# Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Rural Bus Network

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 November 2021
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 995dca18-5c90-43d8-9e74-b538985fd887-485177
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-418b2101-7dc7-492d-93de-bc5216da33e5

## Description

Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Rural Bus Network Bedford Borough Council is looking to re-tender its Rural Bus Network Contract and invites bus operators to attend a Market Engagement session on Tuesday 23rd November\. The purpose of this Market Engagement session is to provide a brief overview of the requirements, to gain feedback and to better understand the current risks, interest and to seek ideas from the market to ensure the Council can develop Tender that will be attractive to bidders whilst ensuring the Rural Bus Network is better served\. The market engagement session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 23rd November\. Please express your interest in attending via the Councils e-procurement portal \(In-Tend\)\. Please see the link below\. https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/bedford/aspx/ProjectManage/2693 Please register your interest in attending by Friday 19th November 2021\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/995dca18-5c90-43d8-9e74-b538985fd887-485177)