--- title: "Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-11" --- # Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ff3cfd5-e57a-4329-b56c-0b4335bce340.json) ## Summary The Bedford Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford." This procurement falls under the urban planning services category and is located in Bedford, East of England. The procurement follows an open procedure and has a budget between £80,000 and £100,000. The tender period concludes on 24 March 2020, and the contract is expected to start on 14 April 2020, lasting until 31 August 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Council's In-Tend e-tendering portal to access required documents and submit their proposals. This project presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in urban planning and development. Businesses with expertise in creating evidence-based town investment strategies, public consultation, and project implementation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enable firms to establish valuable relationships with government entities while contributing to the future development of Bedford's town centre. ## Notice The Council has a requirement for the production of a Town Investment Plan for Bedford town centre. The Council needs a suitable experienced supplier to produce an evidence based Town Investment Plan with a pipeline of future projects which will form the basis of negotiation with the Government over a Town Deal. Additional information: This tender exercise is being managed via the Council's In-Tend e-tendering portal. Suppliers will need to be registered on the portal in order to access the documents and submit proposals. The portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71410000 - Urban planning services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 - 11 Mar 2020 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e7178b2-4c05-4141-957a-1fe6b40e40f0 11th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/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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