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)
Mobile library vehicle
Bedford Borough Council invited tenders for the supply of one (1) Mobile Library Vehicle for use within Bedford Borough. Bedford Borough Council operated this tender under the foll
Support for improving outcomes for pupil premium pupils
Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the supply of specialist consultant support our strategic plan to improve outcomes for Pupil Premium pupils in Bedford
Childrens advocacy & return interview services
Listening to children and young people lies at the heart of the Government's programme to improve outcomes for every child. This is especially important for those times when childr
Independent visitors
Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to the development of an effective care system, which enables those children and young people who are unable (for whatever reason
Childrens supervised contact
Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is committed to the development of an effective care system, which enables those children and young people who are unable (for whatever reason
Gb-bedford: BBC572740 home from hospital and reablement
NOTE: This notice was updated on 20 February 2017 for the following reason: Submission Deadline Extended to 4pm on Thursday 23rd February 2017.Bedford Borough Council ('the Council
BBC553548 NHS health check service - community provision
The NHS Health Check systematically offers those aged 40-74 years checks that assess risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease & Stroke.
Gb-bedford: BBC581113 - early help mentoring scheme
NOTE: This notice was updated on 08 February 2017 for the following reason: Bip inclusionBedford Borough Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the
Treatment of green waste
Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Instead of: Read: Place of text to be modified: Instead of: Read: Place of text to be modified: Instead o
Gb-bedford: BBC572740 home from hospital and reablement
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is inviting organisations to submit a tender for the provision of a Home from Hospital and Reablement Service. Additional information: The c
Gb-bedford: BBC585764 local area coordinators
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is seeking to commission a provider to introduce Local Area Coordination within Bedford Borough. Specifically the Council requires the succe
Gb-bedford: support for key stage 4 english, mathematics and science
Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the supply of specialist consultant support for Key Four English, Mathematics and Science. Raise standards at KS4 in o
Supported accommodation for care leavers & other young people including unaccompanied asylum seeking young people (aged 16 to 17 years on admission an
Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Est. Date of Publication Instead of: Read: To supply accommodation and a variety of levels of support to
Gb-bedford: BBC581113 - early help mentoring scheme
Bedford Borough Council is inviting potential service providers to submit a tender for the provision of a volunteer mentoring scheme to support and compliment the Early Help offer
Gb-bedford: BBC581114 - early help youth club
Bedford Borough Council's (the Council) is inviting potential service providers to submit bids to provide a universal drop in youth provision at Kempston Youth Centre, Bedford. Add
Gb-bedford: support for key stage 4 english, mathematics and science
Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the supply of specialist consultant support for Key Four English, Mathematics and Science. Raise standards at KS4 in o
BBC567850 aggregated provision of LD supported living accommodation
Bedford Borough Council (the "Council") is inviting suitably qualified organisations to bid for the provision of care and support services for a total of 51 clients within ten (10)
Gb-bedford: BBC535718 dog warden 2016
Bedford Borough Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Dog Warden Service within Bedford Borough. The Contract is for a 2 year period. Additional information: The cont
Gb-bedford: BBC535718 dog warden 2016
Bedford Borough Council are inviting tenders for the provision of a Dog Warden Service within Bedford Borough. The Contract is for a 2 year period. Additional information: The cont
Gb-bedford: BBC585764 local area coordinators
Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is seeking to commission a provider to introduce Local Area Coordination within Bedford Borough. Specifically the Council requires the succe