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Central Bedfordshire Council
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Total contracts
696
Known spend
£774m
404 disclosed
Average value
£2m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
RID Ltd
4 winslatest 11 Sept 2026£120,000
- 2
GB Construction (Herts) Ltd
4 winslatest 11 Sept 2026£65,118
- 3
Ashby Fire Safety Services Ltd
3 winslatest 23 Jun 2026£150,000
- 4
Stonewater Limited
£11m
- 5
Spacemaker Developments Ltd
2 winslatest 30 Sept 2026£10m
- 6
CBM Group Ltd
2 winslatest 12 Oct 2026£5m
- 7
FCC Environment (UK) Limited
£916,500
- 8
Sureserve Compliance Fire
£325,688
- 9
Poplars Construction Ltd
2 winslatest 17 Sept 2026£116,833
- 10
Hope for 16 plus
2 winslatest 23 Sept 2026£36,400
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
169 contracts · £92m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
57 contracts · £5m
Business servicesCPV 79
50 contracts · £2m
Health & social workCPV 85
48 contracts · £23m
Education & trainingCPV 80
31 contracts · £705,920
IT servicesCPV 72
25 contracts · £3m
Construction materialsCPV 44
21 contracts · £1m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
16 contracts · £212m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- CBC-1934-Q-DS Shefford Riverside Path Works 2026 - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (4 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- CBC-1917-Q-SM Water Risk Assessments - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- CBC-1960-EXF-FC-SK - Occupational Health Service - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Aug 2027).
Aug 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (696)
CBC-1150-T-TS fairfield park lower school - catering provision
Fairfield Lower School - two sites - Catering Provision Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications mus
Bedfordshire employment and skills service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-07 - award
The Service is looking to procure courses that meet the needs of priority or niche groups and that support learners with specific needs that form barriers to employment and career
Bedfordshire employment and skills service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-06 - award
The Service is looking to procure courses that maintain, complement and broaden the current 2019-20 curriculum. It is seeking to support two priority groups of residents (later ref
CBC-1152-T-TS potton road - construction of 5 residential units
Potton Road - Construction of 5 residential units with associated access, parking, landscaping, and drainage works. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission da
CBC-1143-APL-LS IFA (independent fostering agency) approved providers list
Approved Providers will assist the Partnership Partnership Authorities to improve the availability of suitable foster care placements at the right time and right location, deliveri
CBC-1151-Q-LS adult social care (ASC) policy hub
Adult Social Care policy, procedure, and practice guidance hub. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
CBC-1141-T-CE grove theatre lighting
You are invited to tender for the replacement of the Grove Theatres 780 seat auditorium House light system, which is designed to illuminate the stalls, boxes, balconies and walkway
CBC-1128-T-LS support, advice, mentoring advocacy service (samas) - award
The aim of SAMAS is to support individual service users, carers and family members to receive the most appropriate interventions that best meets their needs and to aid their recove
CBC-1148-T-BA single-storey domestic extension and adaptations
Single-Storey Domestic Extension and Adaptations You are invited to tender for the construction of a single-storey brick-built extension with a flat roof and adaption works that in
CBC-1147-A-CE auction sale of 6.4 four post lift
Bidders are invited to purchase AS-6764 four post lift equipment by open auction. The minimum bid price is set at £2,500.00; any bids submitted lower than this value will not be ac
CBC-0935-T-TS - CCTV network re-provision and upgrade:
CCTV Network Re-provision and Upgrade: Design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance for a Public Space Surveillance (PSS) CCTV camera system, including the creation
CBC-1126-T-AE migration from BOX to microsoft technology based solution - award
You are invited to tender for the migration of the CBC BOX solution to a new environment based on Microsoft technologies. The technologies expected to be used in this solution are
CBC-1089-T-LS adult social care business system - award
It is vital that CBC have a technological solution that is robust, future proof and flexible, which not only meets the requirements of the organisation technically, but also meets
CBC-1139-A-CE auction sale of 6.4 four post lift
Disposal of asset owned by Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC). Bidders are invited to purchase AS-6764 four post lift equipment by open auction. The minimum bid price is set at £3,
CBC-1137-H-EI principal designer for aid and adaptations - award
Principal Designer for Aid and Adaptations. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent vi
CBC-1137-T-AE land, property and public services (LPPS) business solution
You are invited to tender for a new business-led technology solution for the Land, Property and Public Services(LPPS) areas of Central Bedfordshire Council. We are looking to work
CBC-1135-T-BA alliance consultancy service
Alliance Consultancy Service You are invited to tender for the provision of independent consultancy advice, open book audit, governance and strategic planning for our Housing Repai
CBC-1134-T-TS dunstable high street improvements phase 2a & 2b
Phase 2a - Market Square - This phase of the Works comprises improvements to High Street South between Friars Walk and The Square involving kerb realignment, footway renewal, carri
CBC-1133-T-TS - play area - resurfacing and equipment - 4 lots
Play Area - Resurfacing - 4 Lots - Improvements to play area through replacement impact absorbing surface and equipment. This tender is split into 4 x Lots and may result in differ
CBC-1105-T-LS provision of community engagement and collaboration with residents and stakeholders to improve health and wellbeing in houghton regis - award
The aim is to support the three Health and Wellbeing strategy priorities: o Driving change to improve mental health and wellbeing for people of all ages o Enabling people to optimi