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CBC-1897-T-SM Construction Framework 2.0 RFI (Request for Information)

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Central Bedfordshire Council is undertaking market engagement to inform the development of a new Construction Framework. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather feedback from the market on the proposed framework structure, procurement and award mechanisms, contract management arrangements, performance measures and contractual approaches. This is not a procurement exercise, call for competition, or invitation to tender. The information provided will be used solely to help shape the Authority's procurement strategy and framework design. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and responses will not be evaluated or used to assess future supplier suitability. The Authority welcomes feedback from organisations of all sizes and encourages suppliers to provide open and constructive responses based on their experience of delivering similar works and operating within comparable frameworks.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 027386-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051068-2026

About the buyer

Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

87

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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From notice 027386-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 March 2026, last updated 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.