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title: "CBC-0961-DPS-LS Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service"
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# CBC-0961-DPS-LS Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3f619e2-a3fd-4807-9975-3cf5b9795bcc

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is currently overseeing a tender process identified as CBC-0961-DPS-LS for the Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service. This procurement, categorised under education and training services, aims to provide adult training courses across Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough. The tender period is open until 18 December 2022, with the contract commencing on 19 December 2022 and concluding on 20 December 2022. The procurement method chosen for this initiative is a selective restricted procedure, targeting qualified suppliers for the delivery of these essential services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering specialist or vocational training programmes. Companies focusing on adult education, computer training, and personal development services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could facilitate business growth through collaboration with a well-established authority, contributing to employment and skills development within the region.

## Notice

Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service as Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) (the "Authority") wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of adult training courses across Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough local authority areas. The Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service is recognised as a high performing and experienced Service. We rely on funding from the Education & Skills Funding Agency as an executive agency of the Department of Education. 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/ffafe16f-11a8-4c01-ad6b-986009671392 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2018 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffafe16f-11a8-4c01-ad6b-986009671392

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffafe16f-11a8-4c01-ad6b-986009671392
  18th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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