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CBC-2105-RFI-ZH Vehicle Repair and Service

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet 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 5 years, starting 2 November 2026.

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 20 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking market information from suppliers capable of providing vehicle maintenance and repair services for its operational fleet. Services may include routine servicing, inspections, reactive repairs, breakdown support and specialist maintenance. The Council is considering a lotting structure covering both North Area and South Area.

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 077877-2026

About the buyer

  1. School and Special Transport Open Framework

    Bedford Borough CouncilEast of EnglandVehicles and fleet, Transport

    Closing soon5 days left6 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £48mframework ceiling
  2. HBC 0926 Provision of Refuse Freighters

    Hertsmere Borough CouncilEast of EnglandVehicles and fleet

    Open8 days left

    £3mestimated
  3. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Open9 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  4. Supply and Installation of two (2) Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

    Suffolk County CouncilEast of EnglandVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £120kestimated
  5. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling

From notice 077877-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.