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CBC-2177-W-26274-SM ResilienTogether - Communications & Engagement Delivery

Central Bedfordshire Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned specialist communications, public engagement and interpretation services for the DEFRA-funded ResilienTogether programme. The work covers developing STEM learning and educational content, materials for public engagement, signage and interpretation resources, stakeholder engagement, and programme coordination. Its purpose is to make complex information about flood risk and catchment management accessible, improve community understanding and awareness, and support long-term flood resilience. This is a communications and public relations services requirement (CPV 79416000). The council is the buyer. The programme concerns flood risk and catchment management, but the procurement information does not identify a specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to 3KQ. Central Bedfordshire Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 3 July 2026 and runs from 29 July to 18 December 2026, with an optional extension to 31 March 2027. Its value is £31,200 excluding VAT (£37,440 including VAT). The award is active, as is the contract. There is one lot, covering the programme’s communications, engagement and interpretation services. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility criteria.

For suppliers tracking future communications work from Central Bedfordshire Council, this award shows demand for a joined-up specialist service rather than communications alone. Credible providers would need to combine public-facing content and interpretation with stakeholder engagement and programme coordination, and be able to develop STEM learning materials, engagement resources and signage. The subject matter calls for the ability to explain complex flood-risk and catchment-management information clearly and accessibly, supporting community awareness and resilience. Experience delivering communications for a funded public programme would be relevant to demonstrating that capability, although no specific accreditation or qualification is stated. The buyer procured this requirement through a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should note the route used for this particular purchase when considering the buyer’s future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-2177-W-26274-SM ResilienTogether - Communications & Engagement Delivery

Notice Description

The contract is for the continued provision of specialist communications, engagement and interpretation services to support the delivery of the DEFRA-funded ResilienTogether programme. The services include the development of STEM learning and educational content, public-facing engagement materials, signage and interpretation resources, alongside stakeholder engagement and programme coordination. The work will support the communication of complex flood risk and catchment management information in an accessible format, helping to improve community understanding, awareness and long-term flood resilience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
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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

3KQ Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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