UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

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.

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver housing repairs and void property works across its social housing portfolio. The service will support the ongoing maintenance, repair and re-letting of homes, ensuring properties are safe, well-maintained and available for occupation, while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service for residents. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 17:00 on 27 August 2026 Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the “My Return” section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 4 September 2026. Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

Responsive repairs, major repairs and repairs to empty properties

Central Bedfordshire Council aims to establish a Framework between the Council and suppliers for the supply of accommodation and support to care experienced young people and unaccompanied asylum seeking young people aged 16-18 years only.