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CBC-2139-RFI-SK ( Request for Information) Information Advice and Guidance services).

Central Bedfordshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 08:37.

Opportunity overview

Central Bedfordshire Council is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and seek feedback from providers on the potential delivery of an Information, Advice and Guidance Service. The purpose of this exercise is to understand market capability, capacity, and innovative approaches that could inform the future design and commissioning of the service. This RFI is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement process.

Classification

  • CPV85312000 — Social work services without accommodation
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services
  • CPV85312400 — Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CBC-2139-RFI-SK
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312400
Description
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Interested organisations are invited to complete and submit the RFI questionnaire via the In-Tend portal by the stated deadline. Responses will be used to inform the Council's understanding of the market and potential future procurement options. Participation is voluntary and does not form part of any formal procurement or evaluation process.
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084765-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Sept 2026, 11:00
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Central Bedfordshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVNH-1137-QJBX

Address

Street Address
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Locality
Shefford
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH25

Contact

Name
Shawez Khwaja
Telephone
03003006229

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shefford · UKH25 · SG17 5TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 084765-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·