Tender

CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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21 Aug 2020 at 16:52

Tender Notice
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18 Aug 2020 at 17:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for the "CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service," aimed at providing independent consultancy advice for their Housing Repairs Delivery Model Contract. This tender is classified under financial consultancy services and is located in the East of England, with a specific postal address in Shefford (SG17 5TQ). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, and interested businesses must submit their expressions of interest by 2nd September 2020, with completed tenders due by 12 noon on 7th September 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2020 and has an initial duration of one year, with a possible extension of up to six months, and is valued between £100,000 and £120,000.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in consultancy services, project management, or governance and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in building consultancy or quantity surveying would also find this tender relevant. The open procurement method encourages competition, creating avenues for businesses capable of delivering high-quality consultancy services, thereby potentially fostering growth in their market presence and expanding their professional portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service

Notice Description

Alliance Consultancy Service You are invited to tender for the provision of independent consultancy advice, open book audit, governance and strategic planning for our Housing Repairs Delivery Model Contract, a bespoke form of the Alliance Contract (TAC1). This contract is anticipated to start on 1st October 2020 and is for 1 year, with a potential extension of up to 6 months. Please see the tender documents and specification for full details of this project. Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you though the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend system. Please review the 'Clarification' tab for any update or responses to any questions raised. Deadline for Expressions of interest and availability of downloading documents 2nd September 2020. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our 'In-Tend' electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the 'My Return' section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your tender must be submitted via the 'In-Tend' system no later than 12 Noon on Monday 7th September 2020. Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Once you are logged in to the system, tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of the website. Please allow sufficient time to make a return via the system; late returns will not be accepted and the system will automatically prevent returns after the deadline time. Any questions should be raised via the correspondence facility. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b9fb32-f524-4204-9cde-f968ed121102
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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