---
title: "CBC-1278-T-LS Advocacy Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e70f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-05"
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# CBC-1278-T-LS Advocacy Support Services

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e70f

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking tender submissions for the contract titled "CBC-1278-T-LS Advocacy Support Services." This procurement falls under the social work and related services category, targeting residents of Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough in the UK. Currently at the Award stage, the procurement process was initiated on 5th July 2022, with a contract value of £675,000. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2025, with an option for renewal for an additional two years. The contract aims to provide advocacy services to ensure eligible adults can live independently and participate in their communities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and advocacy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver community support. Companies with experience in delivering social care services, ensuring safety and security for vulnerable populations, and promoting social integration would benefit from competing for this contract. As the contract period allows for potential extensions, successful bidders may establish long-term partnerships with reputable local authorities such as Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, paving the way for business growth and sustainability.

## Notice

This contract will provide Adults Advocacy Services for eligible people who are residents of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Bedford Borough Council (BBC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 secureAble to live independently at homeParticipating in the communityNot socially isolated or lonely

Renewal: This contract has an option to be renewed for up to a further two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018241-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| 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 | £675,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BEDFORD BOROUGH 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018241-2022
- 1 Oct 2021 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024481-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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