Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
MK42 9AP
Bedford
UK
E-mail: peggy.saroch@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
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Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
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I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services
Reference number: BBC AD 03786
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: • Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)• People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties• People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harmThe Council’s Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:• Lot 1 – Individual Supported Living Placements• Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Individual Supported Living Placements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH24
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living PlacementsThe Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4+1+1
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH24
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services The Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4+1+1
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Supported Living Services tendered.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Bedford Borough Council
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Contact the Strategic and Commissioning Procurement Team, Bedford Borough Council
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2025