--- title: "CBC-2068-T-SK Housing Repairs and Void Property Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c298" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c298" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c298.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c298.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-02" --- # CBC-2068-T-SK Housing Repairs and Void Property Works Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c298 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c298) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c298.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "CBC-2068-T-SK Housing Repairs and Void Property Works." As a sub-central government public authority, the Council aims to undertake housing repairs and void property works within the Central Bedfordshire area, covering a mixed landscape of market towns and rural communities. The procurement is categorised under the 'works' industry, focusing on construction and refurbishment. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement notice published on 2nd July 2026, with an engagement milestone due by 15th July 2026, and a future notice expected on 1st September 2026. The project contract period is planned from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with possible extension up to 2037. The initiative is in its preliminary stages, seeking responses to inform the framework and commercial model before commencing the competitive procurement process. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in building construction, refurbishment, and maintenance services. It is particularly suitable for SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria, providing opportunities for firms able to supply building materials or carry out construction and repair works. Companies with expertise in fulfilling large-scale contracts in both urban and rural settings will find this project advantageous. By actively participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can influence the final tender specifications and gain insight into the potential requirements, enhancing their competitive edge in the forthcoming procurement process. ## Notice Central Bedfordshire Council (the "Council") is a unitary authority serving the Central Bedfordshire area, established in 2009. The area covers approximately 716 km2 (276 sq miles) and has a population of around 315,900 residents (2024). It comprises a mix of market towns and rural communities, with major centres including Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable and Houghton Regis. The Council operates from its headquarters at Priory House in Chicksands. Key facts and figures about Central Bedfordshire can be found here: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/27/about_your_council/180/statistics_and_census_information The Council is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Council will be procuring Housing Repairs and Void Property Works. The Council are keen to get PME responses from interested suppliers to help shape the final structure, commercial model and technical requirements of the Framework prior to commencing the competitive procurement process. ### Planning Information RFI ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062365-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 44111000 - Building materials - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45453100 - Refurbishment work - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations ## Release History - 2 Jul 2026 at 14:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062365-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062365-2026 2nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home - https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/27/about_your_council/180/statistics_and_census_information - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c298. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c298.json.