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CBC-2074-T-SK Aldbanks Supported Living Procurement
Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority
In brief
Central Bedfordshire Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 2 August 2027.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Council is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council intends to procure a Supported Living Provider to deliver care and support services to adults aged 18 and over with mental health needs at Aldbanks, a supported living setting in Dunstable, together with the provision of outreach-based support. The Council is seeking feedback from interested providers to help inform and shape the future service model prior to commencing a competitive procurement process.
This PME exercise will assist the Council in understanding current and emerging market practices, levels of supplier interest, and innovative approaches to service delivery. The information gathered will help ensure that the proposed procurement is well-designed, proportionate, and responsive to both service user needs and market capability.
Through this engagement, the Council aims to:
Develop and refine its service requirements and procurement approach.
Inform the design of the competitive procurement procedure, including conditions of participation, award criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Identify potential providers with the capability and experience to deliver the required supported living and outreach services.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064331-2026
About the buyer
Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
64Awards
36Suppliers it has used most for care
- Autism Bedfordshire1 contract
- Embrace (Bedford & District)1 contract
- Hear2Listen1 contract
- IMPAKT Housing & Support1 contract
- NOAH Enterprise1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £164mestimated
- £82kestimated
- £12.7mestimated
- £44.1mestimated
- £1.3mestimated
From notice 064331-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.