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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-0757-T-TS replacement of roof covering, & ancillary works - swallowfield lower school
Replacement of roof covering and ancillary works at Swallowfield Lower School The replacement of roof covering and upgrading of insulation to pitched roofs Please note timeline wit
CBC-0751-T-BA roof replacement 2017/18
ROOF REPLACEMENT Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to carry out pitched roof replacements to approximately 70 Council owned and le
CBC-0747-T-CE priory house car park extension works
Construction works - provision of additional parking at Central Bedfordshire Council office - Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ Completed Tenders and attachments should b
CBC-0753-T-BA greenspace landscaping works
GREENSPACE LANDSCAPING WORKS Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for soft landscaping works to three locations in Leighton Buzzard a
CBC-0748-T-CE ramsey manor lower school extension works
Construction of single storey extensions to 2no. classrooms using tradition brick and block cavity wall construction, polyester powder coated aluminium windows and doors and flat f
CBC-0749-T-LP houghton hall park cafe
Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a competent and qualified caterer to work in partnership to establish and develop a caf? within the new visitor centre. The caterer will pro
CBC-0745-T-TS planning and development consultancy - land and buildings
Planning and development consultancy - land and buildings at Manor Farm, Stotfold Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking tenders for the provision of planning and development cons
CBC-0742-T-LS employment & skills learning programme 2017-18
The Council requires a combination of accredited and non accredited courses to support the delivery of flexible and responsive provision to adult learners (19+) who are: o unemploy
CBC-0739-T-BA havelock road - design and construction of two new homes
Havelock Road - Design and Construction of Two New Homes Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking suitably qualified contractors to design and construct 2 No semi-detached dwellings
CBC-0665-T-LS - advocacy services (statutory and non-statutory) for adult residents of bedfordshire - award
This contract is for statutory and non-statutory Advocacy Services and is jointly funded by Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissi
CBC-0737-DPS-LM client transport (school)
Client Transport DPS (School) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Dovery down lower school electrical works
Replace fire alarm, intruder alarm, DB, submains and lighting at Dovery Down Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Contractor to supply and install: • New lighting system •
Heathwood lower school electrical works
Replace fire alarm, intruder alarm, DB, submains and lighting at Heathwood Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Contractor to supply and install: • New lighting system • N
CBC-0727-H-LP ridgmont - valuation for acquisition negotiations - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide Valuation for Acquisition Negotiations at the Land at Station Road (Former Good
CBC-0726-H-LP covenant land at leighton buzzard - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide quotes for Land at Chiltern Lodge Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard in respect of a
CBC-0710-T-LS employment & skills learning 2016-2017 - hospitality - award
The Council is procuring a range of accredited training courses to support local adult residents improve their employability and gain employment. Local residents benefiting from th
CBC-0670-H-LP CSE multi agency classroom based training - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to quote for the CSE Multi Agency Classroom based Training review of current responses to
CBC-0730-T-LS use of credit reference data for council tax reviews and business intelligence
To appoint one supplier who will use CRA & BI data to enable Council Tax & Business Rate income to the Council to be maximised, via reviews of existing discounts or providing data
CBC-0692-T-CE highways grass cutting - award
Highways Grass Cutting - The contract is predominantly covering the rural (generally outside towns and villages) highways network and associated works. This tender documentation de
CBC-0725-FC-CE smart work furniture and office fit out works - award
The works will comprise the part refurbishment of the ground floor, including relocations of existing furniture, and associated floorbox moves. Removal of 1no meeting room, new bes