---
title: "Rough Sleeping Prevention Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d30a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d30a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-27"
---

# Rough Sleeping Prevention Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d30a

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council, situated in Bedford, UK, recently completed a procurement process titled "Rough Sleeping Prevention Services". The process was categorised under social work and related services within the public authority sector, and it involved a direct procurement method below threshold without competition—the stage was the award and contract phase, having been completed on 27th July 2026. The procurement was conducted in the UKH24 region, specifically focusing on services addressing rough sleeping prevention, starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 1st October 2026, with a contract signed on 31st March 2026.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in law-courts-related administrative services and social work. Companies like SMART Criminal Justice Services, which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of organisation that would competently handle such services. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in social work and capabilities in delivering specialised support services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, providing significant potential for business growth.

## Notice

Waiver Product Reasons The provision of rough sleeping prevention services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070853-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 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 | £13,115,509 |

## 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070853-2026
- 24 Jul 2026 at 10:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070853-2026
  27th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070201-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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