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CBC-1784-Q-AS Water Cycle Study - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process seeking qualified consultants to update the Water Cycle Study, which supports the area's local planning initiatives. The tender, titled "CBC-1784-Q-AS Water Cycle Study - AWARD," falls under the industry category of consulting services for water-supply and wastewater consultancy (CPV: 71800000). The contract period commenced on 12th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 14th November 2025. The procurement process involved a quotation submission, with final proposals due by 17th April 2025, ensuring vital contributions to the local plan public consultation scheduled for early 2026.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in environmental and infrastructure assessments, particularly those with expertise in water and waste management. Central Bedfordshire Council requires detailed analysis and recommendations to address legislative and environmental challenges, making the project suitable for established firms capable of offering strategic insights and innovative solutions. The project aligns with businesses seeking to expand their market presence in the public sector, particularly in the United Kingdom and other specified regions such as the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1784-Q-AS Water Cycle Study - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified consultants to prepare an update to the Water Cycle Study (WCS) for Central Bedfordshire, to support the new local plan. The existing WCS was prepared in 2017 to support the adopted Local Plan and an updated study is necessary to provide the most up to date picture of factors affecting Central Bedfordshire's water and waste water environment including a review of infrastructure and environmental factors, legislative requirements, any new challenges that arise since the last study and any recommended interventions. This is a key evidence base document for the new Local Plan and needs to be commissioned as soon as possible in order to feed into the public consultation in early 2026. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 14th April 2025. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 10.00 on Thursday 17th April 2025. Quotations received after that time will be excluded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00dd211e-511c-45d3-8311-2cd07b846abb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f96551-828b-4c8e-9d35-e451a0b3b8c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 14 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tony Sharpstone
Contact Email
tony.sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003008000

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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