---
title: "CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d232"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-07"
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# CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d232

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to procure Advocacy Support Services through an open tender process titled "CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services." This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and is set to support residents of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, excluding Luton Council. The tender period ends on 30 September 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2022 and lasting until 31 March 2025, with an option for a two-year extension. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically or in writing before the deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focused on community support and advocacy. Companies that provide social services and aim to enhance individuals' wellbeing and community integration would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for renewal, businesses can establish long-term relationships with local authorities, contributing to sustainable growth in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of Adults Advocacy Services for eligible people who are residents of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Bedford Borough Council (BBC); it does not include Luton Council. Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMKCCG) commissions Adult Advocacy Services in collaboration with CBC and BBC.This service supports the 4 overarching outcomes that the commissioners want to achieve from all preventative services we commission. These are that local people are:* Safe and secure* Able to live independently at home* Participating in the community* Not socially isolated or lonely

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy Support Services

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019139-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICKSANDS |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2021 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019139-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
- http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

## Provenance

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