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CBC-1949-EXF-FC-SK Rainbows Extension Main Works - AWARD

Central Bedfordshire Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned construction of a modular building at Rainbows Nursery, in the SG17 5TQ area. The building uses modular construction and structural insulated panel (SIPs) panels as an alternative to traditional construction. It is to provide toilet facilities, a wet area and a small kitchenette for warming milk and supporting nursery operations. This is a school/nursery building works requirement, rather than a supply-only purchase of a portable building: the appointed contractor is to deliver the building works. The stated purpose is to support the nursery’s day-to-day operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Spacemaker Developments Ltd on 30 September 2026. The recorded award value is £0, so it does not establish a meaningful contract price. The contract period runs from 30 September to 31 December 2026. The tender submission deadline was 21 April 2026. The notice identifies the method only as “Other”; it gives no further procedure description. The procurement is presented as a single requirement, with no separate lots described. No award or evaluation criteria are recorded, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be established from the available procurement details.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement from Central Bedfordshire Council for a nursery building delivered using modular or SIPs construction, incorporating toilets, a wet area and a small kitchenette. A credible competitor for similar work would need to deliver the building as a complete construction project and show capability in modular building systems or structural insulated panels, together with the associated internal facilities. The requirement combines the building envelope and fit-out needed for nursery use, including facilities that support childcare operations. The council marked the opportunity unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, signalling that suppliers should assess whether they can meet the buyer’s expectations for this scale and type of works. The award records no useful price benchmark.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1949-EXF-FC-SK Rainbows Extension Main Works - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council has appointed Spacemaker Developments Ltd to deliver a modular/SIPs panel building at Rainbows Nursery. The building is required in place of a traditional construction method and will include toilet facilities, a wet area, and a small kitchenette for warming milk and supporting nursery operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a4ab1bb-f07b-4101-b7dd-8eed148bd160
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5616d06-abc4-400f-956d-31eb25dd4c0e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
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

Spacemaker Developments Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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