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CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2024 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council recently completed a procurement process for a set of benchmarking surveys to assess the health of town centres within its area. The procurement, titled "CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD", falls under the industry category of research consultancy services (CPV code: 73210000). The project seeks to gather data to compare the health of local High Streets against both national and regional benchmarks. The contracting authority, Central Bedfordshire Council, operates from Priory House, Chicksands, Bedfordshire. The tender process followed a selective, or restricted, procedure, with key submission deadlines in October 2024 and the contract running from 9 December 2024 to 31 May 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy fields, particularly those with expertise in urban studies and economic health assessments. The project is valued at GBP 44,600 and was awarded to People and Places Insight Limited, indicating a solid demand for specialised analytical services. Such opportunities can provide substantial business growth through high-profile public contracts and contribute to gaining further credibility and experience within the public sector. Business entities capable of meeting stringent tender requirements and those adept at delivering comprehensive analytical reports would find this procurement particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a suite of benchmarking surveys to be conducted for some of the towns in our area. This data will be used to provide an overview of the health of the High Streets/town centres with respect to both national and regional comparators, as well as with regards to the other towns in Central Bedfordshire. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is Friday 18 October 2024. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12 noon on Friday 25 October 2024 Quotations received after that time will be excluded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17b6d848-c9ef-49e3-a131-836c9b6352a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd23cf6b-2cf5-48ed-8801-9521013e6c43
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE AND PLACES INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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