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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)
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
BBC573588 provision of childminders
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
BBC583123 community advice support services
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
BBCQ528634 DPS public health services contracts
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
UK - bedford: dynamic purchasing system for the provision of fostering placements and specialist placements as an alternative to residential care
Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council, collectively referred to as the Partnership Authorities, are seeking expressions of interest from s
Highway verge cutting
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
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
BBC573588 provision of childminders
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
BBC566972 pay & display tickets
Bedford Borough Council (The Council) invited tenders for the supply of Pay & Display tickets for use within Bedford Borough's Parking Machines.
Priory country park lease tender
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
Housing related support service for people with mental health problems who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (BBC545467)
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
Dental epidemiology fieldwork service
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
Independent domestic abuse advisory services (BBCQ522445)
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
Refuse collection vehicle 2016
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
Narrow track refuse collection vehicle
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
BBC524501 fleet upgrade 2016 (lot 1-5)
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
Refuse collection vehicle 2016 (DAF hookloaders)
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
Gb-bedford: BBC567551 third sector infrastructure support services within bedford borough
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