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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-0590-Q-LP commission and procurement activity hub consultancy - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to quote for the possible development of a transactional procurement hub which will drive
CBC-0562-Q-CE ivel river bank repair (mill lane) - award
The works are to repair the river bank in order to have available to the public a 2m wide footpath for pedestrian use. There is no requirement for a parapet above this wall as ther
CBC-0635-FC-LM dunstable library & leisure centre pre construction (PART 2) - award
Further to your initial Mini Competition Part 1 submission you are invited to provide a tender based on a set of technical and commercial responses detailed in parts D and E of thi
CBC-0596-Q-LP development plans consultation system - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to quote for Development Plans Consultation system Prospective contractors must be able to
CBC-0636-T-CE sandy upper school mechanical installation - award
Central Bedfordshire Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide mechanical works at Sandy Upper School. In general, the works will compr
CBC-0606-T-LP LOT 1 occupational health services - award
Since June 2013, Occupational Health Services have been supplied to the council by private sector suppliers. The existing contract is due to end in Autumn 2016 and as a result the
CBC-0607-FC-CE smart work furniture and office fit out work - award
Working Smarter is a rolling project looking at implementing flexible working environments to maximise the effectiveness of the workplace. Work streams will include Fit Out, Furnit
CBC-0630-T-LSVOluntary & community sector services - sensory impairment - award
The overarching purpose of the provision of these Services is to ensure that adults who have a sensory impairment have access to social support which will assist visually impaired
CBC-0664-H-CE tree surveys housing services - award
Central Bedfordshire Council Housing Service wishes to ensure that its tree resource is managed in a way that reflects good practice; minimises the risks of trees failing or growin
CBC-0645-T-CE slip end lower school construction of single storey extension - award
Central Bedfordshire Council invite tenders for the construction of a single storey infill extension approximately 29m2 on plan to provide additional teaching facilities at Slip En
CBC-0595-Q-CE st georges LS refurbishment of lighting and addition of emergency lighting - award
The tender is for the refurbishment of existing lighting in the teaching corridor of St Georges lower school, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW.The tender will consist of: • E
CBC-0631-Q-LP new lift shaft at caddington village school - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to quote for the project of: • New Lift Shaft at Caddington Village School • Nature: Const
CBC-0651-Q-CE parking assessment - award
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) wishes to commission the preparation of a parking study and management plan focused on the main towns and train station locations within Central
CBC-0574-T-CE highway grass cutting - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders (in electronic format only) to deliver highway grass cutting operations across the county. The work will be split into 5 lots, as f
CBC-0615-T-CE parkfields middle school window replacement - award
Window Replacement at Parkfields Middle School, Toddington. Works involve the following: Removal of existing metal Crittal curtain walling and windows and the supply and installati
CBC-0617-Q-LS project manager for european regional development fund project (ERDF) - award
A specialist in technical support is required to lead the project development and project management of the Innovation Bridge project. Building on the success of the pilot Innovati
CBC-0592-Q-LP supply and installation of street nameplates - award
Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to quote for the Supply and Fit of Street Name Plates within Central Bedfordshire Council.
CBC-0600-T-CE st. georges lower school window replacement - award
Details: • Removal of existing metal Crittal windows and the supply and installation of aluminium and PVCu double glazed replacement windows, including associated Teleflex operator
CBC-0666-H-CE review of central bedfordshire libraries back office services - award
Central Bedfordshire Libraries Back Office Services are provided by the Libraries Hub. This is a shared service between Central Bedfordshire Libraries and Bedford Borough Libraries
CBC-0597-Q-CE shefford footpath 4 warf wall repair - award
The works are to repair the river bank in order to restore the brick wall bank of the River along its existing line as designed by Amey Infrastructure Services. Help and support -