Official UK procurement notice
Rural Community Support Service
Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Rural Community Support Service connects individuals with relevant services and support, acting as a bridge between residents and local resources. The Service makes home visits to older people to help them with free support & assistance.
This contract is for an initial three (3) year term with an option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month instalments.
CPV: Guidance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£420,760
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: Quality: 60% Price: 40% Please see Rural Community Support Services ITT Guidance Document for further details of award criteria.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2025, 15:37 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
- Authority reference
BBC AD 03956- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050603- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c4dFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
21 Aug 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 15:37 BST
- Clarification questions by12 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Submission deadline19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published312 days ago19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
- Contract starts268 days ago1 Feb 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 15:37 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMTUK12
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 10 Dec 2025 | CancelledThe Authority has resolved to discontinue the procurement process for the above-mentioned tender. This decision has been taken to ensure that the Authority continues to act fairly and with transparency at all times and achieves best value for public resources. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please see Bedford Borough Council eProcurement portal: Rural Community Support Services In-Tend Reference: BBC AD 03956
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender