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CBC-2132-RFI-EM Lone Worker Devices

Central Bedfordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Bedfordshire Council has announced plans to buy security 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 30 October 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 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the RFI process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 17th September at 12pm Completed RFI's and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Relevant documents must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Returns submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your return must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 18th September at 12pm Submissions received after that time will be excluded.

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 082727-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 086119-2026

About the buyer

Central Bedfordshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

132

Awards

93

Suppliers it has used most for security

All tenders and awards from Central Bedfordshire Council

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From notice 082727-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.