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Published 10 Apr 2026, 08:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CBC-1890-T-TS Grounds Maintenance · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£200,000total for 5 lots · £239,998 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 May 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 2 Aug 2029 · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Grounds Maintenance - 5 Lots

Lot 1 - Ivel Valley (North)

Lot 2 - West Mid Beds (North)

Lot 3 - Chiltern Vale (South)

Lot 4 - Leighton Linslade (South)

Lot 5 - Adhoc Works (North and South)

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Target contract commencement date: 1st April 2026

Contract term: 3 Years +1+ 8 months optional

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£200,000 together)
Lot #1Ivel Valley (North)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£72,200
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £72,200 exc. VAT · £86,640 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)
Lot #2West Mid Beds (North)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£34,200
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £34,200 exc. VAT · £41,038 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)
Lot #3Chiltern Vale (South)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£57,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £57,000 exc. VAT · £68,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)
Lot #4Leighton Linslade (South)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£26,600
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £26,600 exc. VAT · £31,920 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)
Lot #5Adhoc Works (North & South)Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£10,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £10,000 exc. VAT · £12,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 years (1 year + 8 months optional)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Apr 2026, 08:57 BST
Last source update
10 Apr 2026, 08:57 BST
Authority reference
CBC-1890-T-TS
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032632
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f87 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
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Submission deadline
12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/… ↗

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Timeline

10 Apr 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published201 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 08:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by176 days ago
    5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline169 days ago
    12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts87 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Apr 2026, 08:57 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVNH-1137-QJBX Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, East of England, SG17 5TQContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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