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title: "CBC-2074-T-SK Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7"
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# CBC-2074-T-SK Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the “CBC-2074-T-SK Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement”. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services in Dunstable, United Kingdom. The Council is engaged in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise aimed at understanding current market practices and supplier interest. This process is pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023, with a market engagement notice published on 8th July 2026. Interested parties are invited to provide feedback via a questionnaire, with submissions due by 26th July 2026.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses the chance to grow by providing supported living and outreach services to adults with mental health needs. Ideal candidates are those with experience and capability in delivering health and social work services, particularly those suitable for SMEs. The exercise is an opportunity for businesses to influence the design of the procurement procedure, ensuring it is aligned with market capabilities and service user needs. This engagement is crucial for potential service providers who wish to adapt to or introduce innovative approaches to support delivery. As part of the light touch regime, providers have the opportunity to shape competitive conditions, award criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

## Notice

The Council is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends to procure a Supported Living Provider to deliver care and support services to adults aged 18 and over with mental health needs at Aldbanks, a supported living setting in Dunstable, together with the provision of outreach-based support. The Council is seeking feedback from interested providers to help inform and shape the future service model prior to commencing a competitive procurement process. This PME exercise will assist the Council in understanding current and emerging market practices, levels of supplier interest, and innovative approaches to service delivery. The information gathered will help ensure that the proposed procurement is well-designed, proportionate, and responsive to both service user needs and market capability. Through this engagement, the Council aims to: Develop and refine its service requirements and procurement approach. Inform the design of the competitive procurement procedure, including conditions of participation, award criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Identify potential providers with the capability and experience to deliver the required supported living and outreach services.

### Planning Information

Request for Information via questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064331-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064331-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064331-2026
  8th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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