Aldbanks Supported Living Services - Stage One Supplier Selection

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an experienced provider to deliver supported living services at Aldbanks for adults with eligible care and support needs. The successful provider will deliver person-centred, high-quality support that enables individuals to maintain independence, wellbeing, and community participation while working collaboratively with the Council, residents, families, and health partners. This procurement follows a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. At Stage One, suppliers must complete and submit a Participation and Selection Questionnaire for evaluation. The four highest-scoring qualified suppliers will advance to Stage Two to submit full tender responses. Key Dates: - Deadline for clarification questions: Monday 26 October 2026 - Deadline for Participation and Selection Questionnaire submission: Monday 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon Submissions must be made electronically via the In-Tend tendering system through the 'My Return' section. The Council will publish all supplier questions and responses on the Procurement Portal to ensure fairness and transparency. For support or clarification, use the Correspondence facility within In-Tend.