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title: "Provision of local business support"
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# Provision of local business support

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-318ead6f-212f-4475-a681-261a5108bf41

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of local business support, valued at £58,800, to Cranfield University. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to supply business support services within Bedford Borough. The contracting authority, Bedford Borough Council, located in BEDFORD, England, specified the procurement method as Other - Waiver. The contract period spans from March 30, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on April 29, 2023. The industry category for this contract is Miscellaneous business and business-related services.

This tender for business support services in Bedford Borough offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in providing local business support. Businesses in the business support industry category and those suited for providing services to local businesses would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract awarded to Cranfield University signifies a potential for growth and collaboration between educational institutions and public sector bodies, showcasing opportunities for knowledge exchange and service delivery in the local business community.

## Notice

Supply of business support for businesses within Bedford Borough

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c400e548-bbcc-453f-a805-7988b2dee6aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,800 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c400e548-bbcc-453f-a805-7988b2dee6aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c400e548-bbcc-453f-a805-7988b2dee6aa
  16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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