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Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

CBC-1936-T-TS

Description

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

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Target contract commencement date: July 2026 tbc

Contract term: 5 years

Total value (estimated)

• £280,380 excluding VAT
• £336,456 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2031
• 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Contract locations

• UKH - East of England

Lot 1. Lot 1

Description

North - Covers the North area of Central Bedfordshire and includes Biggleswade, Ampthill, Sandy and Bedford.

Lot value (estimated)

• £96,000 excluding VAT
• £115,200 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Lot 2

Description

South - Covers southern areas including Dunstable, Houghton Regis, and Leighton Buzzard.

Lot value (estimated)

• £94,500 excluding VAT
• £113,400 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 3. Lot 3

Description

Lot 3 – North & South (Specialist Services)

Lot value (estimated)

• £89,880 excluding VAT
• £107,856 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Submission

Enquiry deadline

13 May 2026, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

20 May 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tender responses to be uploaded via this link

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 June 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Documents

Associated tender documents

Tender pack can be accessed via the supplier portal In-tend

Contracting authority

Central Bedfordshire Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNH-1137-QJBX

Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands

Shefford

SG17 5TQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Tina Sanders

Telephone: 07393782811

Email: procurement [at] centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Website: /

Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government