Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council (East of England) has 270 awarded contracts in our data, worth £216.4m in total as published. 48 of them have a published end date in the next five years. 47 award notices did not publish an end date. There are 4 open tenders.

Contracts tracked270
Total awarded (published)£216.4m
Ending in next 5 yrs48
Open tenders4

Open tenders

OpportunityBuyerValueDeadlineRegion
School and Special Transport Open Framework
Find a Tender · CPV 34110000
Bedford Borough Council £48.0m 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 UK time East of England
Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance
Find a Tender · CPV 45112710
Bedford Borough Council £1.8m 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time East of England
Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027
Find a Tender · CPV 85312300
Bedford Borough Council £2.1m 28 Apr 2027, 12:00 UK time East of England
Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
Bedford Borough Council £1.7m 15 Jul 2028, 12:00 UK time East of England

Contracts expiring by quarter

Q4 2026 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Construction of Costa Coffee Drive-Thru at Fairhill
Find a Tender · CPV 45000000
Brownhill Hayward Brown, Chartered Architects (BHB) £65k 1 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Lifestyle Hub Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation £88k 11 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
HR and Payroll System call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79211110
Zellis UK Ltd £1.3m 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way

Q1 2027 (7)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Investigation Service, Case Management & Data Matching Software/Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 79212400
INTEC for Business Ltd. £32k 28 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Public Space Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 75240000
Broadland Guarding Services Ltd £2.0m 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting - Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Repairs - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 50413200
ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD £355k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Housing Benefits Certification Audit
Find a Tender · CPV 79212000
KPMG LLP £80k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Consultancy Services to deliver the Design, Supply and Installation of Replacement Lifts call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 42416100
David Miles & Partners £52k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Online training and research resource for practitioners in Children's Services
Find a Tender · CPV 80511000
NCB RIP Ltd trading as Research in Practice £26k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Grounds Maintenance - Sports Pitch Consumables - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 03000000
Core Amenity Ltd £9,507 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way

Q2 2027 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
24 hours supported living
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
COMMUNITY LIVING LTD (Cheam House) £153k 1 Apr 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Job Vacancy Advertising Solutions ESPO Framework 3A_20 Further competition call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79341000
WR Group Limited £253k 30 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2026
24 hour Residential Care
Find a Tender · CPV 85300000
Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd - Dove Tree House £125k 26 May 2027
re-tender likely from ~26 Nov 2026

Q3 2027 (6)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Princess Live Event - Bedford Corn Exchange
Find a Tender · CPV 92340000
Darling Group UK LTD T/a Darling Productions UK £30k 1 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~1 Jan 2027
Accommodation - Furniture Removals Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 60183000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £108k 20 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~20 Jan 2027
Online Learning Management System call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000
Learning Pool Limited £158k 22 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~22 Jan 2027
consortium based specialist data services to manage bus service registration data
Contracts Finder · CPV 60000000
NATIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION LIMITED £56k 31 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2027
Provision of BLMK Dental Epidemiology Services - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 85131000
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust value not published 31 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2027
Average Speed Camera Maintenance 2026-7 call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 50230000
Jenoptik UK Ltd £363k 14 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~14 Mar 2027

Q4 2027 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Borough
Find a Tender · CPV 60112000
Grant Palmer Ltd £299k 2 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~2 Apr 2027
Stationery for Car Park and On Street Machines - Receipt Rolls, PCN Rolls and PCN Envelopes
Find a Tender · CPV 30199000
Bemrose Booth Paragon Limited £30k 20 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~20 Apr 2027
Magic Notes - AI Tools
Find a Tender · CPV 72268000
Beam Up LTD £166k 31 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2027

Q1 2028 (9)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000
Engaging Communities Solutions CIC £517k 8 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~8 Jul 2027
Glass Skip Bank Collection, Haulage & Emptying Services / Ad Hoc Skip Works
Find a Tender · CPV 90514000
Paul Riches Skips Ltd £80k 31 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2027
Uniform Package 29 call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48218000
IDOX SOFTWARE LTD £261k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Income and Payment Management Services call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79210000
Capita Business Services Ltd £133k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Bedfordshire YOS Software Licence & Support - Childview call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000
CACI Ltd £112k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Removals and transportation services for residents of Bedford in urgent need
Find a Tender · CPV 70333000
ROSS REMOVALS LTD £108k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Travel warrants for service users/parents within Children Services
Find a Tender · CPV 60000000
RSP Rail Travel Account Worldline £60k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Lalpac on Premise Software Solution call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48218000
IDOX SOFTWARE LTD £44k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Exacom - Idox Software Ltd
Find a Tender · CPV 48000000
IDOX SOFTWARE LTD £33k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027

Q2 2028 (6)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Contract DCP and Compass Subscription
Find a Tender · CPV 79980000
Haymarket Media Group £61k 1 Apr 2028
re-tender likely from ~1 Oct 2027
Waiver - premium German beers and beverages for the Bedford Corn Exchange Beer Festival (23-25 May 2025)
Find a Tender · CPV 15961000
Cave Direct Limited £30k 23 Apr 2028
re-tender likely from ~23 Oct 2027
The Hire of Long Term Plant Machine equipment for Highways services
Find a Tender · CPV 44100000
Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd £165k 12 May 2028
re-tender likely from ~12 Nov 2027
Long Term plant machine hire
Find a Tender · CPV 45500000
Chiltern Hire Centre Ltd £165k 8 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~8 Dec 2027
Supply of Plastic 2 wheeled bins
Find a Tender · CPV 34928480
CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED £116k 22 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~22 Dec 2027
Supply of 4 Wheeled bins
Find a Tender · CPV 39224340
CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED £66k 22 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~22 Dec 2027

Q3 2028 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Stuart Michael Performance
Find a Tender · CPV 92340000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £36k 30 Jul 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jan 2028
Constellia - NEPRO Innovation call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 79994000
CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD £6.2m 9 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2028

Q4 2028 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Distribution of Refuse & Recycling Products to Individual Household (Caddies)
Find a Tender · CPV 90512000
JETT TRADE LIMITED £156k 19 Nov 2028
re-tender likely from ~19 May 2028
Provision of Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 85100000
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust £11.9m 17 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~17 Jun 2028

Q2 2029 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000
PARAMOUNT TRAINING LIMITED £289k 26 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~26 Oct 2028

Q3 2029 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Global Custody Services call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 66162000
CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK £341k 30 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2029

Q4 2029 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence
Find a Tender · CPV 85312310
Stonewater Ltd £448k 5 Nov 2029
re-tender likely from ~5 May 2029
Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services
Find a Tender · CPV 70330000
HCR Ltd £7.0m 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029

Q3 2030 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Security Services for the 2026, 2028 & 2030 River Festivals
Find a Tender · CPV 79952000
McKenzie Arnold Group Limited £373k 13 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~13 Feb 2030
Temporary Bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals
Find a Tender · CPV 79952000
The Pontoon and Dock Company Ltd £110k 31 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2030
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Solutions for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals
Find a Tender · CPV 79952000
Crowdguard Limited £97k 31 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2030

Top categories

CategoryContractsValue
Health & social work services71£29.1m
Business services (legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, security)31£11.2m
Construction work28£118.5m
Software packages & information systems15£1.6m
IT services12£2.3m
Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental services11£5.2m
Financial & insurance services11£13.5m
Transport services11£1.4m

Most frequent suppliers

SupplierContractsValue
SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES5£2.3m
IDOX SOFTWARE LTD5£417k
KOMPAN LIMITED4£1.2m
ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD4£510k
Shalom Homes Ltd3£3.0m
4YPUK ltd3£368k
MedicAir DentAir Ltd3£254k
Autism Bedfordshire3£21k

Recent awards

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Average Speed Camera Maintenance 2026-7 call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 50230000
Jenoptik UK Ltd £363k 14 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~14 Mar 2027
Constellia - NEPRO Innovation call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 79994000
CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD £6.2m 9 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2028
De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Borough
Find a Tender · CPV 60112000
Grant Palmer Ltd £299k 2 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~2 Apr 2027
Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence
Find a Tender · CPV 85312310
Stonewater Ltd £448k 5 Nov 2029
re-tender likely from ~5 May 2029
Rough Sleeping Prevention Services
Find a Tender · CPV 75231100
SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES £130k 1 Oct 2026
re-tender may already be under way
The Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services 2025-2040 - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 45314300
CONNECTED KERB LIMITED value not published 5 Oct 2040
re-tender likely from ~5 Apr 2040
Consultancy Services to deliver the Design, Supply and Installation of Replacement Lifts call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 42416100
David Miles & Partners £52k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
VMware VCF License Renewal
Find a Tender · CPV 48218000
BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED £180k end date not published
New Perimeter Fencing within Brickhill Primary School
Find a Tender · CPV 45000000
KCS Projects and Security Ltd £77k 31 Aug 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000
PARAMOUNT TRAINING LIMITED £289k 26 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~26 Oct 2028
Grounds Maintenance - Sports Pitch Consumables - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 03000000
Core Amenity Ltd £9,507 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Lifestyle Hub Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation £88k 11 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Glass Skip Bank Collection, Haulage & Emptying Services / Ad Hoc Skip Works
Find a Tender · CPV 90514000
Paul Riches Skips Ltd £80k 31 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2027
Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 70330000
HCR Ltd value not published 31 Dec 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2031
Magic Notes - AI Tools
Find a Tender · CPV 72268000
Beam Up LTD £166k 31 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2027
Supply of 4 Wheeled bins
Find a Tender · CPV 39224340
CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED £66k 22 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~22 Dec 2027
Distribution of Refuse & Recycling Products to Individual Household (Caddies)
Find a Tender · CPV 90512000
JETT TRADE LIMITED £156k 19 Nov 2028
re-tender likely from ~19 May 2028
Supply of Plastic 2 wheeled bins
Find a Tender · CPV 34928480
CONTENUR (UK) LIMITED £116k 22 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~22 Dec 2027
Eccleshare care & nursing home- Country court care homes
Find a Tender · CPV 85300000
COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES LIMITED £420k 1 Oct 2035
re-tender likely from ~1 Apr 2035
Court ordered supervised contact
Find a Tender · CPV 85300000
Prospero Group £40k 1 Oct 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Specialist Homelessness Prevention Adviser - Money Advice and Support
Find a Tender · CPV 70333000
Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau £29k 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Urgent placement needed for Child - asylum seeker
Find a Tender · CPV 85300000
LOTUS FOSTER CARE LTD £136k 22 Aug 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Invitation to Tender for Supply and planting of bulbs in Bedford Borough 2025 - AWARD
Contracts Finder · CPV 03120000
LUBBE & SONS (BULBS) LTD £3,890 3 Jan 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services
Find a Tender · CPV 70330000
HCR Ltd £7.0m 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029
Stationery for Car Park and On Street Machines - Receipt Rolls, PCN Rolls and PCN Envelopes
Find a Tender · CPV 30199000
Bemrose Booth Paragon Limited £30k 20 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~20 Apr 2027

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.