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Official UK procurement notice

Rural Community Support Service

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved for SMEs and VCSEs
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH24)
Published estimate£420,760≈ £140k / year · £504,912 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2025
Contract term 3 yrsup to 5 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Rural Community Support Service connects individuals with relevant services and support, acting as a bridge between residents and local resources. The Service makes home visits to older people to help them with free support & assistance.

This contract is for an initial three (3) year term with an option to extend for a further two (2) years in twelve (12) month instalments.

CPV: Guidance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished valueAED 420,760
Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 — 31 Jan 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 5 yrs with extensionsDelivery: East of England
Value
AED 420,760 exc. VAT · AED 504,912 inc. VAT
Extensions
2 years in twelve month instalments
85312310 Guidance 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

Quality: 60% Price: 40% Please see Rural Community Support Services ITT Guidance Document for further details of award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
Last source update
19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
Authority reference
BBC AD 03956
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Guidance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c4d 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 allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published397 days ago
    21 Aug 2025, 15:37 BST
  2. Clarification questions by375 days ago
    12 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline369 days ago
    19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published278 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  5. Contract starts234 days ago
    1 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—10 Dec 2025CancelledThe Authority has resolved to discontinue the procurement process for the above-mentioned tender. This decision has been taken to ensure that the Authority continues to act fairly and with transparency at all times and achieves best value for public resources.

Notice history

7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMTwas £420,760
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    19 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  7. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 15:37 BSTUK4

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 9AP

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease see Bedford Borough Council eProcurement portal: Rural Community Support Services In-Tend Reference: BBC AD 03956

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender