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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-1089-T-LS adult social care business system
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-1037-H-LP play area refurbishment - 3 lots - award
This tender is split into 3 x Lots and may result in different providers for each location. When completing tender document please state which 'Lot' you are bidding for. Improvemen
CBC-1073-H-CE find your futures event management and school support - award
The Council is seeking a contractor to deliver this year's Find Your Future event taking place on 18th March 2020 . The contractor will be responsible for managing the event from s
CBC-1053-T-LP highways bridges - award
Bridges to be supplied and installed on the Rights of Way Network in Central Bedfordshire. There are 6 LOTS, a LOT for each Bridge. The works in each case are to supply and install
CBC-1082-T-TS flitwick leisure centre - turnstiles
Flitwick Leisure Centre - Turnstiles We are seeking to replace the current turnstiles at Flitwick Leisure Centre due to a significant increase in foot fall and to run alongside our
CBC-1081-T-LP toxicology services
Central Bedfordshire Council, as the relevant (lead) authority for the Bedfordshire & Luton Coroner Area, expects the provider contracted for offering toxicology services to the Co
CBC-1084-T-SS CCTV in taxi fleet
Central Bedfordshire Council's, Public Protection team have received Community Safety funding to introduce CCTVs into our licensed hackney carriage and private hire vehicles. This
CBC-1066-H-LP countryside sites fencing works (2) cowslip meadow - award
To supply and erect new fencing at Cowslip Meadow, Glebe Meadows, Houghton Conquest clearing scrub / hedges and occasional trees as specified, remove and dispose of existing fencin
CBC-1083-T-CE A5 detrunking
You are invited to tender for existing street lighting to be upgraded to comply with current British Standards via a combination of luminaire conversions and newly installed lighti
CBC-1074-T-BA training for unemployed adults in employment skills and landscaping improvements
Training for unemployed adults in employment skills and landscaping improvements You are invited to tender for training for unemployment adults in employment skills and landscaping
CBC-1072-T-CE development of a sustainability plan 2020-2030
CBC is seeking a fresh approach to the development of a Sustainability Plan for Central Bedfordshire that takes into account our unique features, location, future growth and techno
CBC-1073-H-CE find your futures event management and school support
The Council is seeking a contractor to deliver this year's Find Your Future event taking place on 18th March 2020 . The contractor will be responsible for managing the event from s
CBC-1073-T-CE find your futures event management and school support
The Council is seeking a contractor to deliver this year's Find Your Future event taking place on 18th March 2020 . The contractor will be responsible for managing the event from s
CBC-1017-T-CE installation of leachate pumps - award
To install Leachate Pumps at Sundon Closed Landfill site. The pumps will be supplied by Central Bedfordshire Council and follow the specification set out in the Tender specificatio
CBC-1069-T-TS silsoe horticultural centre - alterations and refurbishments
Silsoe Horticultural Centre - Alterations and Refurbishment You are invited to tender for Alterations and refurbishments including the formation of a new opening through a load bea
CBC-0985-T-LP the delivery of the level 6 social work apprenticeship to employees of central bedfordshire council - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking delivery of the following apprenticeship(s) for up to ten existing staff employed throughout Central Bedfordshire, for Level 6 Social Work A
CBC-1048-H-LP schools for future video - award
The Council is working with school across Central Bedfordshire to plan for the school places that will be needed over the next 15-20 years. This will mean changes for some schools.
CBC-1047-H-LP FE adult learner destination data - award
To provide the Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service (BESS) with adult learner destination data for approximately 1,500 learners from 01 October 2019 to 31 October 2020. ata p
CBC-1053-T-LP highways bridges
Bridges to be supplied and installed on the Rights of Way Network in Central Bedfordshire. There are 6 LOTS, a LOT for each Bridge. The works in each case are to supply and install
CBC-1063-T-LS MK (milton keynes borough council) - support, advice, mentoring advocacy service (samas)
Locally led recovery systems require close collaboration and effective partnership working to deliver the full range of end-to-end support for those with drug, alcohol and gambling