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

Central Bedfordshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 07:26.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV45210000 — Building construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0673f9
Main Procurement Category
works
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
20 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45210000
Description
Building construction work

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Central Bedfordshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a new Construction Framework. The Authority is seeking feedback from contractors, suppliers and other interested parties on a range of proposed framework arrangements, including lot structure, call-off mechanisms, performance management, social value requirements, contractual approaches and procurement methodologies. Interested organisations are invited to review the Request for Information (RFI) documentation available through the Authority's e-tendering portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home) and submit responses by 12 June 2026. The Authority encourages responses to be submitted by this date to ensure they can be fully considered as part of the market engagement exercise. Whilst the engagement will remain open after this date, responses received after 12 June 2026 may not be assessed or taken into account when finalising the procurement strategy and framework design. This market engagement exercise is being undertaken for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or invitation to tender. Responses received will be used solely to help inform the Authority's procurement strategy and framework design. Participation in this engagement exercise will not form part of any future supplier selection or evaluation process.
Due
12 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051068-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 19:20
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Central Bedfordshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PVNH-1137-QJBX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVNH-1137-QJBX

Address

Street Address
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Locality
Shefford
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH25

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shefford · UKH25 · SG17 5TQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 027386-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 051068-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·