--- title: "CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-21" --- # CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83359c02-a762-4f8d-b060-91139ee56c55.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for the "CBC-1135-T-BA Alliance Consultancy Service," aimed at providing independent consultancy advice for their Housing Repairs Delivery Model Contract. This tender is classified under financial consultancy services and is located in the East of England, with a specific postal address in Shefford (SG17 5TQ). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, and interested businesses must submit their expressions of interest by 2nd September 2020, with completed tenders due by 12 noon on 7th September 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2020 and has an initial duration of one year, with a possible extension of up to six months, and is valued between £100,000 and £120,000. This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in consultancy services, project management, or governance and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in building consultancy or quantity surveying would also find this tender relevant. The open procurement method encourages competition, creating avenues for businesses capable of delivering high-quality consultancy services, thereby potentially fostering growth in their market presence and expanding their professional portfolios. ## Notice Alliance Consultancy Service You are invited to tender for the provision of independent consultancy advice, open book audit, governance and strategic planning for our Housing Repairs Delivery Model Contract, a bespoke form of the Alliance Contract (TAC1). This contract is anticipated to start on 1st October 2020 and is for 1 year, with a potential extension of up to 6 months. Please see the tender documents and specification for full details of this project. Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you though the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend system. Please review the 'Clarification' tab for any update or responses to any questions raised. Deadline for Expressions of interest and availability of downloading documents 2nd September 2020. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision and have the option to cease any system-generated communication. You will be able to opt back in at any point. Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our 'In-Tend' electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the 'My Return' section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your tender must be submitted via the 'In-Tend' system no later than 12 Noon on Monday 7th September 2020. Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender. Please ensure that you inform us of your decision to participate. To submit a response, you will be required to Opt In. Opt In- This will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a return. Opt Out- This will confirm to us that you are not submitting a return. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b9fb32-f524-4204-9cde-f968ed121102 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71324000 - Quantity surveying services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2020 at 16:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b9fb32-f524-4204-9cde-f968ed121102 - 18 Aug 2020 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b9fb32-f524-4204-9cde-f968ed121102 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b9fb32-f524-4204-9cde-f968ed121102 21st August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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