---
title: "CBC-1128-T-LS Support, Advice, Mentoring Advocacy Service (SAMAS) - AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-23"
---

# CBC-1128-T-LS Support, Advice, Mentoring Advocacy Service (SAMAS) - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves Central Bedfordshire Council as the buying organisation, which has awarded the contract titled "CBC-1128-T-LS Support, Advice, Mentoring Advocacy Service (SAMAS)" in the health and social work services industry category. This contract aims to support individual service users and their families, ensuring they receive the most appropriate interventions for their recovery journey. The award announcement was made on 23rd October 2020, and the contract commenced on 1st September 2020, with a duration of five years, concluding on 31st August 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly those that specialise in guidance, counselling, and social work services. Companies that can provide innovative support, mentoring, and advocacy services may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts similar to this one. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, which enhances the chance for a diverse range of suppliers to participate, thus fostering business growth in the community.

## Notice

The aim of SAMAS is to support individual service users, carers and family members to receive the most appropriate interventions that best meets their needs and to aid their recovery journey. Through close collaboration and effective partnerships, the SAMAS service should be recognised, trusted and respected within other agencies services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8677008-15ab-487e-8ba3-89dcb8284d7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY LED INITIATIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2020 at 07:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8677008-15ab-487e-8ba3-89dcb8284d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8677008-15ab-487e-8ba3-89dcb8284d7d
  23rd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eff364d-2049-42b1-8f65-99d9c6c90f4a.json.