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title: "CBC-1145-H-CE Business Incubation and Innovation - Market Assessment - AWARD"
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# CBC-1145-H-CE Business Incubation and Innovation - Market Assessment - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75e977a1-fe34-4461-a240-33494dc375c2

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Central Bedfordshire Council concerns the award of a contract for "CBC-1145-H-CE Business Incubation and Innovation - Market Assessment." This tender, classified under market research services, focuses on assessing the demand for incubation and small office accommodation within the Central Bedfordshire area. The award was published on 30th November 2020, with the contract commencement set for 7th December 2020 and concluding on 6th March 2021. The procurement process was initiated via a tender, and the submission deadline for quotations was 30th October 2020.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in market research and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in business incubation and workspace analysis. Companies that specialise in providing insights into market demands and developing strategies for commercialisation would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the focus on small scale office solutions and co-working environments, firms that offer innovative approaches to office accommodation and related support services may also find valuable prospects stemming from this tender.

## Notice

To undertake a study of the market demand for new incubation, start up, grow on space and small scale office accommodation across Central Bedfordshire area, including short term desk space hire, co-location of complimentary uses and how this demand can be accommodated within town centres and areas of future employment growth. 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. Q&A responses will be issued as a 'Clarification'. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system is 26/10/2020. Return of Quotation - 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 30/10/2020. 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/cb7d66ab-085c-46a4-88fd-29017156f14c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,775 |
| 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 | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2020 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb7d66ab-085c-46a4-88fd-29017156f14c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb7d66ab-085c-46a4-88fd-29017156f14c
  30th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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