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title: "Asian Women's Refuge - 2024"
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# Asian Women's Refuge - 2024

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-909f546b-f64c-446d-bc8a-1060675cc80a

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council is tendering for the provision of an accommodation-based support and operation of one specialist domestic abuse refuge in Bedford Borough. The tender title is "South Asian Women's Refuge - 2024" under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold). The tender period ends on 13th March 2024. The contract period is from 12th August 2024 to 11th August 2027.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide accommodation-based support to Asian women fleeing domestic abuse. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses with experience in social work services with accommodation are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The contractual term of three years with a possible extension of two years offers stability for interested providers seeking long-term engagements with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') wishes to tender for the provision of an accommodation-based support and operation of one specialist domestic abuse refuge in Bedford Borough. The successful provider will need to provide a suitable 6-bedroom property from which the service will operate. The Authority wishes to appoint a single Provider to deliver accommodation-based support in Bedford Borough for Asian women fleeing domestic abuse, with or without dependent children under 16, scope and key features of the provision, specific requirements for delivery, and the outcome-based approach used to commission, deliver, and monitor services. The Contract term is three (3) years with a further two (2) years in twelve-month instalments. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference: Asian Women's Refuge - 2024 (Project reference is BBC HO 0001) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b11cb1b-4e64-4926-83d1-9e880fd8e6b0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2027 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| 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
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 13:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b11cb1b-4e64-4926-83d1-9e880fd8e6b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b11cb1b-4e64-4926-83d1-9e880fd8e6b0
  16th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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