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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)
CBC-2016 microsoft renewal
Renewal of Microsoft licenses and services
CBC-2013-FW-SM construction framework 2.0
Establishing a new Framework for Construction Works
CBC-1913-T-TS domestic door replacement
Domestic Door Replacement Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count
CBC-1931-Q-DS food hygiene and food standards inspections
Central Bedfordshire Council has appointed Vivid Recruitment to carry out CBC-1931-Q-DS Food Hygiene and Food Standards Inspections.
CBC-1795-T-TS domestic and communal electrical installation
Domestic and Communal Electrical Installation Condition Reporting, Portable Appliance Testing, Electrical Rewiring, Emergency Lighting Testing and Remedial Works 2026-8. Please rea
Community alarms 2026-28 lot 1: monitoring and response and call handling lot 2: provision of equipment
Community Alarms 2026-28 Lot 1: Monitoring and Response and Call Handling Lot 2: Provision of Equipment Please READ/follow the information and guidance supplied below and within th
CBC-1842-T-TS fire safety services
Fire Safety Services Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limi
CBC-1887-T-TS passenger lift maintenance
Passenger Lift Maintenance Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word coun
Warm homes local grant - 01092025
EEM Framework Direct Award – established to deliver contracts for Energy Efficiency measures Procurement under Warm Homes; Local Grant 2025 over 3 years £1m Please note: Contract S
CBC-1856-T-TS fire risk assessments
Fire Risk Assessments and Associated Inspections and Remedial works in Council Owned Homes Independent preparation and review of Fire Risk Assessments, the authority will appoint a
CBC-1936-T-TS vehicle maintenance and repair
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word
CBC-1965-W-26091-SM library hublets
Library Hublets tablets via a direct award
CBC-1966-W-26055-SM fire safety remedial works
Contract awarded via an approved procurement waiver in line with organisational policy
CBC-1968-W-20115-SM commonplace renewal
CommonPlace Renewal of a community engagement platform
CBC-1839-T-LS domestic abuse refuge & outreached support
Lot 1 - Domestic Abuse Refuges - The provider will deliver a specialist Domestic Abuse refuge service to the residents of two purpose built buildings. The provider will also delive
CBC-1890-T-TS grounds maintenance
Grounds Maintenance - 5 Lots Lot 1 - Ivel Valley (North) Lot 2 - West Mid Beds (North) Lot 3 - Chiltern Vale (South) Lot 4 - Leighton Linslade (South) Lot 5 - Adhoc Works (North an
Urgent fire safety remedial works priory view
Urgent Fire Safety Remedial Works Priory View via a direct award
CBC-1841-T-SM sustainable car club scheme at all saints view
CBC-1841-T-SM Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View CBC seeks a Car Club Operator to deliver and manage a low-emission, hybrid vehicle car club service exclusively for ASV
CBC-1952-T-TS waste treatment and disposal
Waste Treatment and Disposal - The council follows the waste hierarchy and promotes treatment and recycling where possible. This is a treatment option for waste that cannot be recy
CBC-1950-T-SK kitchen & bathroom replacement
The Council is inviting Suppliers to submit a Tender for the Kitchen and Bathrooms Installation and Replacement The Council will provide as much support and information as it can t