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title: "CBC-2177-W-26274-SM ResilienTogether - Communications & Engagement Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a71"
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buyer: "Central Bedfordshire Council"
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# CBC-2177-W-26274-SM ResilienTogether - Communications & Engagement Delivery

Buyer: Central Bedfordshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a71

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098328-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3KQ Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098328-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098328-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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