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CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 Nov 2018 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services," which falls under the writing agency services category (CPV: 92312211). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract effective from 5th November 2018 to 4th November 2019. Tenderers were required to submit their quotations electronically via the In-tend system by a deadline of 3rd October 2018, with the last date for inquiries being 28th September 2018. Located in Shefford, UK, this contract targets the provision of professional writing services to enhance communication outputs for housing services delivered to approximately 5,000 households.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional writing and training services, especially those experienced in producing website content, developing scripts for videos, and providing writing training. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in effective communication support, particularly in housing or related fields, will be well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract to Michele Smith Communications Ltd for a value of £30,250 indicates the Council’s commitment to improving its engagement with residents, thereby inviting further innovative solutions from suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The Housing Service at Central Bedfordshire Council delivers landlord services to 5000 households in addition to statutory strategic housing services including homelessness and housing solutions. Good communication is a key facet of the relationship with our customers. Through our digitalisation programme we are continually improving our website content and using short videos and factsheets to provide advice and guidance on a wide range of housing services. Whilst we are clear that our staff should own their communication outputs, there are situations where professional writing services and guidance will add value. The service required will include three areas of activity: (1) Website content (2) Script development for short videos (3) Training / Knowledge share- face to face and guidance notes The service required here is threefold - to provide individual support to an officer with a complicated piece of correspondence/ report writing, to undertake face to face training for officers on the key elements of writing good correspondence / reports, with a level of follow on one to one support and to produce guidance notes to support the training activity. 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 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Help and Support - 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 Intend system: Friday, 28th September 2018 Target contract commencement date or delivery date: Wednesday, 17th October 2018

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc2dfb-cc33-42d7-8c81-8449425c88b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2018 - 4 Nov 2019 6-12 months
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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
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

MICHELE SMITH COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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