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CBC-1985-FW-SK - Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People 16+ Framework (ITT)

services
Open procedure
Social work services with accommodation
Welfare services for children and young people
East Midlands (UKF24)
East Midlands (UKF25)
East of England (UKH12)
East of England (UKH21)
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Official notice
Published value
£17,916,667
Submission deadline 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Central Bedfordshire Council: "CBC-1985-FW-SK - Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People 16+ Framework (ITT)". Published status: active. Published value: £17,916,667. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Contracting AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire CouncilScope & CategoriesSERVICES (4 lots)Submission Window
14d 10h left
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission Gateway
In-tend Electronic Procurement
in-tendhost.co.uk
Legal Basis & Regime2023/54 · Open procedure · Above thresholdEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£17,916,667
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Central Bedfordshire Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Central Bedfordshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
6.3Bids / Report
9.1% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
G.A.E Smith (Holdings) Ltd T/A CasepakTop vendor: 48.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 40 active published awards; 11 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
G.A.E Smith (Holdings) Ltd T/A Casepak1 win£1,057,061
Aspens Catering Services1 win£745,118
Modplan1 win£367,832
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire Council
Procedure methodOpen procedure
Procurement categoryservices
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdYes
Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadline7 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submissionallowed
Submission languagesen
Published17 Aug 2026, 16:28 BST
Last source update17 Aug 2026, 16:28 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationSocial work services with accommodation, Welfare services for children and young people
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF24)
East Midlands (UKF25)
East of England (UKH12)
East of England (UKH21)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e5b1
How to participate
Open submission portal
Submission methodNot published
Electronic submissionallowed
Clarification deadline7 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission languagesen
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
E-Sourcing Portal
In-tend Electronic Procurement
Open portal
Submission instructions
Tender responses must be submitted electronically via the Central Bedfordshire Council In-Tend e-tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire. Tender responses must be uploaded through the “My Return” section of the system. Responses submitted by email, post or through the correspondence facility will not be accepted. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring that their tender response is submitted before the tender deadline
What is being bought
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will provide as much support and information as possible to assist suppliers through the tender process. Questions submitted and the Authority's responses will be shared with all bidders to ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process. If there is anything you are unsure about or require clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receipt of clarification questions: Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the"My Return" section of the In-Tend system. Tender submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted. Tender submission deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Tenders received after this deadline will not be considered.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    17 Aug 2026, 16:28 BST
  2. Published value updated to £17,916,667
    17 Aug 2026, 14:33 BST
  3. Status changed to active
    17 Aug 2026, 14:33 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    17 Aug 2026, 14:33 BST
  5. Submission deadline changed to 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    17 Aug 2026, 14:33 BST
  6. Buyer information updated
    17 Aug 2026, 14:33 BST
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Central Bedfordshire,
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£0
    Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Central Bedfordshire. Services must promote safeguarding, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for young people.
    Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalThe Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years commencing on 1 February 2027, with the option for Central Bedfordshire Council to extend the Framework on up to two occasions for periods of up to one (1) year each (1 + 1 years), subject to satisfactory performance and at the sole discretion of the Council.
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£0
    Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalThe Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years commencing on 1 February 2027, with the option for Central Bedfordshire Council to extend the Framework on up to two occasions for periods of up to one (1) year each (1 + 1 years), subject to satisfactory performance and at the sole discretion of the Council.
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 – PACE placements within Central Bedfordshire
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£0
    Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Central Bedfordshire.
    Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalThe Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years commencing on 1 February 2027, with the option for Central Bedfordshire Council to extend the Framework on up to two occasions for periods of up to one (1) year each (1 + 1 years), subject to satisfactory performance and at the sole discretion of the Council.
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 – PACE placements within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£0
    Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
    Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalThe Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years commencing on 1 February 2027, with the option for Central Bedfordshire Council to extend the Framework on up to two occasions for periods of up to one (1) year each (1 + 1 years), subject to satisfactory performance and at the sole discretion of the Council.
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 Aug 2026, 16:28 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX
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