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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-1125-FW-TS thornhill 2FE expansion - award
Thornhill 2FE Expansion at Thornhill Primary School site - Central Bedfordshire. Works to include construction of a new school building accommodating 15 new classrooms, 2 storey li
CBC-1170-T-BA gas safety audit services for domestic and communal housing 2021
Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing 2021 You are invited to tender for Gas Safety Audit Services for Domestic and Communal Housing Main services required in
CBC-1169-T-EI CBC pumps maintenance contract
There are seven locations where submersible pumps are located throughout the CBC Highways Network. A detailed brief with location plans of each site and pumps data are attached. Ad
CBC-1141-T-CE grove theatre lighting - award
You are invited to tender for the replacement of the Grove Theatres 780 seat auditorium House light system, which is designed to illuminate the stalls, boxes, balconies and walkway
CBC-1127-T-CE residual waste disposal tender CBC and BBC - award
Joint Tender exercise between Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council for residual waste treatment; kerbside collected black bag waste and bulky waste. Provision f
CBC-0986-FC-01-CE - commercial and advice town centre regeneration and adaptation - award
You are invited to tender for provision of ongoing support and advice to the Council in support of improving and safeguarding the area's town centres as hub's for commerce, cultura
CBC-1158-T-TS greenfield and pulloxhill academy - 2 sites - catering services
Greenfield and Pulloxhill Academy - 2 sites - Catering Services Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarificat
CBC-1145-H-CE business incubation and innovation - market assessment - award
To undertake a study of the market demand for new incubation, start up, grow on space and small scale office accommodation across Central Bedfordshire area, including short term de
CBC-1140-H-TS 38 bradford road concreting works - award
Concreting works Note: SITE VISITS can be arranged, please submit your request via the correspondence facility, a date and time will then be confirmed. Please note timeline with re
CBC-1134-T-TS dunstable high street improvements phase 2a & 2b - award
Phase 2a - Market Square - This phase of the Works comprises improvements to High Street South between Friars Walk and The Square involving kerb realignment, footway renewal, carri
CBC-1133-T-TS - play area - resurfacing and equipment - 4 lots - award
Play Area - Resurfacing - 4 Lots - Improvements to play area through replacement impact absorbing surface and equipment. This tender is split into 4 x Lots and may result in differ
CBC-0994-FW-TS greenleas school catering services - award
Greenleas School - Catering Services Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent via the I
CBC-1160-T-TS - design consultancy services - sandy
Design Consultancy Services for the development of 33 Nr units with associated landscaping, car parking and utilities infrastructure - Sandy Please note timeline with regards to qu
CBC-1159-T-TS - design consultancy services - caddington
Design Consultancy Services for the development of 19 Nr units with associated landscaping, car parking and Utilities infrastructure - Caddington Please note timeline with regards
CBC-1162-T-CE leighton buzzard theatre & library asbestos removal & reinstatement works
Name: Leighton Buzzard Library & Theatre - Asbestos removal and reinstatement works. Nature: Removal and reinstatement of ceilings, light fittings, smoke detectors and sounders, si
CBC-1161-T-TS level 6 apprenticeship - occupational therapist
Level 6 Apprenticeship - Occupational Therapist Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sen
CBC-1156-T-BA conversion of a two bedroom bungalow to full wheelchair accessibility
Conversion of 2-bedroom bungalow to full wheelchair accessibility You are invited to tender for the project to convert an existing 2-bedroom bungalow in Biggleswade into a wheelcha
CBC-1155-T-CE construction of (3No) new agricultural grain stores
Construction of (three) new agricultural grain stores, at CBC owned and tenanted operational farms; BOUNDARY FARM, BALDOCK ROAD, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN SG5 4BN HILL FARM, NORTHWOOD END
CBC-1153-T-TS southcott lower school - catering services
Catering Services - Southcott Lower School Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sent via
CBC-1154-T-TS - street lighting central management system
Street lighting central management system (CMS) Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communication/correspondence and clarifications must be sen