Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Development of Fairness Plan for Central Bedfordshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council seeks to secure the services of expert external advice to support the Council’s recently established Executive Fairness Task Force through a (circa) 6 month process including: - ‘Getting Out and Experiencing’ the challenges faced by our residents.- Considering, assessing, developing, and prioritising ideas and interventions to improve outcomes for our residents.- Preparing a report that shares this learning and a proposed prioritised fairness plan for the Executive to consider. We plan to publish this tender week ending 4th February 2022. Ahead of this, we are holding a Market Engagement Event at 10:00 on 31/01/2022 at our offices in Shefford or via Microsoft Teams (to be confirmed by 27/01/2022). This will provide bidders with an opportunity to hear more about our plans and timescales and ask any questions they may have.If you wish to attend please email procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk with names and number of attendees. Confirmation will be sent to you.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seeks to secure the services of expert external advice to support the Council’s recently established Executive Fairness Task Force through a (circa) 6 month process including: - ‘Getting Out and Experiencing’ the challenges faced by our residents.- Considering, assessing, developing, and prioritising ideas and interventions to improve outcomes for our residents.- Preparing a report that shares this learning and a proposed prioritised fairness plan for the Executive to consider. We plan to publish this tender week ending 4th February 2022. Ahead of this, we are holding a Market Engagement Event at 10:00 on 31/01/2022 at our offices in Shefford or via Microsoft Teams (to be confirmed by 27/01/2022). This will provide bidders with an opportunity to hear more about our plans and timescales and ask any questions they may have.If you wish to attend please email procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk with names and number of attendees. Confirmation will be sent to you.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No