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title: "CBC-0917-T-AE Schools based Arts and Culture Intervention for Vulnerable Learners - AWARD"
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# CBC-0917-T-AE Schools based Arts and Culture Intervention for Vulnerable Learners - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a34a97fa-9cc6-4ee8-86ea-30eb98023353

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Central Bedfordshire Council, which has awarded a contract titled "CBC-0917-T-AE Schools based Arts and Culture Intervention for Vulnerable Learners." This initiative falls within the education and training services industry and aims to support vulnerable learners through cultural and arts interventions. The contract covers a period starting from 29th October 2018 to 31st July 2019, following the tender deadline that ended on 8th October 2018. The procurement method utilised for this process is categorised as "Other" and involves a tender initiative.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, arts, and cultural programmes, particularly those offering innovative approaches to support vulnerable student populations. Suitable competitors include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver successful cultural interventions while enhancing the wellbeing and engagement of learners in educational settings.

## Notice

We are seeking a provider to develop the findings of a recent pilot project into a sustainable and cost-effective cultural and arts intervention for vulnerable learners within schools. The aim of the project is to deliver a range of positive outcomes including: o An improvement in participant self-reported confidence, self-esteem, resilience and emotional wellbeing (in line with the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023) o Opportunities for participants to achieve recognition and accreditation for their engagement in the arts o increased interest in learning o An improvement in participants being engaged in positive activities (both within the project offer itself and via supported pathways into other arts and cultural opportunities across our venues) o Support for a wider professional network for arts and culture in central Bedfordshire to thrive

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e755d67-ca78-4dbc-a32f-1135577964a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,103 |
| 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 | 4YP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2018 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e755d67-ca78-4dbc-a32f-1135577964a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e755d67-ca78-4dbc-a32f-1135577964a0
  7th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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