---
title: "Out of area Supported Living provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069df1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
---

# Out of area Supported Living provision

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069df1

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council initiated a procurement process titled "Out of area Supported Living provision," which falls under the services category, specifically social work and related services. The council, located in Bedford, UK, followed a direct procurement method due to urgency reasons, without competition as per the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract now active and set to run from 17 February 2026 to 17 February 2029, with a gross contract value of GBP 208,522.42. Key dates included the contract signing on 16 February 2026 and the notice publication on 20 May 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supported living services, particularly those able to operate out of their traditional local areas. Companies like Stepping Stones (East Sussex) Ltd (Ivy House), which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of large-scale enterprises that can fulfil such contracts. Businesses eyeing similar opportunities would benefit from having expertise in social care services and the capacity to deliver services in various regions, thus enabling successful competition for direct procurement opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Waiver - Urgency reasons - Out of area Supported Living provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046597-2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,768 |

## 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 | STEPPING STONES (EAST SUSSEX) LTD (IVY HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046597-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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