Tender

CBC-2036-T-EM Whole Life Costing Consultant

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for a Whole Life Costing Consultant under an open competition procurement method. The procurement, titled "CBC-2036-T-EM Whole Life Costing Consultant", falls under the business and management consultancy services category and will serve to support the Council in ascertaining and managing service charges for commercial units within mixed-use blocks. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with key submission deadlines on 16th June 2026. The duty location is the United Kingdom, specifically Shefford, and the contract will commence on 1st August 2026, lasting for two years with an option to extend for another year. The total contract value is anticipated to be around £65,000 to £78,000, requiring electronic submissions through the In-Tend system.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy industry adept at managing complex financial assessments and dealing with real estate portfolios, particularly those with experience in whole life costing and building surveys. Companies with strong credentials in quality service delivery and cost efficiency could greatly benefit from this procurement, given the emphasis on quality (55%) over price (45%). This opportunity aligns well with consultancy firms aiming to expand services to public sector clients, especially those familiar with the operational frameworks of local government authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-2036-T-EM Whole Life Costing Consultant

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a consultant to undertake a 'whole life costing' exercise to ascertain the sinking fund element for service charges of commercial units in mixed-use blocks in its current stock and reinstatement cost assessments. In addition to the above, consultant building surveys will be required to undertaken at different stages of the letting process, and during the period of the lease, as detailed below. There are circa 45 commercial units in total and whilst the majority are currently let, there remain several changes each year for which this contracted service will be required, including some being built / acquired. 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: 12th June 2026 at 12pm 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 16th June 2026 at 12pm Quotations received after that time will be excluded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend for 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053946-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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