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title: "Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d6dd"
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# Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d6dd

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed the contracting process for its "Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services" tender. The procurement, classified under the "Social work and related services" industry category, was managed through an open procedure and entailed a multi-provider framework agreement. It targeted supported living services for individuals in the UKH24 region, specifically focusing on working-age adults, older people, and individuals with disabilities or complex needs. The framework agreement began in August 2025, with the contract awards being signed on 18th August 2025. The tender comprised two main lots: "Individual Supported Living Placements" and "Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services," both oriented towards varying levels of individual support needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, especially those experienced in providing supported living and community-based support services. The open procurement method allowed for extensive participation, with substantial bid submissions, including a significant proportion from SMEs. Businesses that are well-suited to compete are those with expertise in handling complex care needs, such as disabilities or mental health challenges, and those capable of delivering sustained service quality across multiple localities. Successful participants can expect a stable business growth opportunity through engagement in long-term framework agreements with the council.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: * Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)* People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties* People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harmThe Council's Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:* Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living Placements* Lot 2 - Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person's individual needs. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025.

### Lot Information

Individual Supported Living Placements

Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living PlacementsThe Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person's individual needs. The Categories are as follows:* Standard * Complex* Bespoke

Renewal: 4+1+1

Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services

Lot 2 - Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services The Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person's individual needs. The Categories are as follows:* Standard * Complex* Bespoke

Renewal: 4+1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001340-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST SUPPORT; AGINCARE ENABLE; ARTSERMON LTD TA BIONICARE; ASHLOTRIMCARE; AVENUES MANAGEMENT SERVICES; BEDFORDSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING; BLUE CROSS HEALTHCARE SERVICES; CAREDOM HEALTHCARE; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CAREVILLE; CERA CARE OPERATIONS; CHERISH SOCIAL CARE; CHOICE SUPPORT; CLOVER HEALTHCARE; CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS; CREATIVE SUPPORT; DESTINY INTEGRATED CARE; DEWAY CARE; FIRST CHOICE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; FIRSTCARE (GB; GLENHOLME HEALTHCARE NORTHERN REGION; GP HOMECARE LTD [T/A RADIS COMMUNITY CARE; HAVILAH; HEARTS AT HOME HOMECARE; KAY HEALTHCARE; KITEC HEALTHCARE SERVICES; KNIGHTINGLES HEALTHCARE; LIMA HOMECARE; MIDCO CARE; MK EXECUTIVE CARE SERVICES; MORE-ENERGY CARE SERVICES; PEOPLES CHOICE (UK; PINE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; PRINGLES CARE SERVICES; PROTEA CARE HOMES (KENT; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV; SARMEY HEALTHCARE; SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS; TEDDY'S HAVEN; TURNING POINT (SERVICES; VERITY HEALTHCARE; VOYAGE 1 LTD [T/A VOYAGE CARE; ZACH'S CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001340-2026
- 28 Jan 2025 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002884-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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