Tender

CBC-1825-T-SM Specialist Fire & Building Safety Advice

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Aug 2025 at 17:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking specialist advice and support related to fire safety and building safety for its residential properties. The tender, titled "CBC-1825-T-SM Specialist Fire & Building Safety Advice," falls under the category of fire-prevention services, with additional focus on fire and explosion protection and safety consultancy services. This open procedure is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 26th September 2025 at 5 PM. The procurement is open to a wide geographical range, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other global locations. The contract is set to begin on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fire safety and consultancy services. It offers a chance to partner with a major local authority, Central Bedfordshire Council, ensuring sustained work throughout the contract term. Businesses that possess expertise in fire-prevention strategies, safety protocols, and consultancy services would be ideally suited to compete for this project. Furthermore, as the procurement is conducted through an open procedure, it provides a fair and competitive environment for capable service providers to showcase their abilities and secure a substantial client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1825-T-SM Specialist Fire & Building Safety Advice

Notice Description

Central bedfordshire Council is look for support and specialist advice in relation to all matters relating to fire safety & building safety that may affect our residential stock 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: Tuesday 23rd September 2025 by 5pm 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 Friday 26th September 2025 by 5pm Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5627b293-502d-4101-8367-eaaf97316055
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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