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CBC-2156-W-26113-SM Employment Support Services

Central Bedfordshire Council

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26 Sep 2026 at 21:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned specialist mental health employment support for adults in Central Bedfordshire who are recovering from or experiencing mental ill health. The service is intended to help this group with employment support; the procurement classifies it as a health service. The council is the buyer, and the service is for residents of Central Bedfordshire. The awarded contract covers one service lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Waythrough. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £53,463 excluding VAT and £64,138 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through a non-competitive route; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers tracking Central Bedfordshire Council’s demand, this award shows a requirement for specialist employment support tailored to adults experiencing or recovering from mental ill health. A credible provider would need to combine employment support expertise with an understanding of mental health and the needs of this local adult population. The buyer awarded the service directly without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate a competitive selection process or disclose criteria against which rival providers were assessed. Waythrough, a large supplier, was selected for the single service lot. Providers considering similar work for this council should be able to deliver the defined specialist service for residents across Central Bedfordshire, with capability suited to supporting people as they recover from or manage mental ill health.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-2156-W-26113-SM Employment Support Services

Notice Description

The Mental Health Employment Support service is to provide specialist employment support services to adults living in Central Bedfordshire recovering from or experiencing mental ill health.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091208-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,463 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waythrough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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