{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b1-2026-08-17T16:28:29+01:00", "date": "2026-08-17T16:28:29+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b1", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX", "name": "Central Bedfordshire Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PVNH-1137-QJBX" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands", "locality": "Shefford", "postalCode": "SG17 5TQ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKH25" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Shawez Khwaja", "email": "procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk", "telephone": "03003006229" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX", "name": "Central Bedfordshire Council" }, "tender": { "id": "CBC-1985-FW-SK -", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "CBC-1985-FW-SK - Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People 16+ Framework (ITT)", "description": "Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will provide as much support and information as possible to assist suppliers through the tender process. Questions submitted and the Authority's responses will be shared with all bidders to ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process. If there is anything you are unsure about or require clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receipt of clarification questions: Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the\"My Return\" section of the In-Tend system. Tender submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted. Tender submission deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. 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The Framework is divided into four Lots. Suppliers may apply for one or more Lots and those satisfying the Framework Admission Criteria will be eligible for appointment to the relevant Lot(s). The total number of Framework Suppliers appointed at commencement will not exceed 25 suppliers per Lot. The Council reserves the right to reopen the Framework during its term and admit additional suppliers in accordance with the Framework Agreement. Where the Framework is reopened, no more than 10 additional suppliers may be appointed to any Lot at any one time.", "openFrameworkSchemeEndDate": "2032-01-31T23:59:59Z" } }, "submissionMethodDetails": "Tender responses must be submitted electronically via the Central Bedfordshire Council In-Tend e-tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire. Tender responses must be uploaded through the \"My Return\" section of the system. Responses submitted by email, post or through the correspondence facility will not be accepted. 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