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title: "Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c999a5df-f434-499d-b087-fab556f340c6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-13"
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# Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c999a5df-f434-499d-b087-fab556f340c6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves working with Bedford Borough Council in the planning stage. They are hosting a local business event titled "Working with Bedford Borough Council: Local Business Event" in Bedford, East of England. The event aims to engage local providers and share upcoming procurement opportunities, including services, goods, and works worth around £170 million annually. The engagement end date is set for 21st November.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs operating within the Bedford Borough area to participate in Bedford Borough Council's procurement process. Businesses well-suited to compete are those interested in community, social, and personal service contracts. The event offers insights into procurement reform, social value, and modern-day slavery, creating a forum for local providers to access the council's pipeline of work and expand business opportunities.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council tenders around PS170 million in services, goods and works every year - would your organisation like to take part in these opportunities? Find out how at our local provider forum on 22nd November at the Harpur Suite, Bedford! At this event, aimed at organisations based in Bedford Borough, we'll be sharing our upcoming pipeline of work and our offer to business, and supporting local providers to access this via our procurement portal. We'll be listening to your views on the opportunities and challenges of doing business with the Council, and talking about key themes that are affecting providers - including procurement reform, social value and modern-day slavery. A full agenda will be published closer to the event. Please note that due to venue capacity, ticket numbers are limited to no more than 2 delegates from each organisation attending. This is an in-person event for all businesses and charities operating within the Bedford Borough local area. Refreshments will be provided. Please register your interest via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-bedford-borough-council-local-business-event-tickets-734522726247?aff=oddtdtcreator For further information, contact commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd357f1-99b1-4cc9-9c89-671ffb6e8ff4 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 13:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd357f1-99b1-4cc9-9c89-671ffb6e8ff4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd357f1-99b1-4cc9-9c89-671ffb6e8ff4
  13th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-bedford-borough-council-local-business-event-tickets-734522726247?aff=oddtdtcreator
  Event registration link

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedford.gov.uk/business/doing-business-council/tenders-and-contracts

## Provenance

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