--- title: "CBC-1475-Q-BD Evaluation of Time2Connect - Community Development in Houghton Regis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-11" --- # CBC-1475-Q-BD Evaluation of Time2Connect - Community Development in Houghton Regis Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d8f307d-85c3-4b6e-a0e5-27bf47bbe354.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council has issued a tender titled "CBC-1475-Q-BD Evaluation of Time2Connect - Community Development in Houghton Regis" in the services category. The procurement involves a comprehensive evaluation of the Time2Connect Project to assess its outcomes and impacts for future commissioning. The deadline for submitting quotations electronically via the In-tend system is 7th February 2023 at 12:00. The contract period is scheduled from 8th March 2023 to 30th April 2023. This tender opportunity from Central Bedfordshire Council provides a chance for businesses in the evaluation, project management consultancy, and development consultancy services sectors to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, offering an opportunity for interested businesses to engage with the council in delivering community development services in Houghton Regis, East of England, United Kingdom. ## Notice Central Bedfordshire Council requires a provider to provide a comprehensive evaluation to show the outcomes and impacts from the Time2Connect (T2C) Project, which was commissioned to deliver assets-based community development in Houghton Regis, with a view to determining the viability of future commissioning. The evaluation will be used to identify whether T2C was effective in supporting and connecting local residents in line with the original aims and objectives of the Project, as documented in the Specification, as well as identifying any unforeseen outcomes and impacts, especially in light of the context provided by the COVID-19 Pandemic. To what extent was there a social or societal return on investment? An evaluation framework based on the Project Specification sets out the requirements further. 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 the In-Tend system: 27/01/2023 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 07th February at 12:00 Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e9f3c1-f79c-45b1-850d-7e8e2906e34a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 73430000 - Test and evaluation - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2023 at 11:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e9f3c1-f79c-45b1-850d-7e8e2906e34a - 6 Jan 2023 at 16:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e9f3c1-f79c-45b1-850d-7e8e2906e34a - 6 Jan 2023 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e9f3c1-f79c-45b1-850d-7e8e2906e34a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e9f3c1-f79c-45b1-850d-7e8e2906e34a 11th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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