Planning

Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Oct 2023 at 13:34

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves working with Bedford Borough Council in the planning stage. They are hosting a local business event titled "Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event" in Bedford, East of England. The event aims to engage local providers and share upcoming procurement opportunities, including services, goods, and works worth around £170 million annually. The engagement end date is set for 21st November.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs operating within the Bedford Borough area to participate in Bedford Borough Council's procurement process. Businesses well-suited to compete are those interested in community, social, and personal service contracts. The event offers insights into procurement reform, social value, and modern-day slavery, creating a forum for local providers to access the council's pipeline of work and expand business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council tenders around PS170 million in services, goods and works every year - would your organisation like to take part in these opportunities? Find out how at our local provider forum on 22nd November at the Harpur Suite, Bedford! At this event, aimed at organisations based in Bedford Borough, we'll be sharing our upcoming pipeline of work and our offer to business, and supporting local providers to access this via our procurement portal. We'll be listening to your views on the opportunities and challenges of doing business with the Council, and talking about key themes that are affecting providers - including procurement reform, social value and modern-day slavery. A full agenda will be published closer to the event. Please note that due to venue capacity, ticket numbers are limited to no more than 2 delegates from each organisation attending. This is an in-person event for all businesses and charities operating within the Bedford Borough local area. Refreshments will be provided. Please register your interest via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-bedford-borough-council-local-business-event-tickets-734522726247?aff=oddtdtcreator For further information, contact commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c999a5df-f434-499d-b087-fab556f340c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd357f1-99b1-4cc9-9c89-671ffb6e8ff4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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