Awarded· 13 Jan 2026
Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A)
Bedford Borough Council · Bedford, East of England
Bedford Borough Council has awarded Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A). It is a contract for supported living in Bedford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 16:28
View notice2026
Contract starts
Next
2027
Contract ends
2 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bedford Borough Council has awarded Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A). It is a contract for supported living in Bedford. The contract went to Personalised 4 Autism. It was awarded on 13 January 2026. The contract value is £136,039. The contract runs from 13 January 2026 to 19 October 2027. It lasts 2 years.
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 13 January 2026. The notice number is 002837-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-060513.
Summary of the contracting process
Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bedford, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A)." This contract falls under the category of social work and related services, with activities primarily conducted in the region of UKH2, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award and contract stage with a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold and without competition.
The contract was signed on 13th January 2026, with the provision running from 13th January 2026 until 19th October 2027. The total contract value is £163,247.21, and the awarded supplier is Personalised 4 Autism Limited, an SME based in Northampton.
The procurement method without competition in this instance highlights an opportunity for smaller enterprises or SMEs to engage directly with local councils for bespoke or specialised services, reinforcing the growth potential for niche market players in this sector.
The notice in full
Provision of Supported Living for Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A)
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Supported Living
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 13 Jan 2026 to 19 Oct 2027 (2 years)
- Awarded to
- Personalised 4 Autism
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement method
- Direct
- Procedure
- Below threshold - without competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Contracts value
- £136,039
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 002837-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060513
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK42 9AP
- Electoral ward
- Cauldwell
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- Bedford
- Area
- Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bedford Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bedford, MK42 9AP · East of England · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Personalised 4 Autism
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A)
Who won the Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A) contract?
Bedford Borough Council awarded the contract to Personalised 4 Autism on 13 January 2026. It is due to end on 19 October 2027, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A) contract worth?
The contract value is £136,039. The contract runs from 13 January 2026 to 19 October 2027 (2 years).
Who is the buyer for Out of Borough Supported Living Placement (P4A)?
Bedford Borough Council, based in Bedford, East of England.
Get ready for the next round
Contracts like this come back. We help care providers build the evidence, policies and case studies a buyer scores, so you are ready when the re-tender opens.
What to do next
- This contract has been awarded.
- It is due to end on 19 October 2027.
- A re-tender usually follows near the end.
- Build your evidence and case studies now.
- Keep your policies and training records current.
Bidding for contracts like this
More supported living tenders from councils and the NHS are listed on our sector page, with what commissioners score and how to prepare a bid.
Other tenders in Bedford
- Water Hygiene Management Legionella Risk Assessments At Various Properties On Behalf Of Bedford Borough CouncilBedford
- Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care SchemesBedford
- Extra Care ServicesBedford
- 24 hours supported livingBedford
- residential care placementBedford
- Assisted Living residence for over 65 yearsBedford
- UKSPF funded programme to support the development of the local social economy- including community businesses, cooperatives and social enterprises.Bedford
- Independent Fostering Agency PlacementBedford
Browse by sector
- All open health and social care tendersThe full feed, updated every 30 minutes.
- Tender sectors we coverWhat each sector buys and how bids are scored.
- Supported living tendersSupport for adults in their own tenancies.
- Extra care tendersHousing with care staff on site.
- Reablement tendersShort-term help to regain everyday skills.
- Residential care and care home tendersCare home and nursing home beds.
- Domiciliary care tendersCare visits in people's own homes.
- Children and young people tendersChildren's homes, placements and short breaks.
Get help with your bid
- Health and social care tender writingWe write and review your bid.
- Guidance on managing a bidPlan a bid from notice to submission.
- Providers we have helped win contractsContracts our clients have won.
- How councils commission supported living
- Book a consultation about this tenderTalk this tender through with us.