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title: "Rough sleeping emergency night beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06970d"
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published: "2026-05-12"
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# Rough sleeping emergency night beds

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06970d

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Bedford Borough Council, pertains to the provision of "Rough sleeping emergency night beds" aimed at addressing rough sleeping issues within the borough. The contract was awarded to SMART Criminal Justice Services and falls under the services category, specifically accommodation services. The process utilized a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition, and concluded with the award stage, having completed on 12th May 2026. Key dates within this process include the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 1st October 2026, focusing on the UKH24 region, covering the Bedford area. The procurement adheres to the 2023/54 legal framework.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in emergency accommodation services to collaborate with local councils, enhancing their public sector partnerships and portfolio. Particularly, organisations capable of providing integrated support services alongside accommodation would find opportunities for growth, leveraging their capabilities to deliver holistic solutions for rough sleepers. Companies with expertise in managing urgent accommodation needs or those looking to expand their community support services could benefit greatly from participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Waiver - Contract Reasons - Rough sleeping emergency night beds The emergency night beds provision delivers a critical rough sleeping response across the borough, ensuring people identified as rough sleeping, and therefore at the highest risk of homelessness harm, are provided with an overnight offthe- street bed space, whilst holistic, wraparound support is provided by SMART in partnership with BBC statutory housing support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043640-2026 |
| 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 | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,011 |

## 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 | SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043640-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043640-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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