---
title: "Residential Home Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06051e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-13"
---

# Residential Home Placement

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06051e

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a "Residential Home Placement" contract, under the category of health and social work services. Located in the Eastern region of the UK, the Council awarded the contract to "A Wilderness Way Group Limited." The tender was part of a spot purchase under a light-touch regime and was classified as being below the threshold with an unknown procurement method. The procurement process has progressed to the contract signing stage, with the contract period spanning from 13th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The total value of the contract is £345,596.40, while the net amount is £287,997 GBP.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector. Businesses specialising in residential home placements and related services could greatly benefit from such opportunities, achieving expansion through partnerships with local government entities like Bedford Borough Council. Engaging in this region's public sector projects, especially those under the light-touch regime, is ideal for SMEs that can deliver high-quality service and support community health outcomes. Being a sub-central government authority project, it aligns well with SMEs looking to reinforce their local market presence.

## Notice

Residential Home Placement (Spot)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002856-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £287,997 |

## 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 | A WILDERNESS WAY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 16:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002856-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002856-2026
  13th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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