---
title: "CBC-2103-Q-SA Spoondell Estate Improvement Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078aca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Central Bedfordshire Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# CBC-2103-Q-SA Spoondell Estate Improvement Project

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

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098506-2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,536 |

## 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 | GB Construction (Herts) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233200 - Various surface works

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 13:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098506-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098506-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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