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title: "Residential care home for the elderly"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Residential care home for the elderly

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67d4b0ce-8851-4585-9a3e-77e26b238bff

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a residential care home for the elderly, classified under health and social work services. The project, titled "Residential care home for the elderly," was awarded on 6th August 2024, with the contract commencing on 7th August 2024 and concluding on 7th August 2026. Located in Bedford (postcode MK42 9AP), the procurement process was a specialised method known as "Other - Waiver." The tender is awarded to Caldwell & Beling Ltd - The Oaks Care Home, for the contract value of £137,280.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector, particularly those providing residential care services. Businesses specialising in elderly care home services can look to such procurement exercises as a means to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. The detailed requirements and fixed timeframes offer a consistent revenue stream for SMEs that meet the necessary criteria and demonstrate exceptional service quality.

## Notice

Residential care home for the elderly

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c216bb2b-9197-437b-be72-c9f172a9c584 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2024 - 7 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,280 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALDWELL & BELING LTD - THE OAKS CARE HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2024 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c216bb2b-9197-437b-be72-c9f172a9c584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c216bb2b-9197-437b-be72-c9f172a9c584
  26th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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