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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£74.7M

Total spend

183

Contract awards

124

Unique suppliers

£607K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded 183 contracts worth £74.7M to 124 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £607K, with the top five suppliers holding 56% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Central Bedfordshire Council

Top-five suppliers hold 56% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Accuro Environmental Limited5£19.8M
DHE Group Ltd2£7.8M
Aspris Children's Services Limited1£5.5M
MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd 1£4.8M
DHE Group1£3.9M
M&J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd3£3.9M
Victim Support3£2.5M
Borras Construction1£1.8M
Treka Bus Limited4£1.8M
Careium UK Limited3£1.4M
Biogen UK Ltd1£1.3M
Growing Beds Recycling Services Ltd1£1.3M
Symology Ltd1£1.3M
Millstream1£1.0M
CBM Group Ltd2£960K
Herts Catering Ltd1£951K
The Children's Society1£920K
FCC Environment (UK) Limited2£917K
Carter Jonas LLP2£800K
Aspens Services Ltd1£745K

Procurement categories

What Central Bedfordshire Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

90910000

90910000
4 awards£15.9M

45310000

45310000
3 awards£11.6M

45260000

45260000
6 awards£5.8M

80340000

80340000
1 awards£5.5M

77310000

77310000
7 awards£5.3M

24950000

24950000
1 awards£3.9M

90510000

90510000
10 awards£3.6M

85310000

85310000
8 awards£2.5M

55520000

55520000
3 awards£2.4M

71310000

71310000
21 awards£2.3M

45420000

45420000
4 awards£1.4M

79710000

79710000
3 awards£1.4M

34130000

34130000
3 awards£1.3M

72210000

72210000
1 awards£1.3M

45210000

45210000
11 awards£1.2M

45220000

45220000
1 awards£1.0M

80310000

80310000
1 awards£920K

70330000

70330000
4 awards£822K

50750000

50750000
2 awards£720K

50710000

50710000
2 awards£485K

Recent contracts

Latest Central Bedfordshire Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Supply of Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2)

Char.gy Limited · 2026-06-12

Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 1)

Believ Limited · 2026-06-12

CBC-1951-T-TS Housing Service Waste Management & Moving Services - AWARD

Move All Services · 2026-06-02

CBC-1951-T-TS Housing Service Waste Management & Moving Services

Move All Services · 2026-06-02

Food Waste Treatment and Disposal - North of Authority Area

Biogen UK Ltd · 2026-05-22

£1.3M

Community Alarms 2026-28 – Lot 1 Monitoring and Response and Call Handling Lot 2 Provision of Equipment

Careium UK Limited · 2026-05-20

£500K

Community Alarms 2026-28 Lot 1: Monitoring and Response and Call Handling Lot 2: Provision of Equipment

Careium UK Limited · 2026-05-20

£360K

CBC-1795-T-TS Domestic and Communal Electrical Installation

DHE Group Ltd · 2026-05-20

£3.9M

CBC-1880-T-SK - Translation and Interpretation Services

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd · 2026-05-20

Domestic and Communal Electrical Installation

DHE Group Ltd · 2026-05-20

£3.9M

Housing Service Waste Management and Moving Services

Move All Services · 2026-05-20

CBC-1929-T-LS Rough Sleeper Outreach Service

NOAH Enterprise · 2026-05-19

Domestic Door Replacement

New Century Doors Ltd · 2026-05-18

£396K

Fire Safety Services

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd · 2026-05-14

£396K

Aids and Adaptation Construction Works at four dwellings

Modplan · 2026-05-14

£368K

CBC-1887-T-TS Passenger Lift Maintenance

RJ Lifts · 2026-05-13

£360K

Warm Homes Local Grant

Cornerstone (East Anglia) Limited · 2026-05-13

£800K

Passenger Lift Maintenance

RJ Lifts · 2026-05-13

£360K

CBC-1962-Q-RM Lived experience insight project to inform recovery services and systemwide responses to support recovery - AWARD

Community Led Initiatives (DO NOT USE) · 2026-05-08

£15K

CBC-1896-LV-EM SANG Ecological Surveys and Reports - AWARD

Ecology by Design · 2026-05-08

£13K

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Open opportunities

Open Central Bedfordshire Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

CBC-2032-T-SK - Installation and Maintenance of Doors and Door Entry Systems & maintenance of Assisted Living Equipment

Deadline: 2026-07-06

CBC-2032-T-SK - Installation and Maintenance of Doors and Door Entry Systems & maintenance of Assisted Living Equipment

Deadline: 2026-07-06

£400K

CBC-2015 Cleaning Services

£5.8M

CBC-2014 Housing Repairs and Void Property Works

£50.0M

CBC-2015 Cleaning Services

£5.8M

CBC-1950-T-SK Kitchen & Bathroom Replacement

£4.8M

CBC-1863-T-TS General Building Works

£10.0M

CBC-1829-T-TS Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services

£6.5M

CBC-1826-T-TH Short Breaks Holiday Provision (Assessed Need)

CBC-1828-T-LS SEND - Leisure Breaks (Grant Funded)

Bidwell West 3FE Primary School

SEND - Alternative Education Provision

SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks

SEND Leisure Activities Short Breaks

Central Bedfordshire Council - Renewable Energy

Home Recovery Service

£0

Housing Cleaning Services

£3.5M

Youth Work Contract

£1.1M

CBC-2021 Fire & Building Safety Equipment, PPM and Repairs

CBC-2019 M1/A6 Link Road

£90.0M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Central Bedfordshire Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

CBC-1688-Q-TH IBCS Campaign, Brand Creation and Asset Development - AWARD

Expires: 2026-06-30

£40K

Aids and Adaptation Construction Works at four dwellings

Expires: 2026-07-10

£368K

CBC-1661-T-TS Window Replacements to Housing Properties - AWARD

Expires: 2026-07-31

£300K

Installation of Kitchens and Bathrooms to Housing properties 2025.6

Expires: 2026-07-31

£480K

CBC-1962-Q-RM Lived experience insight project to inform recovery services and systemwide responses to support recovery - AWARD

Expires: 2026-08-17

£15K

CBC-1791-T-TH Maintenance of mechanical heating and ventilation equipment (Independent Living Accommodation) - AWARD

Expires: 2026-08-30

£87K

CBC-1966-W-26055-SM Fire Safety Remedial Works

Expires: 2026-09-11

£326K

Urgent Fire Safety Remedial Works Priory View

Expires: 2026-09-11

CBC-1217-LOT1-FC-242-MO 16+ Accommodation Placement - AWARD

Expires: 2026-09-12

£42K

CBC-1697-T-TS Communal Boiler Maintenance 2024-26 - AWARD

Expires: 2026-10-01

£174K

CBC-1699-T-TH Water Hygiene Service for Housing Properties - AWARD

Expires: 2026-10-01

£163K

CBC-1845-Q-SA Choose You - healthy weight programme video shorts - AWARD

Expires: 2026-11-05

£20K

CBC-1814-Q-AS Maulden & Clophill Flood Studies - AWARD

Expires: 2026-11-09

CBC-1827-Q-RM Supply of Balcony Netting for All Saints View - AWARD

Expires: 2026-11-16

CBC-1528-T-AE Electrical testing and associated remedial works for Housing Services - AWARD

Expires: 2026-11-30

£398K

CBC-1710-T-SK Supply of Domestic Furniture and Appliances to Promote Independent Living 2024-26 - AWARD

Expires: 2026-12-02

£300

CBC-1717-T-TS Refurbishment of Multiple Housing Properties - AWARD

Expires: 2027-01-31

£480K

CBC-1739-T-TS External adaptation works to housing properties - AWARD

Expires: 2027-01-31

£110K

CBC-1747-Q-TS Structural Engineer Services - AWARD

Expires: 2027-01-31

£59K

CBC-1862-T-AS Leighton Leisure Centre Public Art - AWARD

Expires: 2027-02-03

CBC-1900-Q-SM New Replacement 'Exit Doors' - AWARD

Expires: 2027-02-15

CBC-1901-Q-SM New Commercial/Industrial Roller/Sectional Doors - AWARD

Expires: 2027-02-15

CBC-1759-Q-TS - Decoration Packs for Central Bedfordshire Residents 2025 - AWARD

Expires: 2027-02-28

£60K

CBC-1212-FC-SK - Construction Lot 2 Priory View Cladding Project - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-01

£1.8M

CBC-1896-LV-EM SANG Ecological Surveys and Reports - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-02

£13K

CBC-1921-Q-RM Supply and Fitting of Blinds - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-15

CBC-1931-Q-DS Food Hygiene and Food Standards Inspections - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

CBC-1912-Q-PL Street Sign Contractor - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£30K

CBC-1860-T-TH Cycle Hire Scheme - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£78K

CBC-1636-T-LS IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service) - CORE - High Risk & Community - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£829K

Waste Treatment and Disposal

Expires: 2027-03-31

£458K

CBC-1881-Q-SA Enhanced Gardening Service to Housing Inclusion - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£31K

Waste Treatment and Disposal

Expires: 2027-03-31

£458K

CBC-1585-FW-TS Grounds Maintenance Service - ESPO Framework 245_21 - LOT 1 - AWARD

Expires: 2027-04-01

£450K

Housing Service Waste Management and Moving Services

Expires: 2027-05-31

CBC-1951-T-TS Housing Service Waste Management & Moving Services - AWARD

Expires: 2027-05-31

CBC-1794-LV-SM Choose You TV Advert - AWARD

Expires: 2027-06-08

£17K

Market analysis

Bidding into Central Bedfordshire Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

56%

Top-5 supplier share

32d

Avg response window

26d

Median response window

21mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Central Bedfordshire Council

How much does Central Bedfordshire Council spend on procurement?

Central Bedfordshire Council awarded 183 contracts totalling £74.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 124 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £607K.

Who are Central Bedfordshire Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Central Bedfordshire Council by total award value are Accuro Environmental Limited, DHE Group Ltd, Aspris Children's Services Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 56% of contract value.

What does Central Bedfordshire Council buy from suppliers?

Central Bedfordshire Council's procurement is concentrated in 90910000, 45310000, 45260000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Central Bedfordshire Council contracts?

Central Bedfordshire Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Central Bedfordshire Council tenders?

Central Bedfordshire Council typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 21 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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