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Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford." This procurement falls under the urban planning services category and is located in Bedford, East of England. The procurement follows an open procedure and has a budget between £80,000 and £100,000. The tender period concludes on 24 March 2020, and the contract is expected to start on 14 April 2020, lasting until 31 August 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Council's In-Tend e-tendering portal to access required documents and submit their proposals.

This project presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in urban planning and development. Businesses with expertise in creating evidence-based town investment strategies, public consultation, and project implementation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enable firms to establish valuable relationships with government entities while contributing to the future development of Bedford's town centre.

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Notice Title

Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford

Notice Description

The Council has a requirement for the production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford town centre. The Council needs a suitable experienced supplier to produce an evidence based Town Investment Plan with a pipeline of future projects which will form the basis of negotiation with the Government over a Town Deal. Additional information: This tender exercise is being managed via the Council's In-Tend e-tendering portal. Suppliers will need to be registered on the portal in order to access the documents and submit proposals. The portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Farlow
Contact Email
paul.farlow@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01234276260

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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