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

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 07:56

Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council has recently completed the procurement process titled "CBC-1841-T-SM Sustainable Car Club Scheme at All Saints View". This process aimed to secure a Car Club Operator to manage a low-emission, hybrid vehicle car club service for ASV residents. The procurement fell under the industry category of motor and electric vehicles, vehicle-fleet management services, and membership organisation services. The location for this project is Shefford, Bedfordshire, with procurement executed through an open procedure. The tender submissions were closed on 3rd November 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st February 2025. The contract term is set for three years, with optional renewals, making it extendable until January 2031. The award was made to Co-wheels Car Club Community Interest Company, a large-scale supplier, on 31st March 2026, with the active award status indicating an ongoing project.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in fleet management and eco-friendly vehicle solutions. It would be particularly advantageous for companies focusing on hybrid and electric vehicle innovations as well as those skilled in managing membership services. Given the project's extended timeline and substantial contract value of £384,000, it offers stability and growth potential for the supplier involved. Companies with strengths in such specialised service delivery, especially those capable of offering comprehensive vehicle availability, booking systems, and regular vehicle check services, would find such projects highly suitable. Furthermore, businesses aiming to expand into sustainable transport solutions will find this procurement especially beneficial, aligning with contemporary industry trends towards green technology.

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Notice Title

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

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029392-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£384,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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