Published date: 6 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 27 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sleeping pads - 37414100

  • Sleeping bags - 39522540

  • Shelters - 44112100

    • Housing services - 70333000

    • Weather-forecasting services - 71351600

    • Administrative housing services - 75123000

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-33-4729-CBC-1846-T-TH

Published date

6 October 2025

Closing date

27 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 November 2025

Contract end date

16 November 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) ensures that no one is forced to sleep outside in conditions that could threaten life or health. This protocol establishes clear criteria, responsibilities, and procedures for activating emergency accommodation for rough sleepers between 1 November and 31 March each year.

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to procure capacity from a provider organisation, towards the operation of its SWEP protocol, during winter 2025-26. Prospective providers are invited to tell us what service they could deliver, for an anticipated budget of around £70k.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracey Horner

Address

Priory House
Monks Walk
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0300 300 8000

Email

tracey.horner2@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk