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CBC-2139-T-SK Information Advice and Guidance services

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for suppliers for care work (East of England).

The estimated value is £252,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council will be procuring community-based Information Advice and Guidance services. Technical requirements and tender instructions of the Information Advice and Guidance Service is available within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 13/11/2026 Completed proposals and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your proposal must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 12pm (noon) on 23/11/2026. Proposal received after that time will be excluded.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084765-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101210-2026

About the buyer

Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

132

Awards

93

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All tenders and awards from Central Bedfordshire Council

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From notice 084765-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.