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Opportunity overview
Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to deliver supported living services at Aldbanks. The service will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with eligible care and support needs, enabling individuals to maximise their independence, maintain their wellbeing, and participate fully in their local community. The successful provider will work collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholders to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes choice, control and independence.
This procurement is being conducted as a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. At this first stage, Suppliers are required to complete the Participation and Selection Questionnaire. Following evaluation, the four highest-scoring qualified Suppliers will be invited to participate in Stage 2 and submit a full Tender Response.
The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide Suppliers through the tender process. Questions raised by Suppliers, together with the Council's responses, will be shared with all Suppliers through the Procurement Portal to ensure a fair and transparent 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.
Deadline for submission of clarification questions: Monday 26 October 2026.
Completed Participation and Selection Questionnaire responses and supporting attachments must be submitted electronically via the In-Tend system. Responses must be uploaded through the "My Return" section of the system. Responses submitted through the Correspondence facility will not be considered.
Deadline for submission of completed Participation and Selection Questionnaire responses: Monday 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Classification
CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
Lots
Lot 1AED 2.8m · Source currency differs from tender
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
This procurement is being conducted as a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers will initially be assessed against the Conditions of Participation and Shortlisting Criteria, with the four highest-scoring qualified suppliers invited to submit a full Tender Response. The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the Most Advantageous Tender.
Special regime
lightTouch
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
5 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
26 Oct 2026, 17:00
Expected award period
Ends
8 Apr 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
3,326,400
Amount
2,772,000
Currency
AED
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality - Methodology
Description
Tender Responses will be evaluated against the quality requirements set out in the procurement documents, including service delivery, safeguarding, mobilisation, resident outcomes and workforce arrangements. Responses will be assessed using the published scoring matrix and evaluation methodology.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Tendered prices will be evaluated in accordance with the pricing methodology set out in the procurement documents. The lowest evaluated tender will receive the highest score, with other tenders scored proportionately.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Suppliers will be evaluated on their proposed social value commitments and outcomes relevant to the Contract. Responses will be assessed in accordance with the social value requirements set out in the procurement documents.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Nov 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2034, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Initial term of 3 years from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030, with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years. Maximum contract end date: 31 October 2034.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
094476-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
094698-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Central Bedfordshire Council is running a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure for a provider of supported living services at Aldbanks. Stage 1 requires a Participation and Selection Questionnaire; the four highest-scoring qualified suppliers will be invited to submit a full tender at Stage 2.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced supported-living and adult social-care providers able to deliver person-centred, safe, outcome-focused support and work with residents, families, health partners and the Council.
Key points identified
Provider experienceSuitably experienced provider of supported living servicesEvidence: “Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to deliver supported living services at Aldbanks.”
Service approachHigh-quality, person-centred, safe, effective and outcome-focused supportEvidence: The service is described as providing “high-quality, person-centred support” and requiring “safe, effective and outcome-focused support”.
CollaborationWork collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholdersEvidence: “The successful provider will work collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholders.”
91% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Central Bedfordshire Council is running a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure for a provider of supported living services at Aldbanks. Stage 1 requires a Participation and Selection Questionnaire; the four highest-scoring qualified suppliers will be invited to submit a full tender at Stage 2.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced supported-living and adult social-care providers able to deliver person-centred, safe, outcome-focused support and work with residents, families, health partners and the Council.
Key deliverables
Supported living services for adults with eligible care and support needs at Aldbanks
Person-centred support promoting independence, wellbeing, choice and control
Collaborative working with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholders
Stage 1 Participation and Selection Questionnaire response
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Provider experience
98% confidence
Suitably experienced provider of supported living services
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“Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to deliver supported living services at Aldbanks.”
Service approach
97% confidence
High-quality, person-centred, safe, effective and outcome-focused support
View supporting evidence
The service is described as providing “high-quality, person-centred support” and requiring “safe, effective and outcome-focused support”.
Collaboration
98% confidence
Work collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholders
View supporting evidence
“The successful provider will work collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, health partners and other stakeholders.”
Stage 1 response
99% confidence
Complete and submit a Participation and Selection Questionnaire with supporting attachments electronically
View supporting evidence
“Suppliers are required to complete the Participation and Selection Questionnaire” and “responses and supporting attachments must be submitted electronically via the In-Tend system.”
Stage 2 invitation
99% confidence
Only the four highest-scoring qualified suppliers at Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2
View supporting evidence
“Following evaluation, the four highest-scoring qualified Suppliers will be invited to participate in Stage 2.”
Detailed selection criteria
94% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
The supplied notice states that suppliers must be qualified but does not provide the qualification or selection criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum opportunity value
88% confidence
£2,772,000 stated at process level
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Process value_max is 2772000 GBP.
Lot value currency
99% confidence
AED 2,772,000 in the supplied lot data
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Lot 1 value_amount is 2772000 with currency AED.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Delivery
Service location
82% confidence
Aldbanks, Central Bedfordshire / UKH25 region
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The opportunity is for services “at Aldbanks”; supplied delivery location is region UKH25, United Kingdom.
Service users
99% confidence
Adults with eligible care and support needs
View supporting evidence
“The service will provide ... support to adults with eligible care and support needs.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023
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“This procurement is being conducted as a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.”
Current stage
99% confidence
Stage 1: Participation and Selection Questionnaire
View supporting evidence
“At this first stage, Suppliers are required to complete the Participation and Selection Questionnaire.”
Submission route
99% confidence
In-Tend electronic tendering system, using the My Return section
View supporting evidence
“Responses must be uploaded through the ‘My Return’ section of the system. Responses submitted through the Correspondence facility will not be considered.”
Clarification route
99% confidence
Use the Correspondence facility within In-Tend
View supporting evidence
“Please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system.”
Clarification deadline
99% confidence
26 October 2026
View supporting evidence
“Deadline for submission of clarification questions: Monday 26 October 2026.”
Questionnaire deadline
99% confidence
2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon stated in description; 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC in supplied process and lot fields
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Description states “Monday 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon”; process and lot submission_deadline fields state 2026-11-05T12:00:00+00:00.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Submission deadline conflict
99% confidence
The narrative deadline and structured submission deadline differ by three days
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The description gives 2 November 2026 at noon, while process and lot fields give 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Value currency conflict
99% confidence
The process value is GBP but the sole lot value is recorded in AED
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Process value_max is 2772000 GBP; Lot 1 value is 2772000 AED.
Stage 2 requirements
96% confidence
Full tender requirements, contract term and pricing structure are unknown from supplied evidence
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The notice says invited suppliers will submit a full Tender Response, but no Stage 2 documents or commercial details are supplied.
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