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Provision of local business support

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2024 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of local business support, valued at £58,800, to Cranfield University. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to supply business support services within Bedford Borough. The contracting authority, Bedford Borough Council, located in BEDFORD, England, specified the procurement method as Other - Waiver. The contract period spans from March 30, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on April 29, 2023. The industry category for this contract is Miscellaneous business and business-related services.

This tender for business support services in Bedford Borough offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in providing local business support. Businesses in the business support industry category and those suited for providing services to local businesses would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract awarded to Cranfield University signifies a potential for growth and collaboration between educational institutions and public sector bodies, showcasing opportunities for knowledge exchange and service delivery in the local business community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of local business support

Notice Description

Supply of business support for businesses within Bedford Borough

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-318ead6f-212f-4475-a681-261a5108bf41
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c400e548-bbcc-453f-a805-7988b2dee6aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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