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Supported Lodgings Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF24)East of England (UKH11)South East (UKJ12)
Framework ceiling (notional)£530,832framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2025
Next notice expected 1 Sept 2025
Framework period 2 yrsends 9 Nov 2027 · up to 9 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 10 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Supported Lodgings service in Bedford provides a vital resource for young people transitioning from care to independent living.

The supported lodgings service offers young people aged between 16-25 a safe and supportive environment where they can develop the skills needed for independent living. Hosts play a crucial role in providing stability and guidance during this transitional period.

Objectives for project

  1. Increase Host Recruitment: Drive a targeted recruitment campaign to attract more hosts.
  2. Strengthen the Current Model: Explore alternative providers and create a framework to encourage participation.
  3. Optimise Placements: Maximise the number of hosts and move young people from costly provisions to supported lodgings, generating savings and ensuring local placements.
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Sept 2029, 00:59 BST.

CPV: Social work services with accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 10 Nov 2025
Published description of the framework

Minimum Quality: Bidders should be aware that, regardless of their price, to be considered for award of this contract they must achieve a total qualitative evaluation score of no less than 50%, with the exception of the Social Value question.

Minimum Overall Score: Bidders with an overall score of 50% with be awarded a place on the Framework. For avoidance of doubt overall score is a combination of Quality 60% and Price 40%.

Following the Procurement Specific Questionnaire evaluation and compliance checks, each Bid will be evaluated and scored against the award criteria and weightings set out in the ITT and Bidders ranked in line with their overall scores.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£530,832
Contract period: 10 Nov 2025 – 9 Nov 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 9 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £530,832 exc. VAT · £663,540 inc. VAT
Delivery: East Midlands, East of England, South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extensions available.
85311000 Social work services with accommodation

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
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Minimum Quality: Bidders should be aware that, regardless of their price, to be considered for award of this contract they must achieve a total qualitative evaluation score of no less than 50%, with the exception of the Social Value question. Minimum Overall Score: Bidders with an overall score of 50% with be awarded a place on the Framework. For avoidance of doubt overall score is a combination of Quality 60% and Price 40%. Following the Procurement Specific Questionnaire evaluation and compliance checks, each Bid will be evaluated and scored against the award criteria and weightings set out in the ITT and Bidders ranked in line with their overall scores.
What this means for your bid
  • “Supported Lodgings Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
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 · next expected 2 Sept 2029
First published
17 Jul 2025, 11:08 BST
Last source update
22 Dec 2025, 12:35 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Oct 2025
Authority reference
BBC CH 03914
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054183
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF24)East of England (UKH11)South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560fb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
5 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

17 Jul 2025 → 22 Dec 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    17 Jul 2025, 11:08 BST
  2. Market engagement
    20 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    We are pleased to invite you to an early engagement virtual meeting on Wednesday 30th July 2025, where we will be discussing the development and future commissioning of Supported Lodgings in Bedford.

    This session is an opportunity for providers to:

    Learn more about our vision for Supported Lodgings

    Share your insights and experiences

    Help shape the service model and commissioning approach

    Your input is highly valued, and we hope you can join us for this important conversation.

    Please email zoe.shrehane@bedford.gov.uk with any questions and to request a invitation to the event.

  3. Next notice expected
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends389 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    5 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by370 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts354 days ago
    10 Nov 2025
  8. Latest notice published311 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 12:35 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Jul 2025, 11:08 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £530,832
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
  6. Deadline published: 5 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
    5 Sept 2025, 10:45 BST
  7. Procurement termination notice published
    22 Dec 2025, 12:35 GMT
    UK12
  8. Status changed to complete
    22 Dec 2025, 12:35 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—19 Dec 2025CancelledNo compliant bids

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLCV-4616-VTHL Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, East of England, MK42 9APContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAll documents relating to the tender can be downloaded free of charge through Bedford Borough Council's E-Procurement Portal, In-Tend.

Notices published for this procedure