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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

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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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ocds-h6vhtk-064a30 · award

Highways operatives training brokerage service

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service - Multiple Courses

£Up to £289,000
⏱ 9 Mar 2026
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-069156 · award

New perimeter fencing within brickhill primary school

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Below threshold works tender for the construction of a new perimter fence at a Bedford primary school.

£Up to £77,481
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-061225 · award

Rural community support service (RCSS)

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

The Rural Community Support Service connects individuals with relevant services and support, acting as a bridge between residents and local resources. The Service undertakes visits

£Up to £420,760
⏱ 19 Feb 2026
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067f47 · planningUpdate

Bedford borough council residential and nursing care homes framework agreement

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up an Open Framework Agreement for Residential and nursing care homes services under the Light Touch Regime.

£On request
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060b8a · award

Accommodation based housing related support services in rogers court, bedford

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and capable provider to deliver an accommodation-based housing related support service at Rogers Court, Bedford

£Up to £1,534,250
⏱ 27 Feb 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05edcb · award

Bikeability training

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

To deliver Level 1,2 & 3 Bikeability training, balance bike, learn to ride, and family training in line with funding received from Central Government.

£Up to £324,510
⏱ 14 Jan 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05622e · award

Refugee resettlement scheme

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Resettlement of families: housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits, and integration within the local community.

£Up to £500,000
⏱ 6 Feb 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0672c5 · award

Waiver - urgency - pseudomonas - dead leg removal at borough hall

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Pseudomonas - Dead Leg Removal at Borough Hall - Waiver - Urgency Pseudomonas - Dead Leg Removal at Borough Hall - The quote includes removing the pipework and also fitting isolati

£Up to £63,196
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0672bf · award

Waiver - urgency reasons - forbidden nights, showplanr

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr - Ticket Sales

£Up to £60,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06724a · award

Waiver - urgency reasons - ukrainian family and host support

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Ukrainian Family and Host Support he external contractor will provide comprehensive advice and support services to Ukrainian refugees on behalf of the lo

£Up to £77,700
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066f1d · award

Managed support for data & analytics framework

Bedford Borough Council
servicesEast of England

Managed support for the itelligent-i Azure Data & Analytics Framework (iDAP) and Power BI Analytics Accelerators, including Azure Data Services operational management, ATR-based sc

£Up to £985,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06681d · award

Family and single homelessness rehousing support service

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Product Reasons - Family and Single Homelessness Rehousing Support Service - The existing agreement started in July 2024 for 1 year and was further extended until 31st Mar

£Up to £50,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066809 · award

IFA placement for children's services case

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - IFA placement for Children's Services Case

£Up to £100,839
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0655e5 · award

Homeless family rehousing support

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Contract Reasons - Homeless Family Rehousing Support - The existing contract with Beam has demonstrated positive outcomes and cost saving in Temporary Accommodation, with

£Up to £24,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0655c6 · award

Credit card processing fees for car parks

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Car Parks included: Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, River Street

£Up to £42,000
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a5 · award

Arboricultural framework

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

This contract opportunity relates to supplying Bedford Borough Council (the Client) with a comprehensive range of arboricultural services. Typically, this will be for trees associa

££50,634 — £950,180
⏱ 3 Nov 2025
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064c23 · award

Show promoter

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Crosstown Concerts - Performance by John Cooper Clarke at the Corn Exchange

£Up to £24,000
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064aa1 · tender

Provision of primary care sexual and reproductive health services 2026-2029

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

This process is being carried out in accordance with the procedure for 'Direct Award Process B' under Regulations 6 and 8 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Re

£On request
⏱ 6 Mar 2026
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-054f63 · award

Adult unpaid carer support services

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

The overarching purpose of the provision of Carers’ Support Services is to ensure that adult carers who are caring for a family member, friend or neighbour who is ordinarily reside

£Up to £1,957,720
⏱ 29 Aug 2025
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0646b7 · award

Supply and installation of marquees and furniture

Bedford Borough Council
East of England

Supply and Installation of Marquees and Furniture for the Bedford River Festival 2026

£Up to £12,773
Posted · 8mo agoView details →