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Bedford Borough Council

councilEast of EnglandenglandGB

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Total contracts

380

Known spend

£458m

287 disclosed

Average value

£2m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open3Awarded242Closed125

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

    6 winslatest 27 Jul 2026

    £14m

  2. 2

    Webcurl Ltd

    4 winslatest 08 May 2026CH 13521520

    £202,800

  3. 3

    BEAM UP LTD

    3 winslatest 12 Mar 2026CH 10637337

    £240,250

  4. 4

    Canoe Trail Ltd

    3 winslatest 08 Jun 2026

    £68,948

  5. 5

    HCR Limited

    2 winslatest 12 Jan 2026CH 02046903

    £14m

  6. 6

    Greenwich Leisure Ltd

    2 winslatest 08 Jun 2026CH 04234158

    £9m

  7. 7

    Gristwood and Toms Ltd

    2 winslatest 10 Feb 2026CH 02665293

    £1m

  8. 8

    Glendale Countryside Ltd

    2 winslatest 10 Feb 2026CH 02121098

    £1m

  9. 9

    Grant Palmer Ltd

    2 winslatest 08 Oct 2026CH 07183222

    £597,420

  10. 10

    Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd

    2 winslatest 03 Jul 2025

    £329,004

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Health & 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

3 forecast
  • 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

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All contracts (380)

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04fb7f12-37a0-4132-9abd-32e9141232c2 · tenderAmendment

Weight management service

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council (BBC), on behalf of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Milton Keynes Council (MKC) wishes to commission an experienced provider to develop, evaluate and

£On request
⏱ 14 Dec 2018
Posted · 96mo agoView details →
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950dc457-06c1-4207-a5c3-6e395bea8820 · tenderAmendment

Provider forum event: dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of fostering placements and specialist placements as an alternative to residential care (sparc)

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council wish to receive applications to join our collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provi

£Up to £0
⏱ 1 Nov 2018
Posted · 97mo agoView details →
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14e8f048-1353-4237-b6fc-ffb2015e7eb8 · tenderAmendment

Translation and interpretation services

Bedford Borough Council
services

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to achieving the aims of the 2010 Equality Act and the Public Service Equality Duty. The provision of a high quality translation

£On request
⏱ 26 Oct 2018
Posted · 97mo agoView details →
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288fc274-da15-4c2f-9630-779b93e37dfb · award

Actuarial and benefit consultancy services - award

Bedford Borough Council
services

Bedford Borough Council wishes to appoint a provider to actuarial services to the Bedfordshire Pension Fund ("the Fund") under Lot 1 - Actuarial Services of the National LGPS Frame

£Up to £3,480,000
⏱ 29 Jun 2018
Posted · 98mo agoView details →
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bcc5a26b-624c-47b4-aa76-f0cc56889a18 · award

Children's social care system

Bedford Borough Council
goods

The installation, hosting and ongoing support and maintenance in respect of a social care system.

£Up to £923,204
⏱ 6 Jul 2018
Posted · 99mo agoView details →
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a77eb3cd-620b-4823-a1f2-9a83949643dc · award

School meals mini-competition - award

Bedford Borough Council
services

This invitation to tender is issued by Bedford Borough Council in respect of a secondary competition conducted under the ESPO Framework Agreement reference 704, for catering servic

£Up to £5,630,901
⏱ 18 May 2018
Posted · 100mo agoView details →
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5c1f84e3-f876-4c47-98d1-f80f715b24a2 · tender

BBC78053054 highways capital drainage mass CCTV survey

Bedford Borough Council
works

This is a tender invitation to provide full and detailed CCTV drainage surveys of storm water sewers at 35 locations around Bedford Borough. Additional information: Please read all

£On request
⏱ 6 Jul 2018
Posted · 101mo agoView details →
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9e7be114-3719-4168-9b14-b30c7971b8aa · tender

BBC76867756 transporting bedford 2020 mass CCTV survey

Bedford Borough Council
works

As part of the Transporting Bedford 2020 programme, Bedford Borough Council is looking to carry out a series of junction upgrades across Bedford Borough. Before works can be design

£On request
⏱ 8 Jun 2018
Posted · 101mo agoView details →
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82911c90-621e-4818-abbf-89d75ed63a93 · tenderAmendment

Salt barn at brunel road depot, bedford

Bedford Borough Council
worksSME friendly

Salt Barn at Brunel Road Depot, Bedford Additional information: To participate in this tender you need to be registered on In-Tend. You may register your details with us via our su

£On request
⏱ 8 Jun 2018
Posted · 102mo agoView details →
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4ad10121-a76f-4018-9369-f1b7b7246ead · tenderAmendment

Birth relative counselling service

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

The adoption counselling services contracts for Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) are coming to an end on 31/03/2018, the two Councils have there

£On request
⏱ 24 Apr 2018
Posted · 103mo agoView details →
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16f97132-c961-485e-a1dd-a1faf23986dd · tenderAmendment

Residual waste treatment/disposal

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast Midlands

Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) are looking for a solution for treatment/disposal and haulage of residual waste to a bidder specified facility.

£On request
⏱ 30 Aug 2018
Posted · 103mo agoView details →
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898126cd-1cc9-4375-850a-557f932dc04e · tenderAmendment

Wootton nursery

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council) is inviting tenders for the appointment of a contractor to deliver high quality education and childcare for children aged 0-5 years old on th

£On request
⏱ 17 Apr 2018
Posted · 104mo agoView details →
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f57a3c66-944e-455c-89ea-44bca81e576e · award

Gb-bedford: TPPL bedford borough council HCC framework lot 2

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

1 x Single Cab 4x4 vehicle 1 x Medium Sized Panel Van 1 x Small Panel Van 2 x 3.5t GVW Crew Cab Tipper 2 x 3.5t GVW Single Cab Tipper

£Up to £88,037
⏱ 20 Jul 2017
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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d33922b9-4c59-41de-acfc-3676e266d08b · award

Gb-bedford: TPPL bedford borough council HCC framework lot 4

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

4 x Compact sweepers

£Up to £260,820
⏱ 7 Jul 2017
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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ecb1a7f8-23e8-4e88-a303-210fe929c81a · award

Gb-bedford: TPPL bedford borough council HCC framework lot 5

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

1 x Loadall

£Up to £81,788
⏱ 7 Jun 2017
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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0d049bc7-85f0-448c-99e9-e98e9d93fd0f · award

Gb-bedford: TPPL bedford borough council HCC lot 2 HCC 2015/116

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

1 x panel van with street cleaning conversion

£Up to £46,671
⏱ 5 Apr 2017
Posted · 106mo agoView details →
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709920dc-4a2f-4862-92ec-a8a79838f086 · tender

Community short breaks for children

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast MidlandsSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a provider to supply a range of Short Break Services that are designed to assist individuals who provide care for children and young people with

£On request
⏱ 26 Jan 2018
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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9993d192-c0c8-4cbb-8393-a82cbb361b2a · tender

Volunteer led family support services

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSME friendly

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider to work collaboratively with Bedford Borough Children's Services and partners to provide a structured and supported volunteer

££150,000 — £165,000
⏱ 16 Feb 2018
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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057bef82-a6f5-416e-8155-246c70ae699a · tender

Ice cream concessions in various amenity site locations in bedford borough

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSME friendly

To provide a polite, friendly and good business-like service selling ice cream products to the public, making regular and frequent visits to the Designated Space in the exercise of

££450,000 — £500,000
⏱ 18 Dec 2017
Posted · 107mo agoView details →
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371669b4-9ded-4ae3-b0a4-d08df6e11c2f · tenderAmendment

BBC615610 - provision of litter enforcement services

Bedford Borough Council
services

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to provide a specialist enforcement service

££360,000 — £500,000
⏱ 6 Oct 2017
Posted · 110mo agoView details →