Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
MK42 9AP
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH24 - Bedford
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services
Reference number
BBC AD 03786
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: • Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)• People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties• People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harmThe Council’s Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:• Lot 1 – Individual Supported Living Placements• Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Individual Supported Living Placements
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living PlacementsThe Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services The Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Supported Living Services tendered.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Bedford Borough Council
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Contact the Strategic and Commissioning Procurement Team, Bedford Borough Council