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title: "Community Advice Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cff1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-20"
---

# Community Advice Support Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cff1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Community Advice Support Services" was managed by Bedford Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category, located at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services industry with a focus on community service provision. The contracting process is currently in the "Award" stage and involves a direct procurement method, described as below threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau, and it became active on 1st October 2025, with a six-month service duration ending on 31st March 2026. The contract, signed on 30th September 2025, has a total value of £76,250.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in providing community advice and support services, particularly within welfare benefits, housing, homelessness, money and debt advice, and immigration services. Businesses with accreditation in areas such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Advice Quality Standard (AQS), and Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) would be well-suited to deliver services in line with the contract's requirements. With demand for specialist independent advice rising, such opportunities represent a potential avenue for SMEs to expand their service offerings within the Bedford Borough area.

## Notice

Waiver - If a contract is subject to delay - 6 month extension Community Advice Support - To provide specialist independent support and advice to the residents of Bedford Borough such as welfare benefits, housing and homelessness, accredited to the FCA, AQS and MAPS, money and debt advice and OISC1 immigration accreditation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066779-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066779-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066779-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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