Scope
Description
Onsite domiciliary care within the following extra care schemes:
- Gordon Collings House (MK42)
55 Units
489 care hours per week including 7 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night
Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, amalgamated contract with St Bede's
- St Bede's (MK40)
104 units (51 units are affordable rent with the remainder privately-owned units)
212 care hours per week including 2 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night
Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, amalgamated contract with Gordon Collings House
- Wootton Vale (MK43)
55 units
445 care hours per week including 6 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night
Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, Individual contract
- Sir William Harpur House (MK41)
37 units
179 care hours per hour including 1 residents requiring 2:1 calls day
Current contract arrangement: 7am-10pm coverage, individual contract
This Notice is intended to notify the market of the upcoming tender opportunity. Bedford Borough Council would like to gauge the level of interest in the contract opportunity; the market engagement will also help to inform the service model/s and cost model/s specified under the tender.
Could you please indicate if you:
o May be interested in bidding for the tender
o are not interested in bidding for this tender
The market engagement to be held over the coming months; please indicate your preference:
o a virtual event on Teams
o a face-to-face event in Bedford Borough
o a survey via email
Please email Claire Churchley (Email: claire.churchley@bedford.gov.uk) for enquiries and to register an interest.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 May 2026 to 18 May 2031
- Possible extension to 18 May 2033
- 7 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKH24 - Bedford
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 July 2025
Engagement process description
The market engagement to be held over the coming months through one of the following:
- a virtual event on Microsoft Teams
- a face-to-face event in Bedford Borough
- a survey via email
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 October 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Bedford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCV-4616-VTHL
6th Floor, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Claire Churchley
Telephone: 01234276526
Email: claire.churchley@bedford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government