--- title: "CBC-1204-T-SR Emergency Utilities (Gas & Electric) and Food Vouchers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-19" --- # CBC-1204-T-SR Emergency Utilities (Gas & Electric) and Food Vouchers Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa7c76b6-5235-49d3-b1f4-7b6f26d69f88.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is currently seeking suppliers to provide emergency utility vouchers (Gas & Electric) and food vouchers for residents of Central Bedfordshire through tender CBC-1204-T-SR. The procurement, classified primarily under services, is at the tender stage and will accept submissions until 09:00 on 17th May 2021. This opportunity requires completion of bids via the In-Tend electronic system, with a final contract period proposed to run from 14th June 2021 to 13th June 2023. The location for service delivery is within the East of England, specifically the postal code area SG17 5TQ. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of utility and food vouchers, particularly those focused on crisis support services, grocery distribution, and utility management. Companies capable of implementing electronic voucher systems and those with prior experience in local government contracts may find this procurement particularly advantageous. Participating suppliers can contribute to community welfare while expanding their business footprint in the public sector. ## Notice Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a Supplier to provide emergency vouchers for Utilities (Gas & Electric) and food to residents of Central Bedfordshire. The services that we wish to procure are divided into two Lots. Prospective Suppliers are invited to tender for one or both Lots. Tenders for Lots one and two will be evaluated separately. Lot 1 - Utilities (Gas & Electric) Vouchers Lot 2 - Food Vouchers The Council will provide as much support and information as it can in order to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the Council's 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 of or need clarification on, please contact us using the Correspondence facility on the In-tend portal. The last date for receiving questions via In-tend is 11th May 2021. 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 by no later than 09:00am on 17th May 2021. Tenders received after that time will be excluded. 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/e2e086fe-a3af-4a34-83e7-63d6caaf2f34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2023 | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 65 - Public utilities - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers - 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services - 64216120 - Electronic mail services - 65210000 - Gas distribution - 65310000 - Electricity distribution - 72318000 - Data transmission services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e086fe-a3af-4a34-83e7-63d6caaf2f34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e086fe-a3af-4a34-83e7-63d6caaf2f34 19th April 2021 - 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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