✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 10:06.
Opportunity overview
Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality Project Management & Cost Consultant Service to provide full Project Management & Cost Consultant support on all College projects at values up to £5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College.
To access this competition:
Registered:
Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18539.
Not registered:
Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration.
Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Bedford College is inviting bids for project management and cost consultant services for College projects, principally up to £5m. The appointed supplier may also be used for selected higher-value projects, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College’s discretion. The opportunity is open and submissions are due by 10 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers of construction project management and cost consultancy services able to support a portfolio of College projects. The notice indicates suitability for SMEs.
Key points identified
Service requirementProvide full project management and cost consultant support on College projects.Evidence: "provide full Project Management & Cost Consultant support on all College projects at values up to £5m"
Competition accessAccess the competition through the MultiQuote supplier portal; unregistered suppliers are instructed to register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration.Evidence: "Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18539" and "register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration."
Higher-value project scopeSelected projects above £5m may use the appointed supplier, subject to College requirements and job-by-job assessment.Evidence: "Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis."
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Bedford College is inviting bids for project management and cost consultant services for College projects, principally up to £5m. The appointed supplier may also be used for selected higher-value projects, while some lower-value projects may be excluded at the College’s discretion. The opportunity is open and submissions are due by 10 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers of construction project management and cost consultancy services able to support a portfolio of College projects. The notice indicates suitability for SMEs.
Key deliverables
Full project management support
Cost consultant support
Support for College projects valued up to £5m
Potential support for selected projects above £5m, subject to College requirements
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service requirement
98% confidence
Provide full project management and cost consultant support on College projects.
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"provide full Project Management & Cost Consultant support on all College projects at values up to £5m"
Competition access
98% confidence
Access the competition through the MultiQuote supplier portal; unregistered suppliers are instructed to register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration.
View supporting evidence
"Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18539" and "register and quote CA18539 as the reason for registration."
Higher-value project scope
97% confidence
Selected projects above £5m may use the appointed supplier, subject to College requirements and job-by-job assessment.
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"Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier - this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis."
SME suitability
99% confidence
Marked suitable for SMEs.
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Source field: suitable_for_sme = 1.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Not marked suitable for VCSEs.
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Source field: suitable_for_vcse = 0.
Supplier eligibility conditions
95% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice; detailed participation conditions may be held in the MultiQuote competition documents.
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No selection, exclusion, financial, insurance, staffing or accreditation conditions are stated in the supplied notice text.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
94% confidence
Up to £700,000 excluding any unstated tax treatment.
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Source field: value_max = 700000; currency = GBP.
Project value coverage
97% confidence
Projects up to £5m are within the stated core scope; some projects above £5m may be included case by case.
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"all College projects at values up to £5m" and selected projects above this value may utilise the supplier.
Scope exclusions
97% confidence
The College may exclude projects below £5m at its discretion.
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"there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College."
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or pricing mechanism is provided in the supplied notice.
Unclear. The source includes MK42 9AH and United Kingdom, but also broad locations including Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World.
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Delivery location source records list these territories and MK42 9AH.
Delivery geography is inconsistent or overly broad
99% confidence
The source records delivery in Bedford/United Kingdom but also in Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World. The actual service geography should be confirmed in the tender documents.
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Delivery-location records list MK42 9AH, United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and Rest of the World.
Work volume is not guaranteed
98% confidence
The wording does not guarantee that every project under £5m will be awarded through this contract, and inclusion of projects above £5m is discretionary and assessed individually.
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"there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract" and higher-value projects are subject to requirements and job-by-job assessment.
Commercial detail is limited
97% confidence
The supplied notice states a maximum contract value but does not provide pricing, payment, call-off or volume terms.
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No such terms appear in the supplied notice text or structured fields.
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