Coming up· published 22 May 2025
Extra Care Services
Bedford Borough Council · Bedford, East of England
Bedford Borough Council is planning Extra Care Services. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bedford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:00
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bedford Borough Council is planning Extra Care Services. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bedford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,500,000. The contract runs from 28 February 2026 to 27 February 2029. It lasts 3 years.
Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025052-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051e6b.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process, initiated by Bedford Borough Council, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Extra Care Services." This process falls under the health and social work services category, with a focus on adult social care, located in Bedford, United Kingdom (region UKH24). The procurement is governed by the UK main procurement legislation "2023/54".
The contracting period is planned to begin on 28th February 2026 and extend until 27th February 2029, with a maximum possible extension to 27th February 2030. A future notice is expected to be published on 1st September 2025. The estimated gross value of the contract is £3 million, with a net amount of £2.5 million in GBP currency.
The notice in full
Extra Care Services - Adults Social Care.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Extra Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 28 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2029 (3 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £2,500,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 025052-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051e6b
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK42 9AP
- Electoral ward
- Cauldwell
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Delivery area
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- Bedford
- Area
- Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bedford Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bedford, MK42 9AP · East of England · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Extra Care Services
When will the Extra Care Services tender open?
Bedford Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Extra Care Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £2,500,000. The contract runs from 28 February 2026 to 27 February 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Extra Care Services?
Bedford Borough Council, based in Bedford, East of England.
How do I bid for Extra Care Services?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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