---
title: "Residential Children's Home"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffcd"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ffcd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Residential Children's Home

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

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Residential Children's Home health and social work services. The tender, categorized under services, covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement, guided by urgency reasons, was executed using the 'limited' method without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant contract was awarded to ESMEE LIVING, a supplier based in London, on 20th November 2024, and the procurement status is currently complete.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in health and social work services. SMEs with capabilities in offering residential care for children are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded contract, valued at £571,480, provides a substantial revenue stream for ESMEE LIVING, demonstrating the viability and scope for businesses in this sector. The regional authority's focus on addressing urgent needs further emphasizes the demand for quick and reliable service provision, particularly in the areas of social care.

## Notice

Residential Children's Home - Waiver

### Procurement Information

Waiver - Urgency Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014016-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £571,480 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESMEE LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014016-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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