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# CBC-2074-T-SK  Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cbc-2074-t-sk-aldbanks-supported-living-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Central Bedfordshire Council: "CBC-2074-T-SK  Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Central Bedfordshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/central-bedfordshire-council-ons-e06000056)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Social work services with accommodation, Social work services without accommodation
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cbc-2074-t-sk-aldbanks-supported-living-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cbc-2074-t-sk-aldbanks-supported-living-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7#tl-md)

## Description
The Council is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council intends to procure a Supported Living Provider to deliver care and support services to adults aged 18 and over with mental health needs at Aldbanks, a supported living setting in Dunstable, together with the provision of outreach-based support. The Council is seeking feedback from interested providers to help inform and shape the future service model prior to commencing a competitive procurement process.
This PME exercise will assist the Council in understanding current and emerging market practices, levels of supplier interest, and innovative approaches to service delivery. The information gathered will help ensure that the proposed procurement is well-designed, proportionate, and responsive to both service user needs and market capability.
Through this engagement, the Council aims to:
Develop and refine its service requirements and procurement approach.
Inform the design of the competitive procurement procedure, including conditions of participation, award criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Identify potential providers with the capability and experience to deliver the required supported living and outreach services.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85311000, 85312000

- **Contract Period:** 01/08/2027 to 01/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064331-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-08T14:31:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:38:16.518Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c6a7