Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdd-39ee-73fa-ad85-59d6929d3119/pre-procurement-market-engagement-event-ppme-bedford-borough-council-support pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Event (PPME) - Bedford Borough Council Supported Living Framework Agreement [Bedford Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Dec 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up a Supported Living Framework Agreement. The tender is likely to be published at the end of January (timescales are yet to be confirmed). The Pre-Procurement Market Engagement event (PPME) - Supported Living Framework Agreement is open to all providers who may be interested in joining Bedford Borough's future Supported Living framework agreement and providing services for people who require support in relation to LD, PD, MH needs, including people with autism and with behaviours that may challenge and pose risk. The session is a formal PPME and will address the Council's aims in procuring a framework agreement and framework requirements. We will also offer advice on dos and don'ts of tender writing. Please click on the Eventbrite link below to sign up to the session : [eventbrite.co.uk](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-procurement-market-engagement-event-ppme-supported-living-framework-tickets-1117734426759?aff=oddtdtcreator) The session will take place via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 · 10am - 12pm GMT. It will be recorded for procurement references. Once you have signed up for the session on Eventbrite, a Microsoft Teams invite link will be sent to your email address. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f69d9bf-d739-4a7e-acea-39b8d9da17d5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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