---
title: "Unregulated Residential (Spot) Placement Childrens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Unregulated Residential (Spot) Placement Childrens

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfe7

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Unregulated Residential (Spot) Placement Childrens" services, categorized under social work and related services within the UK region of Bedford. This procurement was handled as a direct method under special regulations (lightTouch), and it was conducted below the competition threshold. The procurement process reached the award stage with the associated contract becoming active on 22nd August 2025, lasting through to 22nd August 2026. The total gross amount of the contract is GBP 350,376, and it was officially signed on 21st August 2025.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly for SMEs in the social work services sector, as demonstrated by Muve Homecare, an SME based in Birmingham, being the successful supplier. Businesses that provide social care, child welfare services, and related support services are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities, especially those capable of delivering services under urgent and specific circumstances. Engaging in such contracts can enhance market presence, improve stakeholder relationships, and potentially lead to increased revenue streams through government engagements.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency - Unregulated Residential (Spot) Placement Childrens

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066767-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £291,980 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MUVE HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066767-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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