---
title: "Urgent placement needed for Child - asylum seeker"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d79e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-31"
---

# Urgent placement needed for Child - asylum seeker

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d79e

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, a public authority classified under sub-central government, has concluded a procurement process titled "Urgent placement needed for Child - asylum seeker." This falls under the social work and related services category, with the procurement conducted through a direct method, waiving competition due to urgency. The award was finalised on 21 August 2025, with the contract set to run until 22 August 2026. The successful supplier, Lotus Foster Care Ltd, a large enterprise based in Greenford, has been entrusted with providing the necessary services in the UKH24 region.

The contract presents significant opportunities for growth in the social services sector, especially for businesses that can quickly mobilise resources to meet urgent needs. Companies offering specialised services for vulnerable groups, particularly asylum-seeking children, will find this type of contract beneficial. The preference for direct procurement due to the urgency of the service underscores the necessity for agility and readiness in responding to immediate demands in the social care industry.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency - Urgent placement needed for Child - asylum seeker

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 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 | £135,720 |

## 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 | LOTUS FOSTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069952-2025
  31st 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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