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CBC-1985-FW-SK - Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People 16+ Framework (ITT)

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council was looking for suppliers for care work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £17,916,667 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The…Read the full description
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will provide as much support and information as possible to assist suppliers through the tender process. Questions submitted and the Authority's responses will be shared with all bidders to ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process. If there is anything you are unsure about or require clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receipt of clarification questions: Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the"My Return" section of the In-Tend system. Tender submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted. Tender submission deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Tenders received after this deadline will not be considered.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Central Bedfordshire,
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Central Bedfordshire. Services must promote safeguarding, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for young people.

Social and domiciliary care—
Lot 2 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

Social and domiciliary care—
Lot 3 – PACE placements within Central Bedfordshire
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Central Bedfordshire.

Social and domiciliary care—
Lot 4 – PACE placements within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
What this lot covers

Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

Social and domiciliary care—

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078155-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078262-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 078155-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026, last updated 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.