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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)
Library RFID self-service kiosk units
Bedford Borough Council is replacing its RFID devices (i.e. kiosks, staff workstations and security gates) in three libraries. All library stock is tagged and compliant with ISO 15
Collection of glass skip banks - award
Haulage of Glass collection skip banks from Bedford Borough Council mini skip recycling centres and ad-hoc works
Totalmobile - workforce mobility software support
Support provision for Total Mobile network users.
Scanstation
ScanStation Android app to enable self-scanning of documents to support a range of services. Additional information: Call-off from Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 11 Framework Agr
Disaster recovery as a service
Provision of Disaster Recovery as a Service. This will allow the Authority to store a backup of all its servers in the cloud and perform regular and automated testing. If a disaste
Third sector infrastructure support
Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Third Sector Infrastructure support services. The services must be inclusive and easily accessible for all. The suc
Kings bridge refurbishment works 2020
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council) invites tenders for the provision of the Kings Bridge Refurbishment Works Contract. Additional information: Please register your interest via
Highway grass verge and hedge cutting, suds and watercourse maintenance
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance. Additional information: Please
Bedford speed enforcement
The Council is seeking tender submissions from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for the supply, installation and maintenance of speed enforcement equipment as describ
Carriageway resurfacing and associated works
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is conducting the procurement using the Restricted Procedure for the purpose of appointing a Contractor to carry out Carriageway Resurfacing
Enterprise (cloud edition) for highways
Provision of Insight Enterprise (Cloud edition) software for the management of highway infrastructure assets, including highways, street lighting, structures, Street Works, licence
Road safety audits 2019-2022
Bedford Borough Council requires road safety audits to be carried out on behalf of the Highway Authority with respect to highway improvement projects carried out within the Local A
Advocacy, independent visitor, and return home interview services
The Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of the following services: o Advocacy, consisting of: o Issue Based Advocacy o Residential
Case management software
Software package for casework, correspondence and request tracking for elected members, political groups, and correspondence, complaints or FOI teams.
Collection of glass skip banks
Haulage of Glass collection skip banks from Bedford Borough Council mini skip recycling centres and ad-hoc works Additional information: In order to access the tender documentation
Manton lane footbridge
Design and construction of a new 2 metre clear width footbridge in Manton Lane, Bedford. Main span approximately 23 metres with approach stairs at each end. Additional information:
Kings bridge refurbishment (2)
Maintenance painting, deck replacement and steelwork repairs to Kings Bridge. Procured within the Eastern Highways Alliance 2 framework Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procu
Provision of energy generation / battery storage consultancy services - revised requirement
Bedford Borough Council are investigating the opportunity to invest in battery storage co-located with solar generation at several key sites in Bedford. To facilitate this, the Cou
Oakley road overbridge repairs
Procurement for Oakley Road Overbridge Repairs. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Integrated contraception and sexual health service
Sexual health is an important area of public health. Most of the adult population of England are sexually active and access to quality sexual health services improves the health an