---
title: "CBC-2156-W-26113-SM Employment Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Central Bedfordshire Council"
published: "2026-09-26"
---

# CBC-2156-W-26113-SM Employment Support Services

Buyer: Central Bedfordshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b08

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned specialist mental health employment support for adults in Central Bedfordshire who are recovering from or experiencing mental ill health. The service is intended to help this group with employment support; the procurement classifies it as a health service. The council is the buyer, and the service is for residents of Central Bedfordshire. The awarded contract covers one service lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Waythrough. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £53,463 excluding VAT and £64,138 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through a non-competitive route; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers tracking Central Bedfordshire Council’s demand, this award shows a requirement for specialist employment support tailored to adults experiencing or recovering from mental ill health. A credible provider would need to combine employment support expertise with an understanding of mental health and the needs of this local adult population. The buyer awarded the service directly without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate a competitive selection process or disclose criteria against which rival providers were assessed. Waythrough, a large supplier, was selected for the single service lot. Providers considering similar work for this council should be able to deliver the defined specialist service for residents across Central Bedfordshire, with capability suited to supporting people as they recover from or manage mental ill health.

## Notice

The Mental Health Employment Support service is to provide specialist employment support services to adults living in Central Bedfordshire recovering from or experiencing mental ill health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091208-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,463 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Waythrough |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2026 at 21:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091208-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091208-2026
  26th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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