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title: "CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD"
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# CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17b6d848-c9ef-49e3-a131-836c9b6352a7

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council recently completed a procurement process for a set of benchmarking surveys to assess the health of town centres within its area. The procurement, titled "CBC-1729-Q-DB Town Centre Benchmarking Surveys - AWARD", falls under the industry category of research consultancy services (CPV code: 73210000). The project seeks to gather data to compare the health of local High Streets against both national and regional benchmarks. The contracting authority, Central Bedfordshire Council, operates from Priory House, Chicksands, Bedfordshire. The tender process followed a selective, or restricted, procedure, with key submission deadlines in October 2024 and the contract running from 9 December 2024 to 31 May 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy fields, particularly those with expertise in urban studies and economic health assessments. The project is valued at GBP 44,600 and was awarded to People and Places Insight Limited, indicating a solid demand for specialised analytical services. Such opportunities can provide substantial business growth through high-profile public contracts and contribute to gaining further credibility and experience within the public sector. Business entities capable of meeting stringent tender requirements and those adept at delivering comprehensive analytical reports would find this procurement particularly beneficial.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a suite of benchmarking surveys to be conducted for some of the towns in our area. This data will be used to provide an overview of the health of the High Streets/town centres with respect to both national and regional comparators, as well as with regards to the other towns in Central Bedfordshire. 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 is Friday 18 October 2024. 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 noon on Friday 25 October 2024 Quotations received after that time will be excluded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd23cf6b-2cf5-48ed-8801-9521013e6c43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,600 |
| 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 | PEOPLE AND PLACES INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd23cf6b-2cf5-48ed-8801-9521013e6c43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd23cf6b-2cf5-48ed-8801-9521013e6c43
  16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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