---
title: "CBC-1445-T-LS Consultancy - Support Services Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03748b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CBC-1445-T-LS Consultancy - Support Services Review

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03748b

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has recently awarded a consultancy contract for support services review titled "CBC-1445-T-LS." The contract falls under the business analysis consultancy services category. The Council required the provider to assess and improve support functions efficiency, with a focus on creating savings and enhancing staff skills. The awarded supplier is Human Engine Limited. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract was signed on December 15, 2022, with a value of £148,950.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in business analysis and support services optimization. The contract aims to drive efficiency and save costs for the Central Bedfordshire Council, making it suitable for businesses looking to provide innovative solutions in support services management. The procurement process was transparent and competitive, encouraging the participation of a diverse range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises.

## Notice

The awarded provider is required to describe, review and identify our support services and where they are duplicated. Your review should consider how our support functions operate and assess whether they can be made more efficient. The Council requires the provider to set out a high-level (outline) plan of the changes and projects to reach out objectives by setting out a timeline to make the changes and the possible costs and benefits (a business case and project proposal/ investment report that sets out the case for change and how that change can be realised)including a recommended approach to change management, including communication with impacted staff and service users.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarded provider is required to describe, review and identify our support services and where they are duplicated. Your review should consider how our support functions operate and assess whether they can be made more efficient. We have significant savings target expectation associated with this work, and also want to ensure that we're making the best use of the knowledge and skills of colleagues across the Council; providing rewarding work and helping us to recruit and retain the best staff.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further twelve months based on the rates supplied by the bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002784-2023 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,950 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMAN ENGINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002784-2023
- 10 Oct 2022 at 19:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028481-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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