Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c24-de78-72be-a007-98fca5952f7d/cbc-0820-q-lp-review-of-the-bedfordshire-employment-skills-service-bess-aw awarded GB open procedure # CBC-0820-Q-LP Review of the Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service (BESS) - AWARD [Central Bedfordshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/central-bedfordshire-council) Open field Estimated value £19,650 Published 5 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 15 Jan 2018 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for a consultant to review the way in which BESS operates and the decisions the Council needs to take regarding the future direction of travel so as to best continue supporting residents and employers across Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough; and in line with the priorities of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership.. We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience and understanding of ESFA (Adult Education and Apprenticeship) budgets, funding guidelines, eligibility rules and adult learning / employment and skills provision. We are seeking consultancy support which engages and works closely with the BESS Team and internal stakeholders and would encourage the consultant to base themselves at our offices at least one day a week for the duration of the contract. The consultant will also be expected to meet regularly with the project steering group who will guide this piece of work. ## CPV classification Infrastructure works consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/67d58432-9542-4001-9640-f75009ec4860) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Central Bedfordshire Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/central-bedfordshire-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co)