---
title: "Covid-19 Town Centre Steward Cover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028861"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-17"
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# Covid-19 Town Centre Steward Cover

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028861

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Central Bedfordshire Council, which is seeking to provide Covid-19 Town Centre Steward Cover across eight designated areas in Central Bedfordshire. Classified under miscellaneous health services, this contract aims to offer stewardship from 09:00 to 21:00, seven days a week, for a duration of 90 days. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with active awards to CYS Security Ltd, who have been engaged to deliver the required services. Key dates include the contract being signed on 4 January 2021, and the initial provision being a response to the heightened Covid-19 restrictions in place since 17 December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in security services and public health support. Companies with the capability to provide stewards who can assist in promoting compliance with Covid-19 measures in public spaces will be ideally suited to compete for this contract. As the need for additional safety measures in town centres continues, businesses that can deliver quick, efficient, and compliant services in this emergency context will find themselves in a strong position to expand their operations and reach new clients.

## Notice

To provide 7 day a week Covid-19 Steward cover from 09.00 to 21.00 hours in 8 Town Centre areas in Central Bedfordshire. This service provision is a Covid-19 emergency response to support the Council's Tier 4 response to reducing increasing COVID-19 infection rates across Central Bedfordshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide 7 day a week Covid-19 Steward cover from 09.00 to 21.00 hours in 8 Town Centre areas in Central Bedfordshire.

Options: Contract is for 12 weeks service provision with potential further 3 months subject to funding and mass vaccination progress.

### Procurement Information

This provision is an emergency response to the inclusion of Central Bedfordshire in Tier 4 of Covid-19 restrictions by Central Government on 17 December 2020. CYS is an existing Council contractor and can provide the services required at extreme short notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005377-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £950,388 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYS SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 09:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005377-2021
- 7 Jan 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000283-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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