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CBC-1841-T-SM Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 07:21

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully awarded the contract for the Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View to Co-wheels Car Club Community Interest Company. This procurement activity, classified under motor vehicles and related services, aims to deliver a low-emission, hybrid vehicle car club service exclusively for the residents of All Saints View. The process has reached the award stage as of 31st March 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st February 2026, lasting until 31st January 2029. While questions about the tender were addressed until 27th October 2025, tenders had to be submitted by 3rd November 2025 at noon, reinforcing the organised timeline and structured electronic submission process.

Opportunities for business growth abound in this venture through collaboration with a council focused on sustainability. Businesses involved in vehicle-fleet management, electric vehicle services, or membership organisation services may find this contract aligns well with their expertise. Particularly, companies that specialise in hybrid and eco-friendly automotive solutions are poised to benefit by establishing or expanding operations within Central Bedfordshire. Moreover, this contract offers a platform to engage with a community-driven initiative, fostering relationships with local councils for future sustainable projects.

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Notice Title

CBC-1841-T-SM Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View - AWARD

Notice Description

CBC-1841-T-SM Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View CBC seeks a Car Club Operator to deliver and manage a low-emission, hybrid vehicle car club service exclusively for ASV residents. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the tender 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: Monday 27th October 2025. Completed tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your tender must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than Monday 3rd November 2025 by 12noon. Tenders received after that time will be excluded. Contract Start 1st February 2025 Contract Term 3+ optional 1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52f111c-0969-4e7a-ac19-a4757d9a7e92
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

CO-WHEELS CAR CLUB COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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