Tender: Supported Accommodation Framework for Care Experienced and Sanctuary-Seeking Young People Aged 16+ – Central Bedfordshire Council

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Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a supplier for a Light Touch Framework to provide supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, with a focus on 16–17-year-olds who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective, outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will share questions and its responses with all bidders to ensure a fair procurement process; clarification questions must be submitted via the Correspondence facility in the In-Tend system by Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00, and completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the "My Return" section of In-Tend by Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon (submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted and late tenders will not be considered).