Closed tender

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

Central Bedfordshire Council · East Midlands, East of England and South East · up to £17,916,666

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What the buyer wants

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.

How Tenderoo reads it

This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.

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