Published date: 9 July 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: 6 August 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-33-4632-CBC-1816-T-TH

Published date

9 July 2025

Closing date

6 August 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Central Bedfordshire Council seeks to procure accommodation and support for single homeless people in two locations, one to the north of Central Bedfordshire, one to the south. These services are offered as two separate lots, and prospective providers are welcome to bid on either one or both lots.
Broad specifications are set out below, that are applicable to both lots. Prospective providers are invited to set out, in detail, what service they can offer, to how many people, within these specifications.
Each lot has a maximum contract value of £63 000. The contract is for a term of one year with the option to extend for a further year. Bids will be assessed 65% quality, 25% cost and 10% Social Value.

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