Notice Information
Notice Title
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service
Notice Description
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service - Multiple Courses
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Extension option of up to 24 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064a30
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042341-2026
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
63712200 - Highway operation services
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
79632000 - Personnel-training services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £325,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £325,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £289,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £289,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BEDFORD BOROUGH 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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042341-2026
8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031519-2026
7th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012749-2026
12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011136-2026
6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010988-2026
6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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