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title: "24 hour Residential Care"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 24 hour Residential Care

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9bd7e84-cafc-43f3-9f0c-5faf63dede38

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has concluded the contracting process for providing 24-hour residential care services, classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000). The awarded contract, valued at £149,760, has been secured by Rochemont Care Ltd T/A Elm Lodge Residential and Nursing Home. The contract period starts on 15th August 2024 and ends on 15th August 2026, with the procurement method identified as "Other - Waiver." The procurement initiative was complete by 14th August 2024, and the award was formally published on 2nd October 2024. The service location is Bedford, MK42 9AP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide high-quality residential care services. Businesses specialising in continuous residential care and capable of meeting health and social work service standards will find this contract achievable and beneficial. Even though the specific VCSE suitability was marked as false, the focus on SMEs encourages smaller business entities to compete and expand their market presence by delivering vital community services.

## Notice

24 hour Residential Care

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c22d9c-8e45-4294-9357-932f8231da6c |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,760 |
| 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 | ROCHEMONT CARE LTD T/A ELM LODGE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2024 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c22d9c-8e45-4294-9357-932f8231da6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c22d9c-8e45-4294-9357-932f8231da6c
  2nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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