AwardedAwarded 8 May 2026
CBC-1842-T-TS Fire Safety Services
Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority
In brief
Central Bedfordshire Council awarded fire safety and construction work to First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd on 8 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Fire Safety Services Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission. Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered. Respond to ALL questions. Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded. Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates. All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal. Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders. Questions asked…Read the full description
Fire Safety Services
Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission.
Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered.
Respond to ALL questions.
Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded.
Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates.
All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal.
Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility
Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders.
Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all.
Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail.
The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system.
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Target contract commencement date: 1st April 2026
Contract term: 3 years +1+1
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd 4 bids received | £396,000 | Awarded 8 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 066101-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044185-2026
About the buyer
Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
87Awards
50Suppliers it has used most for fire safety
- Ashby Fire Safety Services Ltd1 contract
- First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd1 contract
- Pennington Choices Limited (company number 3945920)1 contract
- Spacemaker Developments Ltd1 contract
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From notice 066101-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.