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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)
Highways operatives training brokerage service
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service - Multiple Courses
New perimeter fencing within brickhill primary school
Below threshold works tender for the construction of a new perimter fence at a Bedford primary school.
Rural community support service (RCSS)
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
Bedford borough council residential and nursing care homes framework agreement
Bedford Borough Council is looking to set up an Open Framework Agreement for Residential and nursing care homes services under the Light Touch Regime.
Accommodation based housing related support services in rogers court, bedford
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
Bikeability training
To deliver Level 1,2 & 3 Bikeability training, balance bike, learn to ride, and family training in line with funding received from Central Government.
Refugee resettlement scheme
Resettlement of families: housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits, and integration within the local community.
Waiver - urgency - pseudomonas - dead leg removal at borough hall
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
Waiver - urgency reasons - forbidden nights, showplanr
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr - Ticket Sales
Waiver - urgency reasons - ukrainian family and host support
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
Managed support for data & analytics framework
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
Family and single homelessness rehousing support service
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
IFA placement for children's services case
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - IFA placement for Children's Services Case
Homeless family rehousing support
Waiver - Contract Reasons - Homeless Family Rehousing Support - The existing contract with Beam has demonstrated positive outcomes and cost saving in Temporary Accommodation, with
Credit card processing fees for car parks
Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Car Parks included: Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, River Street
Arboricultural framework
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
Show promoter
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Crosstown Concerts - Performance by John Cooper Clarke at the Corn Exchange
Provision of primary care sexual and reproductive health services 2026-2029
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
Adult unpaid carer support services
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
Supply and installation of marquees and furniture
Supply and Installation of Marquees and Furniture for the Bedford River Festival 2026