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Investigation Works Cleat Hill

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jun 2025 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bedford Borough Council for "Investigation Works Cleat Hill" has reached its completion stage with the contract awarded. This public procurement process falls under the works category with a focus on ground investigation work. The project is located within the UKH24 region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement was conducted using the direct method below threshold, without competition for urgency reasons. The contract period was from the 1st of June 2025 and is set to conclude by the 15th of July 2025. The award was announced on the 16th of June 2025, with a total contract value of £77,982 before VAT.

This procurement opportunity presents itself as a significant business growth avenue, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in environmental protection and ground investigation. With direct procurement methods occasionally used for specific urgent requirements, businesses capable of prompt response and specialised offerings might find similar contracts advantageous. The Environmental Protection Group Limited, an SME, was awarded the contract, demonstrating that entities of this scale with relevant expertise can successfully secure public sector contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Investigation Works Cleat Hill

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Investigation Works Cleat Hill

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054912
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032511-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,982 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 15 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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