Buyer profile
Bedford Borough Council
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Total contracts
380
Known spend
£458m
287 disclosed
Average value
£2m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
6 winslatest 27 Jul 2026£14m
- 2
Webcurl Ltd
£202,800
- 3
BEAM UP LTD
£240,250
- 4
Canoe Trail Ltd
3 winslatest 08 Jun 2026£68,948
- 5
HCR Limited
£14m
- 6
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
£9m
- 7
Gristwood and Toms Ltd
£1m
- 8
Glendale Countryside Ltd
£1m
- 9
Grant Palmer Ltd
£597,420
- 10
Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd
2 winslatest 03 Jul 2025£329,004
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
61 contracts · £100m
Construction worksCPV 45
30 contracts · £152m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
17 contracts · £11m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
14 contracts · £1m
Community & personal servicesCPV 98
12 contracts · £2m
IT servicesCPV 72
9 contracts · £3m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
7 contracts · £5m
Agricultural servicesCPV 77
7 contracts · £5m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Harpur Suite Kitchen Tender -25008 - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- IT3002 Biddenham Turn Tables Topo - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- HR and Payroll System
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2027).
Dec 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (380)
Market event - community short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities
Bedford Borough Council is inviting providers to attend our upcoming Market Engagement Event for the recommissioning of Community Short Break Services for Children and Young People
De minimis agreements to the 68 bus route within bedford borough
Bedford Borough Council intends to award deminimus agreements to the 68 bus route operated by Grant Palmer in Bedford. There are 4 agreements in place for the 68 service provided b
School and special transport open framework
Bedford Borough Council has a statutory duty to provide free home to school travel for compulsory school-aged children who meet nationally prescribed eligibility criteria and for p
Supply of summer annual bedding plants
This contract is for supplying and delivering summer annual bedding plants to a UK government buyer, likely for use in public spaces or facilities during the summer season.
Average speed camera maintenance 2026-7
Maintenance of Bedford Borough Council's estate of average speed cameras in 2026 and 2027, with an option to extend 2027-28
Constellia - nepro innovation
Bedford Borough Council's nominated neutral vender provider
Highway grass verge and hedge cutting, rights of way - seasonal vegetation cuts, suds and watercourse maintenance
As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway spec
3G pitch resurfacing works
3g Pitch Resurfacing Works at Wixams for Bedford Borough Council
Corn exchange food and drink for resale
Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes. The a
Bedford refuge for women fleeing domestic violence (2026 - 2029)
Bedford Borough Council invites applications to tender for a contract to provide accommodation-based support and operation of one domestic abuse refuge in Bedford Borough
Grounds equipment repair & maintenance
Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Plant Maintenance specialist to provide cover for the Councils internal workshop in
Mowing and baling specification for bedford borough council countryside sites v2 - award
Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the provision of is inviting tenders for the supply of mowing and bailing 6 countryside sites for a 5 year period
Mainstream transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM thursday 30th july 2026 - award
Transportation from Wymington - Souldrop to Sharnbrook Academy
Rough sleeping prevention services
Waiver Product Reasons The provision of rough sleeping prevention services
Bus shelter upgrades
This procurement aims to contract with a supplier to replace Perspex Panels on Bus Shelters within Bedford Borough with Metal Mesh Panels. The upgrades will improve the appearance
Bedford borough leisure facilities management
Bedford Borough Council wishes to engage with potential bidders for a long term leisure operating contract, managing the operation of its current 5 sites. The Council has produced
Holiday activities and food programme 2026
Bedford Borough Council (‘The Authority’) is seeking to commission a number of local organisations capable of delivering high-quality Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme se
The supply of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and associated services 2026-2041
Appointment of Connected Kerb Ltd, to deliver Bedford Borough Council's requirements for a "full turnkey" solution to supply, install, connect, commission, operate and maintain a n
Borough hall network switch replacement
Network Switch Replacement for Borough Hall Site. Replacement and upgrade of existing Cisco switches. This will allow Bedford Borough Council to maintain an efficient and effective
Open framework for building maintenance and building services
Bedford Borough Council is seeking to create an Open Framework for building maintenance services, comprising servicing and maintenance of all mechanical and electric installations