This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 13:56

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council, situated in Bedford, UK, recently completed a procurement process titled "Rough Sleeping Prevention Services". The process was categorised under social work and related services within the public authority sector, and it involved a direct procurement method below threshold without competition—the stage was the award and contract phase, having been completed on 27th July 2026. The procurement was conducted in the UKH24 region, specifically focusing on services addressing rough sleeping prevention, starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 1st October 2026, with a contract signed on 31st March 2026.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in law-courts-related administrative services and social work. Companies like SMART Criminal Justice Services, which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of organisation that would competently handle such services. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in social work and capabilities in delivering specialised support services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, providing significant potential for business growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Rough Sleeping Prevention Services

Notice Description

Waiver Product Reasons The provision of rough sleeping prevention services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d30a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070853-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,115,509 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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