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CA18539 - Provision of Project Management & Cost Consultant Services

Bedford College

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12 Oct 2026 at 08:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is seeking project management and cost consultancy services to support its construction and other college projects. The appointed consultant is expected to provide full project management and cost consultant support for projects generally valued up to £5 million. The College may also use the supplier on selected projects above that level, assessed individually, and may exclude some projects below it at its discretion. The work is associated with Bedford College in Bedford, England; the procurement also records delivery coverage across the United Kingdom and other locations. This is a construction consultancy opportunity, suited to firms able to provide both project management and cost consultancy rather than a single specialist service.

Bedford College invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The expected contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031. The estimated contract value is £700,000. The requirement is presented as a single service opportunity, with projects selected by the College and work above the usual £5 million project threshold considered individually. The published tender sets an open competition; no separate enquiry deadline, evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria are provided in the available procurement information.

This opportunity is most relevant to consultancies able to combine project management with cost consultancy and support a varied portfolio of college projects. Suppliers should be equipped to provide end-to-end project support, with the capacity to take on multiple projects and to scale their input to the requirements of individual commissions, including selected larger projects. The College has indicated that the contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller consultancies may be relevant if they can demonstrate the necessary breadth and delivery capacity. The published requirement does not set out specific professional accreditations, named staff qualifications, minimum turnover or experience thresholds, so firms should judge their fit against their ability to deliver the combined services across projects of differing values and needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18539 - Provision of Project Management & Cost Consultant Services

Notice Description

Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality Project Management & Cost Consultant Service to provide full Project Management & Cost Consultant support on all College projects at values up to PS5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below PS5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18539. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16b2d1e7-40ca-48d8-a1e8-0424bf57a46b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d8522cf-3a2e-4535-98a7-a413a43b5afc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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