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Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services

Awarded to Affinity Trust Support Ltd, Agincare Enable Ltd, Artsermon Ltd TA Bionicare +41 more

Bedford Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 January 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 March 2025

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Overview

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a multi-provider framework agreement for supported living and community-based services to 44 providers, effective from August 2025. The framework covers working-age adults and older people with various needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health difficulties, and complex needs, structured across two lots (individual placements and targeted multiple services) and three support level categories based on complexity.

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Lots (2)

  • Individual Supported Living Placements

    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

    Won by Affinity Trust Support LtdWon by Agincare Enable LtdWon by Artsermon Ltd TA BionicareWon by Ashlotrimcare LtdWon by Avenues Management Services LimitedWon by Bedfordshire Supported Housing LtdWon by Blue Cross Healthcare Services LimitedWon by Caredom HealthcareWon by CareTech Community Services LimitedWon by Careville LimitedWon by Cera Care Operations LtdWon by Cherish Social Care LimitedWon by Choice SupportWon by Clover Healthcare LimitedWon by Concept Care Solutions LtdWon by Creative SupportWon by Destiny Integrated Care LtdWon by Deway Care LimitedWon by First Choice Medical Solutions LtdWon by FirstCare (GB) LtdWon by Glenholme Healthcare Northern RegionWon by GP Homecare Ltd [t/a Radis Community Care]Won by Havilah LimitedWon by Hearts at Home Homecare LimitedWon by Kay Healthcare LimitedWon by Kitec Healthcare Services LimitedWon by Knightingles Healthcare LimitedWon by Lima Homecare ltdWon by MidCo Care LimitedWon by MK Executive Care Services LimitedWon by More-Energy Care Services LtdWon by Peoples Choice (UK) LtdWon by Pine Health Care Services LimitedWon by Pringles Care Services LtdWon by Protea care Homes (Kent) LtdWon by Royal Mencap SocietyWon by Salutem LD Bidco IV LimitedWon by Sarmey Healthcare LtdWon by Social Care Solutions LtdWon by Teddy's Haven LtdWon by Turning Point (Services) LtdWon by Verity Healthcare LimitedWon by Voyage 1 Ltd [t/a Voyage Care]Won by Zach's Care PVT Ltd
  • Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services

    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

    Won by Affinity Trust Support LtdWon by Agincare Enable LtdWon by Artsermon Ltd TA BionicareWon by Ashlotrimcare LtdWon by Avenues Management Services LimitedWon by Bedfordshire Supported Housing LtdWon by Blue Cross Healthcare Services LimitedWon by Caredom HealthcareWon by CareTech Community Services LimitedWon by Careville LimitedWon by Cera Care Operations LtdWon by Cherish Social Care LimitedWon by Choice SupportWon by Clover Healthcare LimitedWon by Concept Care Solutions LtdWon by Creative SupportWon by Destiny Integrated Care LtdWon by Deway Care LimitedWon by First Choice Medical Solutions LtdWon by FirstCare (GB) LtdWon by Glenholme Healthcare Northern RegionWon by GP Homecare Ltd [t/a Radis Community Care]Won by Havilah LimitedWon by Hearts at Home Homecare LimitedWon by Kay Healthcare LimitedWon by Kitec Healthcare Services LimitedWon by Knightingles Healthcare LimitedWon by Lima Homecare ltdWon by MidCo Care LimitedWon by MK Executive Care Services LimitedWon by More-Energy Care Services LtdWon by Peoples Choice (UK) LtdWon by Pine Health Care Services LimitedWon by Pringles Care Services LtdWon by Protea care Homes (Kent) LtdWon by Royal Mencap SocietyWon by Salutem LD Bidco IV LimitedWon by Sarmey Healthcare LtdWon by Social Care Solutions LtdWon by Teddy's Haven LtdWon by Turning Point (Services) LtdWon by Verity Healthcare LimitedWon by Voyage 1 Ltd [t/a Voyage Care]Won by Zach's Care PVT Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
28 January 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2
Award date
17 August 2025
Contract period
— → 27 July 2029
Winners
  • Affinity Trust Support Ltd
  • Agincare Enable Ltd
  • Artsermon Ltd TA Bionicare
  • Ashlotrimcare Ltd
  • Avenues Management Services Limited
  • Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd
  • Blue Cross Healthcare Services Limited
  • CareTech Community Services Limited
  • Caredom Healthcare
  • Careville Limited
  • Cera Care Operations Ltd
  • Cherish Social Care Limited
  • Choice Support
  • Clover Healthcare Limited
  • Concept Care Solutions Ltd
  • Creative Support
  • Destiny Integrated Care Ltd
  • Deway Care Limited
  • First Choice Medical Solutions Ltd
  • FirstCare (GB) Ltd
  • GP Homecare Ltd [t/a Radis Community Care]
  • Glenholme Healthcare Northern Region
  • Havilah Limited
  • Hearts at Home Homecare Limited
  • Kay Healthcare Limited
  • Kitec Healthcare Services Limited
  • Knightingles Healthcare Limited
  • Lima Homecare ltd
  • MK Executive Care Services Limited
  • MidCo Care Limited
  • More-Energy Care Services Ltd
  • Peoples Choice (UK) Ltd
  • Pine Health Care Services Limited
  • Pringles Care Services Ltd
  • Protea care Homes (Kent) Ltd
  • Royal Mencap Society
  • Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited
  • Sarmey Healthcare Ltd
  • Social Care Solutions Ltd
  • Teddy's Haven Ltd
  • Turning Point (Services) Ltd
  • Verity Healthcare Limited
  • Voyage 1 Ltd [t/a Voyage Care]
  • Zach's Care PVT Ltd

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  1. Contract

    8 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    28 January 2025

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