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Buyer profile

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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fc561e9e-ec13-4bdc-9f27-987176d9d3ea · tender

Gb-bedford: BBC581114 - early help youth club

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

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

£On request
⏱ 27 Feb 2017
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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e2b89699-20b2-4c9d-9efb-33110398fb2e · award

BBC573588 provision of childminders

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

To work in partnership to provide a range of development opportunities, guidance and support for childminders and home carers across Bedford Borough in order to help improve outcom

£Up to £250,967
⏱ 30 Jan 2017
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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cd55aeea-ef4d-4903-965f-1e508db8d55e · tender

BBC583123 community advice support services

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Community Advice support services. The contract will contribute towards the delivery of the aims and objectives of

£On request
⏱ 27 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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0105294e-f459-40b0-a1d9-2c40f3668d9a · tender

BBCQ528634 DPS public health services contracts

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

Stop Smoking Service Level 1 (referral); Level 1 & Level 2 (intermediate smoking cessation); Level 1 & NRT provision (Pharmacist / dispenser); Level 1 & level 2 & NRT provision (Ph

£On request
⏱ 28 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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e573ea59-5cd8-45b1-adea-d9e4b3155254 · tender

UK - bedford: dynamic purchasing system for the provision of fostering placements and specialist placements as an alternative to residential care

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council, collectively referred to as the Partnership Authorities, are seeking expressions of interest from s

£On request
⏱ 14 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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e0440193-54de-457e-b4b3-20472ac4c4b6 · tender

Highway verge cutting

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of England

Bedford Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of Highway Grass Verge Cutting & Maintenance Services. The Employer will be Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Caudwel

£On request
⏱ 14 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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c109894c-b634-4419-bdcf-5db0d61d065c · tender

Childrens advocacy & return interview services

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

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

£On request
⏱ 3 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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f369670d-efc7-4184-88e7-6bb1a3b09893 · tender

Independent visitors

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

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

£On request
⏱ 3 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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f5656b5d-daaf-4742-a872-30d0631a6466 · tender

Childrens supervised contact

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of EnglandSME friendly

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

£On request
⏱ 3 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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3cbad9a8-ce82-4b39-b9f5-ff13d4efae65 · tender

BBC573588 provision of childminders

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

To work in partnership to provide a range of development opportunities, guidance and support for childminders and home carers across Bedford Borough in order to help improve outcom

£On request
⏱ 9 Jan 2017
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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b8df02fe-1945-4c07-be91-ec85048f59e9 · award

BBC566972 pay & display tickets

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council (The Council) invited tenders for the supply of Pay & Display tickets for use within Bedford Borough's Parking Machines.

£Up to £38,910
⏱ 17 Oct 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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aed00338-8c7e-404f-a106-e516bd5d3fa3 · award

Priory country park lease tender

Bedford Borough Council
East of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council is looking to find a suitable supplier to operate a café concession in the visitor centre at Priory Country Park, Bedford. This will create an opportunity t

£Up to £72,000
⏱ 27 May 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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a82d90f5-358d-46a3-a29a-e3b91c05ef92 · award

Housing related support service for people with mental health problems who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (BBC545467)

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

The council is seeking to enter into a contract with an organisation or group of organisations for the provision of short-term housing related support to adults with diagnosed ment

£Up to £1,155,000
⏱ 28 Sept 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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fad99671-8a5d-4e4c-b70e-a507bce0bad4 · award

Dental epidemiology fieldwork service

Bedford Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

We will be looking for Providers who are able to work collaboratively with other providers or individually within the Region, with a view to realizing these objectives, and who can

£Up to £456,000
⏱ 1 Aug 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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636bacb7-1f8d-4c7e-9899-a3a0c33bf824 · award

Independent domestic abuse advisory services (BBCQ522445)

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

The Council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified organisation (or organisations in the event of a consortium) for the provision of support services to vict

££1 — £1,500,000
⏱ 7 Apr 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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7c6571b2-6e33-4bac-95f6-71be850b6b9e · award

Refuse collection vehicle 2016

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

Notice of Award of contract following a Mini-Competition exercise issued under Bath and North East Somerset Council HGV and Specialist Vehicles Purchase Framework BNES FMWK 2013/S

£Up to £679,334
⏱ 1 Jul 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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66600590-0e85-4c18-9190-3454eb85767e · award

Narrow track refuse collection vehicle

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

Notice of Direct Award issued under Crown Commercial Service Vehicle Purchase Framework RM1070 LOT 3 – Heavy Commercial Vehicles 7.5 tonnes and above. For the following vehicle: 1

£Up to £161,100
⏱ 12 Jul 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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a6f6ca0d-642b-43c1-ad62-156fc18d10c0 · award

BBC524501 fleet upgrade 2016 (lot 1-5)

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

Bedford Borough Council’s Highways & Transport Service area invites tenders for the supply of 45 Vehicles. The vehicles are required for the replacement of Council’s fleet of vehic

£Up to £901,920
⏱ 14 Apr 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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9f055659-f6f8-4642-9125-01ee6782580b · award

Refuse collection vehicle 2016 (DAF hookloaders)

Bedford Borough Council
goodsEast of England

Notice of Award of Contract, following a mini-competition exercise issued under Bath and North East Somerset Council HGV and Specialist Vehicle Purchase Framework BNES FMWK 2013/S

£Up to £298,861
⏱ 11 Jul 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →
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3be587ce-aa49-4e9c-8bdf-27de4c773e20 · tender

Gb-bedford: BBC567551 third sector infrastructure support services within bedford borough

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of EnglandSME friendly

Bedford Borough Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the provision of Third Sector Infrastructure Support Services. The contract will contribute towards the delivery of th

££100,000 — £500,000
⏱ 28 Nov 2016
Posted · 120mo agoView details →