# CBC-1846-T-TH Severe weather response to rough sleepers

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Central Bedfordshire Council](/buyers/central-bedfordshire-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 6 October 2025
- Planned start: 17 November 2025
- Planned end: 16 November 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 252d24fc-d948-424e-be92-ef449af51b86-866930
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c73d0a42-2420-401a-b5a9-fdc21e4e12a5

## Description

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol \(SWEP\) ensures that no one is forced to sleep outside in conditions that could threaten life or health\. This protocol establishes clear criteria, responsibilities, and procedures for activating emergency accommodation for rough sleepers between 1 November and 31 March each year\. Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to procure capacity from a provider organisation, towards the operation of its SWEP protocol, during winter 2025-26\. Prospective providers are invited to tell us what service they could deliver, for an anticipated budget of around £70k\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [CBC-1217-LOT1-FC-289-AE 16\+ Accommodation Placement - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2b7af0fb-a416-4b37-adf5-fdfab5de3afe): Central Bedfordshire Council
- [CBC-1217-LOT2-FC-11-TTD 16\+ Accommodation Placement - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-02b73773-9a7e-4e1c-9d8f-60f5ec5aa075): Central Bedfordshire Council
- [Virtual School and Tenant Involvement Vouchers](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9b38d2b0-7bcf-4540-b575-815b403bc4e0): CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252d24fc-d948-424e-be92-ef449af51b86-866930)