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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)
Provision of 24/7 live in care
Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons Multiple breakdown of care delivery of previous care providers linked to complexity of support need. Arranged urgently as the incumbent provider h
Residential spot placement (off framework)
Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons Emergency placement for young person as Ofsted advised needed to be moved from previous placement
Residential placement (spot)
Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons This was an emergency residential placement where child was placed over a weekend by EDT
Holiday activities and food programme 22-25 young world leisure group ltd
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Young World Leisure Group Ltd T/A Barracudas
Holiday activities and food programme 22-25 - SSG
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25
Holiday activities and food programme 22-25 - football fun factory
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25
Holiday activities and food programme 22-25 - dawn until dusk
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25
Residential placement (spot off framework)
Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons residential placement for children's services case
Holiday activities and food programme 22-25 - canoe trail
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25
Semi-independent placement
Approved Waiver - Urgency Reasons
Town centre warden initiative
Waiver - Urgency Reasons Town Centre Warden Initiative - provision of a small team of uniformed ASB officers to provide reassurance patrols and activities in Bedford Town Centre.
Provision of cognitive assessments and training - FY 2025-2026
Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Provision of Cognitive Assessments and Training - FY 2025-2026
Ticket sales - phil mcintyre live ltd.
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - The supplier is a show provider for events held at the Corn Exchange. As per our standard arrangement, tickets are sold through our in-house box office (
Ticket sales - entertainers show provider ltd
Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Entertainers Show Provider Ltd
Supply of groceries, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages (licensed), cleaning materials, and confectionery for resale and operational use at corn exchange venues.
Waiver - Urgency Reasons Supply of groceries, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages (licensed), cleaning materials, and confectionery for resale and operational use at Corn Exchange ven
Residential (spot) placement - childrens services
Waiver - Urgency Reasons Residential (Spot) Placements Childrens Services
Temporary accommodation maintenance services
Overview: Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract to deliver comprehensive maintenance services across our temporary accommodation property portfolio to HCR Limited. This in
Data migration services
Data Migration Services for Bedford Borough Council
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