--- title: "Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Event (PPME) - Bedford Borough Council Supported Living Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BEDFORD COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-20" --- # Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Event (PPME) - Bedford Borough Council Supported Living Framework Agreement Buyer: BEDFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5.json) ## Summary Bedford Council is currently in the planning stage for the Bedford Borough Council Supported Living Framework Agreement, which falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category (CPV: 85000000). An important Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Event (PPME) will be held to address the council's aims and requirements for this framework. The event will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM GMT, and those interested must sign up through Eventbrite. The framework aspires to provide services for individuals requiring support related to Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs, autism, and challenging behaviours, covering the East of England region. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Companies specializing in supported living and health and social care services are well positioned to benefit from this initiative. Bedford Council's engagement event will provide valuable insights into the tendering process and offer advice on best practices for tender submissions, further enabling businesses to align their proposals with the council's objectives and increase their competitiveness in securing a place on the future framework agreement. ## Notice Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up a Supported Living Framework Agreement. The tender is likely to be published at the end of January (timescales are yet to be confirmed). The Pre-Procurement Market Engagement event (PPME) - Supported Living Framework Agreement is open to all providers who may be interested in joining Bedford Borough's future Supported Living framework agreement and providing services for people who require support in relation to LD, PD, MH needs, including people with autism and with behaviours that may challenge and pose risk. The session is a formal PPME and will address the Council's aims in procuring a framework agreement and framework requirements. We will also offer advice on dos and don'ts of tender writing. Please click on the Eventbrite link below to sign up to the session : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-procurement-market-engagement-event-ppme-supported-living-framework-tickets-1117734426759?aff=oddtdtcreator The session will take place via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 * 10am - 12pm GMT. It will be recorded for procurement references. Once you have signed up for the session on Eventbrite, a Microsoft Teams invite link will be sent to your email address. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f8a4b34-b758-4a27-94af-e2434d25676a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2024 at 15:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f8a4b34-b758-4a27-94af-e2434d25676a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f8a4b34-b758-4a27-94af-e2434d25676a 20th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bedford.gov.uk/ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-procurement-market-engagement-event-ppme-supported-living-framework-tickets-1117734426759?aff=oddtdtcreator ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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