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Central Bedfordshire Council
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Total contracts
696
Known spend
£774m
403 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)
Web redesign
Commission and website design agency to work with the council to redesign the council’s corporate website.
Electrical refurbishment of edward peake middle school
The work entails the supply and installation of new lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms system and new distribution boards at Edward Peake Middle school, Potton Road, Biggles
CBC-0539-T-CE priory house lighting refurbishment
Central Bedfordshire Council is in the process of refurbishing all the lighting in their offices at Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire. The work involves replacing all the light fi
Burgoyne solar PV
Installation of a solar PV system at Burgoyne Middle school as part of the invest to save fund
Parkfields solar PV
Installation of a 30kWpeak Solar PV System on Parkfields School as part of the invest to save fund
Robert peel lower school lighting refurbishment
Refurbishment of main school lighting and suspended ceilings.
Leedon lower school and clipstone brook lower school construction projects
Construction of 1FE extension to two Lower Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Caddington village school solar PV
Installation of a 30kWpeak Solar PV System on the school hall of the main Caddington School block as part of the invest to save fund.
Inward investment brand appraisal and design
Consultancy services for developing a successful inward investment website, to design and deliver a visually appealing and easy to navigate website. It will sell the benefits of lo
CBC-0533-T-LS youth support service - targeted youth work for young people
The Council wants young people to learn through informal education and make informed decisions regarding their future. Providing these learning opportunities for young people who n
Dunstable downs multi-user route resurfacing
Dunstable Downs Multi-user Route resurfacing works (Surface Dressed Asphalt Concrete) The works consist of a multi-user route path between the Dunstable Downs Gateway Centre to the
Bathroom refurbishments (disabled adaptations) and minor improvement works
A comprehensive bathroom refurbishment and minor improvement contract specifically focusing on disabled adaptations in Council owned dwellings, within the district of Central Bedfo
CBC-0530-T-CE HWRC re-modelling 3 household waste recycling centres
Central Bedfordshire Council operate 4 household waste recycling centre (HWRC) sites across the area at Ampthill, Biggleswade, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. The sites are intende
CBC-0527-T-CE edward peake MS electrical refurbishment
The work entails the supply and installation of new lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms system and new distribution boards at Edward Peake Middle school, Potton Road, Biggles
CBC-0524-T-LP-CAtering and bar services to priory view
This contract is for the supply of Café / Restaurant services including: • Formal table service • Light meals and snacks • Hot and cold beverage service • Licensed bar The contract
CBC-0522-T-SH tree works
Tree Maintenance Works