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title: "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06724a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06724a

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support," which falls under the category of guidance and counselling services. This contract, awarded to PBIC Ltd, aims to provide comprehensive advice and support services to Ukrainian refugees within the Bedford locality, UKH24 region. The procurement process concluded on 2026-03-24 and the contract is set to be active from 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-31. This was a direct procurement method, executed below threshold without competition, facilitated due to urgency reasons as specified in legal basis 2023/54 UKPGA.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in social welfare and humanitarian support services. As the contract involves direct services rather than competitive bidding, it may present chances for large-scale organisations to engage with government authorities in similar non-competitive processes. Businesses have the opportunity to develop strategic relationships with Bedford Borough Council and enhance their portfolio in providing essential services, thereby establishing a reputation within the public sector for future collaborations. The award to PBIC Ltd highlights how large organisations can leverage established expertise in such specialised services to successfully acquire contracts.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support he external contractor will provide comprehensive advice and support services to Ukrainian refugees on behalf of the local authority, building on their successful delivery of a similar contract in previous years after winning the contract at an earlier phase of work via a competitive process .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026621-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,700 |

## 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 | PBIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026621-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026621-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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