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11 Sep 2026 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council procured refurbishment and repair works for its council-owned industrial units. The scope covers building maintenance and refurbishment across the units, including associated building works, roofing, electrical work, plumbing and general repairs as required. The purpose is to maintain and improve the properties’ condition, safety and functionality. This is a construction and building-maintenance requirement, classified under refurbishment work. Delivery is across the council-owned industrial units managed by Central Bedfordshire Council. The requirement may suit contractors able to coordinate several building trades and respond to varied repair and refurbishment needs within an industrial-property portfolio. It is a works contract rather than a supply-only or consultancy opportunity, with the council as the public-sector buyer.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Central Bedfordshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to GB Construction (Herts) Ltd, an SME. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027, with an optional six-month extension and a maximum end date of 31 March 2028. Its value is £33,400 excluding VAT and £40,080 including VAT. The award covers refurbishment work and associated building, roofing, electrical, plumbing and general repairs. The contract is active. The recorded procurement route was limited competition below the applicable threshold, so the opportunity demonstrates this buyer’s use of a proportionate, restricted route for a relatively small, multi-trade property-maintenance requirement.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need practical experience delivering refurbishment and repair works across occupied or operational industrial properties, with the capability to manage building, roofing, electrical and plumbing tasks. A contractor able to provide a coordinated multi-trade service would be well placed, particularly where the buyer needs general repairs handled alongside planned maintenance and improvement works. Relevant strengths include competent site management, reliable scheduling, safe working practices, quality control and the capacity to respond to varied defects across multiple council-owned units. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that a smaller construction business with suitable trade coverage and delivery capacity can compete through this route. Experience maintaining property condition, safety and functionality would be directly relevant when this buyer next tests similar demand.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CBC-2083-Q-SM CBC industry Units refurbishments

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a contract for refurbishment and repair works to Council-owned industrial units. The contract covers a range of building maintenance and refurbishment activities across the units, including associated building, roofing, electrical, plumbing and general repair works as required. The works are intended to maintain and improve the condition, safety and functionality of the properties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086170-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
Postcode Area
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

GB Construction (Herts) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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