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Published 24 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Open Framework for Emergency Accommodation and Nightly-Let Housing Provision

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£50,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Jul 2026
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 8 yrsends 30 Sept 2034 · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Procurement is for an Open Framework as described in Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023, containing various lots for the provision of Emergency Accommodation and Nightly-Let Housing. It is being run under the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of Sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023, which is a formal bidding procedure under which the Open Framework is advertised and all interested organisations or consortia may bid.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 24 Jun 2029, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Accommodation services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
8 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
Scheme runs until
1 Oct 2034
Published description of the framework

Individual call-offs for individual pieces of work

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Studio Accommodation 8 yrsPublished value£0

Studio Accommodation - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services
Lot #2One-Bedroom Units 8 yrsPublished value£0

One-Bedroom Units - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services
Lot #3Two-Bedroom Units 8 yrsPublished value£0

Two-Bedroom Units - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services
Lot #4Three-Bedroom Units 8 yrsPublished value£0

Three-Bedroom Units - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services
Lot #5Four-Bedroom Units 8 yrsPublished value£0

Four-Bedroom Units - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services
Lot #6Shared / Dormitory Accommodation 8 yrsPublished value£0

Shared / Dormitory Accommodation - See ITT for full description

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2034 (8 yrs)
98341000 Accommodation services

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 · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • “Open Framework for Emergency Accommodation and Nightly-Let Housing…” 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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
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 24 Jun 2029
First published
24 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Aug 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059500
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc58 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
29 Jul 2026, 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

24 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published122 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends87 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by58 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts24 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 14:59 BST
    UK4

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 email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender