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CBC-2103-Q-SA Spoondell Estate Improvement Project

Central Bedfordshire Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 13:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned improvement works at the Spoondell Estate. The procurement is for surface works, covering the estate improvement project. The council is the buying organisation, and the work is associated with the Spoondell Estate. The selected contractor is GB Construction (Herts) Ltd. This requirement is relevant to civil engineering and construction businesses that undertake estate improvement and surface works for local authorities. The published scope identifies surface works but does not describe particular treatments, materials or quantities, so its fit will depend on a supplier’s ability to deliver the estate improvement requirement as defined by the council.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GB Construction (Herts) Ltd following below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 21 September to 21 December 2026. Its gross value is £34,536. The award is active, and the contract is active. The available award information links the works to surface works but does not state a separate award value or award date. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details, so the basis on which competing suppliers were assessed cannot be described beyond the limited competition route.

This award shows that Central Bedfordshire Council buys estate improvement works involving surface works through limited competition below the procurement threshold. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need credible delivery capability in surface and estate works, with the workforce, equipment and project management to carry out a defined local-authority improvement project. The scale evidenced here is a focused works contract rather than a large programme, making it relevant to construction contractors equipped for discrete projects. GB Construction (Herts) Ltd was selected, providing a concrete example of the kind of contractor that secured this requirement. Businesses with a track record of completing comparable improvement works for public-sector clients are best placed to demonstrate relevant delivery experience when this buyer next requires similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-2103-Q-SA Spoondell Estate Improvement Project

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council has appointed GB Construction (Herts) Ltd to carry out Spoondell Estate Improvement Works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078aca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098506-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233200 - Various surface works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,536 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
21 Sep 2026 - 21 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

GB Construction (Herts) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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