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title: "CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services - AWARD"
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# CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34427ecd-5f6a-47ab-aa42-5cb5575bc0cb

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "CBC-0922-H-CE Professional Writing Services for Housing Services," which falls under the writing agency services category (CPV: 92312211). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract effective from 5th November 2018 to 4th November 2019. Tenderers were required to submit their quotations electronically via the In-tend system by a deadline of 3rd October 2018, with the last date for inquiries being 28th September 2018. Located in Shefford, UK, this contract targets the provision of professional writing services to enhance communication outputs for housing services delivered to approximately 5,000 households.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional writing and training services, especially those experienced in producing website content, developing scripts for videos, and providing writing training. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in effective communication support, particularly in housing or related fields, will be well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract to Michele Smith Communications Ltd for a value of £30,250 indicates the Council’s commitment to improving its engagement with residents, thereby inviting further innovative solutions from suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

The Housing Service at Central Bedfordshire Council delivers landlord services to 5000 households in addition to statutory strategic housing services including homelessness and housing solutions. Good communication is a key facet of the relationship with our customers. Through our digitalisation programme we are continually improving our website content and using short videos and factsheets to provide advice and guidance on a wide range of housing services. Whilst we are clear that our staff should own their communication outputs, there are situations where professional writing services and guidance will add value. The service required will include three areas of activity: (1) Website content (2) Script development for short videos (3) Training / Knowledge share- face to face and guidance notes The service required here is threefold - to provide individual support to an officer with a complicated piece of correspondence/ report writing, to undertake face to face training for officers on the key elements of writing good correspondence / reports, with a level of follow on one to one support and to produce guidance notes to support the training activity. 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 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Help and Support - 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 Intend system: Friday, 28th September 2018 Target contract commencement date or delivery date: Wednesday, 17th October 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc2dfb-cc33-42d7-8c81-8449425c88b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 4 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,250 |
| 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 | SHEFFORD |
| 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 | MICHELE SMITH COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2018 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc2dfb-cc33-42d7-8c81-8449425c88b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabc2dfb-cc33-42d7-8c81-8449425c88b2
  20th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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