Buyer profile
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)
Webcurl managed service
12 months - Webcurl Managed Service Direct Award under CCS RM6237 Low Value Purchasing System
Evolve software support & maintenance
12 months - Evolve Software Support & Maintenance Direct award under CCS RM6237 - Low Value Purchasing System
Cashless parking machines
Refurbishment of Parking Meters and purchase of new units. Additional information: Procured via the ESPO Parking Management Solutions Framework
Accommodation - furniture removals contract
Removal and Relocation of furniture for persons in temporary accommodation.
De-icing salt
Purchase of De-Icing Salt - Summer Order
Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born
Waiver - Urgency - Urgent parent and child foster placement required for pregnant mother for when babies were to be born
Stuart michael performance
Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Stuart Michael performance at the Bedford Corn exchange
Third sector infrastructure support
Assist local voluntary, community organisations and social enterprises to deliver quality services to residents of Bedford Borough.
Supply of the main stage & community stages (inc pa's) for the bedford river festival 2026 on 18th & 19th july
Supply of The Main Stage & Community Stages (inc PA's) for the Bedford River Festival 2026 on 18th & 19th July as set out in the ITT document
Supported lodgings framework
The Supported Lodgings service in Bedford provides a vital resource for young people transitioning from care to independent living. The supported lodgings service offers young peop
Temporary bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 river festivals
Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a specialist service to provide Temporary Bridges for the next 3 Bedford River Festivals hosted in summer 2026 2028
Hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solutions for the 2026, 28 & 30 river festivals
Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a specialist service to provide the Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Solutions for the next 3 Bedford River Festiva
Provision of parts and labour to assist in the maintenance of the councils vehicle fleet
Waiver - Contract Reasons - Provision of parts and labour to assist in the maintenance of the Councils Vehicle Fleet
Provision of parts and labour to assist in the maintenance of the councils vehicle fleet
Waiver - contract reasons - for the provision of parts and labour to assist in the maintenance of the Councils Vehicle Fleet
Collection, purchase, and onward processing of mixed glass
Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of the collection, purchase, and onward processing of mixed glass arising from The Council’s bring-site recycling sche
Rural community support service
The Rural Community Support Service connects individuals with relevant services and support, acting as a bridge between residents and local resources. The Service makes home visits
Safety enforcement cameras
Short term Safety Enforcement Cameras around Bedford
Waste project officer - employment services
Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Supply of employment services to Waste Services Team - This supplier will provide specialist employment services to the Waste Services team to cover
Removals and transportation services for residents of bedford in urgent need
Waiver - Product Reasons - The supplier provides the Housing Team with reliable and efficient removals and transportation services for residents of Bedford in urgent need, includin
Provision of funfair rides and attractions for the bedford river festival
Provision of FunFair rides and attractions for the Bedford River Festival 2026, 2028, 2030