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CBC-1680-T-TS Annual Asset Valuations & Rating Advice 3 Lots - AWARD

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council

Open procedure
CPV: Accounting services (79211000)
Published contract value£350,000VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Mar 2028
Awarded to Bruton Knowles
Contract starts 1 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Annual Asset Valuations & Rating Advice - 3 Lots

Please READ/follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission.

➢ Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered.

➢ Respond to ALL questions.

➢ Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded.

➢ Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates.

➢ All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal.

➢ Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility

➢ Regularly view the 'Clarification' tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders.

➢ Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not P&C), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all.

➢ Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail.

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system.

Opting In

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➢ Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point.

Target contract commencement date: 1st August 2024

Contract term: 3 years (+2+1+1 optional years)

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
IT-33-4076-CBC-1680-T-TS - AWARD
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
79212000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Auditing services
Additional classifications 2: Reference
79200000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Additional classifications 3: Reference
66000000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Financial and insurance services
Additional classifications 4: Reference
66515200
Additional classifications 4: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 4: Description
Property insurance services
Additional classifications 5: Reference
79210000
Additional classifications 5: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 5: Description
Accounting and auditing services
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SG17 5TQ; East of England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    21 Dec 2024
  2. Notice published
    7 Mar 2025
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Central Bedfordshire CouncilContracting authority Priory House, Monks Walk, Shefford, SG17 5TQ, United KingdomContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Bruton KnowlesSupplier Olympus House, Olympus Park, Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL2 4NF

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-8e65f91d-5fa5-4e9b-a2d1-f644aee4b073-2025-03-07T10:44:47Z
Published
7 Mar 2025
Latest update
7 Mar 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-8e65f91d-5fa5-4e9b-a2d1-f644aee4b073
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-8e65f91d-5fa5-4e9b-a2d1-f644aee4b073-1