---
title: "Same day Child Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfed"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Same day Child Placement

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

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Bedford Borough Council was for the "Same day Child Placement" service, classified under social work and related services (CPV: 85300000). The contract was directly awarded without competition due to its urgency and is part of the light touch regime. The location for the service is within Bedford, United Kingdom, specifically in the region UKH24. This procurement process reached the contract stage, with the contract being active from 26th August 2025 to 26th August 2026. Bedford Borough Council served as the buying organisation, with a gross contract value of GBP 450,840. The procurement was legally based on UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in emergency social services or similar niches, particularly those capable of handling urgent requirements effectively. The contract was awarded to Green Harvest Capital Consulting Ltd., an SME based in Exeter, indicating that smaller, agile firms with specialized expertise are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Companies with capabilities in providing immediate service delivery and meeting strict legal and service criteria can leverage opportunities arising from such direct procurement processes to foster growth.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency - Same day Child Placement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066774-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £375,700 |

## 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 | GREEN HARVEST CAPITAL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066774-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066774-2025
  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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