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title: "CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d2e6"
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# CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services1

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d2e6

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is conducting an open tender for the provision of advocacy support services under the title "CBC-1245-T-LS Advocacy Support Services." This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and is primarily located in Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough, although it excludes Luton Borough. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 30th September 2021. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, and there is an option to extend for an additional two years. The bid opening will also occur on the same day as the submission deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering community health and social work solutions. Companies that can demonstrate quality services and cost-effective practices will have a competitive advantage, as the tender award criteria prioritises quality (60%) alongside cost and hours (40%). Businesses focused on enhancing community welfare, social participation, and independence for vulnerable populations will be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to address overarching outcomes that mitigate social isolation and promote safety and wellbeing among local residents.

## Notice

Provision of Adults Advocacy Services for eligible people who are residents of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Bedford Borough Council (BBC), (excluding Luton Borough Council).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

Provision of Adults Advocacy Services for eligible people who are residents of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Bedford Borough Council (BBC) (excluding Luton Borough Council).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

Renewal: Option to extend contract 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/019319-2021 |
| 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 | 10 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

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019319-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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