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Published 28 Jan 2025, 16:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH24)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Mar 2025
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: Published lot titles: Individual Supported Living Placements; Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups:

  • Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)
  • People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties
  • People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harmThe Council’s Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:
  • Lot 1 – Individual Supported Living Placements
  • Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025.

CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Individual Supported Living PlacementsRenewal

Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living PlacementsThe Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:

  • Standard
  • Complex
  • Bespoke
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 4+1+1Variant bids: not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living ServicesRenewal

Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services The Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:

  • Standard
  • Complex
  • Bespoke
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 4+1+1Variant bids: not allowed
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
28 Jan 2025, 16:31 GMT
Last source update
28 Jan 2025, 16:31 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
BBC AD 03786
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002884
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6dd Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Contact the Strategic and Commissioning Procurement Team, Bedford Borough Council

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

28 Jan 2025 → 3 Mar 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Jan 2025, 16:31 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services MK42 9AP, Bedford, East of EnglandContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.