Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
UK
Contact person: +44 3003005997
Telephone: +44 3003008000
E-mail: procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH25
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Development of Fairness Plan for Central Bedfordshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79311400
79310000
73210000
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH25
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/01/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/01/2022