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title: "Bedford Borough Council Residential and Nursing Care Homes Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0793f3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Bedford Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-29"
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# Bedford Borough Council Residential and Nursing Care Homes Framework Agreement

Buyer: Bedford Borough Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0793f3

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council intends to establish an open framework for residential and nursing care home services for people in Bedford Borough. The work falls within health and social care, including social care provided with accommodation. The Council is developing the framework to support high-quality care and sustainable provision for residents who rely on these services.

This is at the planning stage: the Council has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open framework under the light-touch regime. The planned framework period runs from 5 July 2027 to 4 July 2033, with a possible extension to 4 July 2035. The Council expects to publish a future procurement notice by 4 January 2027. A second market engagement session is planned for 12 November 2026, to discuss proposed pricing structures, service expectations, quality standards, the procurement approach and indicative timeline. The procurement is one lot, and SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable to participate.

This is relevant to residential and nursing care home providers serving Bedford Borough, including smaller providers and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The Council is seeking provider input on framework design, proposed pricing, service expectations and quality standards, with the aim of reflecting market conditions and operational challenges. Providers with experience delivering residential or nursing care can use the planned engagement to help shape arrangements that support high-quality care and a sustainable provider market. The framework is intended to be open, so its planned design may be of interest to a range of care providers rather than a single selected group.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up an Open Framework Agreement for Residential and nursing care homes services under the Light Touch Regime.

### Planning Information

Following the strong engagement at our first market engagement event in April, Bedford Borough Council would like to invite you to a second engagement session to help shape the development of our new Residential and Nursing Care Framework Agreement.
This is an important opportunity for providers to hear how feedback from the previous session has influenced our proposals and to contribute directly to the next stage of framework development. Your experience and insight are essential in helping us create a framework that supports high-quality care, reflects market realities, and promotes a sustainable provider market.
Why attend?
By attending, you will have the opportunity to:
• Hear how provider feedback from the previous session has informed our approach
• Contribute to the ongoing design and development of the framework
• Discuss proposed pricing structures, service expectations, and quality standards
• Receive an update on the procurement approach and indicative timeline
• Engage directly with the Council's Commissioning and Procurement Team
• Help ensure the framework reflects current market conditions and operational challenges
Your voice matters. The decisions made through this process will help shape the future commissioning arrangements for residential and nursing care services across Bedford Borough.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 12th November, 2026
Time: 10:00 to 12:30
Location: Kings House, 245 Ampthill Rd, Bedford MK42 9AZ
Further information, including the agenda, will be shared shortly. 
We strongly encourage all providers to attend and take part in the discussion. This is your opportunity to influence the development of a framework agreement that will support providers, the Council, and most importantly, the residents who rely on these services.
To confirm attendance and registration, or if you have any questions in advance of the event, please contact Lisa Balderson, Care Network Business Manager, Bedfordshire Care Group
Email: lisa@bedscaregroupltd.co.uk
Telephone: 07538 416655

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102809-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2027 - 4 Jul 2033 |
| 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 | Bedford Borough Council |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLH24 Bedford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2026 at 16:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102809-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102809-2026
  29th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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