Notice Information
Notice Title
CBC-1885-T-LS Highways Commercial Function
Notice Description
The Consultant shall provide a comprehensive commercial function capable of delivering strategic and operational support aligned with NEC4TSC processes. The outcomes required include: * Effective cost control and forecasting. * Contract compliance and risk mitigation. * Governance reporting and decision-making support. * Collaboration with the Highways Service Contractor and Council teams.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f19d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039261-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,250,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Feb 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039261-2026
29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021677-2026
11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021525-2026
10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016673-2026
24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080987-2025
9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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