Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 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 and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will provide as much support and information as possible to assist suppliers through the tender process. Questions submitted and the Authority´s responses will be shared with all bidders to ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process. If there is anything you are unsure about or require clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receipt of clarification questions: Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the"My Return" section of the In-Tend system. Tender submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted. Tender submission deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Tenders received after this deadline will not be considered. – Lot nr.: 1 Lot 1 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Central Bedfordshire, Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Central Bedfordshire. Services must promote safeguarding, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for young people. Duration contract start date : 01/02/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/01/2030 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality - Methodology) – Lot nr.: 2 Lot 2 – Placements with 24/7 staffing in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and/or Northamptonshire Provision of supported accommodation and support services for care experienced young people and young people seeking sanctuary aged 16+, including 24/7 staffed placements located within Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Duration contract start date : 01/02/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/01/2030 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality - Methodology) – Lot nr.: 3 Lot 3 – PACE placements within Central Bedfordshire Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Central Bedfordshire. Duration contract start date : 01/02/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/01/2030 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality - Methodology) – Lot nr.: 4 Lot 4 – PACE placements within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Provision of accommodation placements for young people requiring accommodation under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) within Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Duration contract start date : 01/02/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/01/2030 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality - Methodology)