CBC-2177-W-26274-SM ResilienTogether – Communications & Engagement Delivery

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£31,200published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to 3KQ Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

79416000 Public relations services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST
Last source update: 19 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-098328
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a71 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
19 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £31,2001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
3KQ Limited	£31,200 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · 3KQ Limited
Signed
3 Jul 2026
Value
£31,200
Period
29 Jul 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
optional extension to 31st March 2027

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 email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

3KQAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXBN-1121-RXYW Kendal House, Murley Moss Business Village, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, North West, LA9 7RLContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender19 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST