--- title: "CBC-1523-T-TS Independent Consultancy for Alliance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-12" --- # CBC-1523-T-TS Independent Consultancy for Alliance Contract Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fe242d6-5266-419b-929c-cd97a577dbf5.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council has issued a tender for Independent Consultancy for Alliance Contract in the building consultancy services industry. The contract has a target commencement date of 1st August 2023, with a 2-year term and an optional 1-year extension. The tender is in the open procedure stage and the deadline for submissions is 12th June 2023. This tender offers opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in building consultancy, construction consultancy, quantity surveying, and accounting and auditing services. Businesses interested in providing consultancy advice and governance for housing repairs and maintenance projects are well-suited to compete for this contract with the Central Bedfordshire Council. ## Notice Independent Consultancy for Alliance Contract Provision of independent consultancy advice, open book audit and governance for our Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contract, a bespoke form of the Alliancing Contract (TAC1) Please READ/follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the 'Clarification' tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not P&C), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. 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Target contract commencement date: 1st August 2023 Contract term: 2 years + 1 year optional Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17149b82-de94-4379-a133-0755dd8e4ba3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services ## Release History - 12 May 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17149b82-de94-4379-a133-0755dd8e4ba3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17149b82-de94-4379-a133-0755dd8e4ba3 12th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/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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