Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council Buyer profile # Bedford Borough Council GB [Get alerts for this buyer](https://tendernation.io/register) [Ask via FOI](https://tendernation.io/tools/foi-request-template?buyer=bedford-borough-council) [Download buyer report](https://tendernation.io/register) Open now 5 live tenders Published 870 since 9 Feb 2015 Typical value £190,627 median of 443 stated values Value range £0 to £120m lowest to highest ## Open opportunities [Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-8360-71eb-b507-2ac92fcaec95/highway-grass-verge-and-hedge-cutting-rights-of-way-seasonal-vegetation-cuts)As a Unitary Council we have responsibility for Grass cutting & land management and have a statutory duty regarding levels of grass cutting due to duty to maintain the highway spec... GB £1,835,886 11 days left 28 Oct 2026 [Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-892c-7035-ba96-cef7989e63d4/supply-delivery-of-various-city-guilds-training-courses-certification)Invitation to Tender for Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification. Apply via the in-tend procurement portal: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/bedfo... GB £11,500 37 days left 23 Nov 2026 [Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfb-cae2-70a7-9bb2-1af765f1646b/pseudo-dps-for-alternative-education-provision-ap-2024-2027)An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mai... GB 156 days left 22 Mar 2027 [Pseudo-DPS for Alternative Education Provision (AP) 2024 - 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-fff2-7304-9a7a-29475cdac71d/pseudo-dps-for-alternative-education-provision-ap-2024-2027)An Approved Provider List (APL) on a Pseudo-DPS of suitably-qualified suppliers to deliver Alternative Education Provision to children and young people who are unable to access mai... GB £2,150,000 193 days left 28 Apr 2027 [Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bab-9259-715e-94c1-f8690aec7bb6/best-interest-assessors-and-section-12-assessors-pseudo-dynamic-purchasing-syste)Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an a... GB £1,684,000 637 days left 15 Jul 2028 ## How this buyer buys 101 of Bedford Borough Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £82,774,732 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work. - Insurance Placement DPS Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 2 call-offs last 11 Jun 2024 - [RM6168 Estate Management Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6168) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 2 call-offs £263,200 last 5 Jul 2024 - [RM6237 Low Value Purchase System](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6237) Open to join now Dynamic Purchasing System Yes: dynamic purchasing system open to applications Suppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs (until 31 Mar 2027). 2 call-offs last 18 Sept 2025 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6237) - [RM6248 Payment Solutions 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6248) Open to join now Framework Yes: framework open for bids 2 call-offs £300,000 last 12 May 2023 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6248) - [RM6099 Transport Technology & Associated Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6099) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £115,985 last 3 Jul 2025 - [RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6280) Framework No: framework closed until about 2 Oct 2027 It ends 2 Oct 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £1,525,974 last 28 Apr 2025 - [RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6309) Framework No: framework closed until about 28 Jul 2027 It ends 28 Jul 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £5,357,000 last 8 Jun 2026 - [RM6226 Debt Resolution Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6226) Framework No: framework closed until about 13 Dec 2026 It ends 13 Dec 2026, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off last 31 Oct 2023 - [RM3821 Data and Application Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3821) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £602,500 last 25 Mar 2020 - RM1070 Framework We don't track RM1070 It is not a Government Commercial Agency agreement we hold. Check with the body that runs it. 1 call-off £161,100 last 18 Nov 2016 - [RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM1557.15) Framework No: framework closed until about 5 Feb 2028 Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 5 Feb 2028; you can bid for its replacement then. 1 call-off £33,800 last 20 Dec 2019 - Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 85 call-offs £74,240,973 last 15 Sept 2026 - Unnamed dynamic purchasing system Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 1 call-off £174,200 last 30 Mar 2022 ### DPSs and dynamic markets Bedford Borough Council runs - Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 15 Jul 2028 [How to apply](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home) - Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services - 2024 Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 18 Apr 2025 - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services (PIN) Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 17 Apr 2026 - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Independent Social Work and Expert Witness Services Dynamic purchasing system · closed - Holiday Activities and Food Programme 22-25 Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 22 Apr 2022 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC) Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 2 Apr 2022 - Provider Forum Event: Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care (SPARC) Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 Mar 2022 - UK - Bedford: Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Fostering Placements and Specialist Placements as an Alternative to Residential Care Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 Mar 2020 ## Procurement contacts People Bedford Borough Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first. 81 contacts published by Bedford Borough Council Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business. [Start free trial](https://tendernation.io/register) ## How contested Bedford Borough Council's contracts are From the award notices we hold. Each figure shows how many contracts it's based on, and we hide figures with too few to say anything. A re-tender counts as kept when a supplier on the earlier contract also won its successor. Bedford Borough Council, all contracts, awards 2007 to 2026 17 of 49 re-tendered contracts kept by the incumbent 35% retention 7.1 bids per award on average 27 of 75 awards had a single bid 33% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 759 suppliers, 553 valued contracts 114 of 182 contracts won by SMEs where the winner declared its size 481 of 649 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 74% new-entrant win rate Business plans see the same figures for each of the 25 sectors this buyer awards in. ## Recent contract awards - [GRANT PALMER LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/grant-palmer) [De Minimis Agreements to the 68 Bus Route within Bedford Borough](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-c12b-70a3-8c85-53358d3ffa76/de-minimis-agreements-to-the-68-bus-route-within-bedford-borough) £298,710 8 Oct 2026 - [University of Southampton](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/university-of-southampton) [Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologist](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60e3-71cb-b2ba-b536e99b395d/year-3-trainee-educational-psychologist) £26,204 1 Sept 2026 - [HOLCIM UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/holcim) [3g Pitch Resurfacing Works](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-ca43-7387-afd6-67103f7f6eac/3g-pitch-resurfacing-works) £351,031 25 Aug 2026 - [Jenoptik UK Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jenoptik) [Average Speed Camera Maintenance 2026-7](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-3386-72ba-842e-619f4c758b2c/average-speed-camera-maintenance-2026-7) Value not published 14 Aug 2026 - [Stonewater Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/stonewater) [Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence (2026 - 2029)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-40fb-710c-a8eb-cac39b412d28/bedford-refuge-for-women-fleeing-domestic-violence-2026-2029) Value not published 13 Aug 2026 - [Shires Passenger Transport Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/shires-passenger-transport) [Mainstream Transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM Thursday 30th July 2026 - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d25-22ca-708f-aec9-58b9c562f5d6/mainstream-transport-qs1-closes-1000-am-thursday-30th-july-2026-award) Value not published 30 Jul 2026 - [Anthony Kinns Aviation (Services) Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/anthony-kinns-aviation-services) [Mowing and Baling Specification for Bedford Borough Council Countryside Sites v2 - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-7072-73a1-8f91-c989106812cb/mowing-and-baling-specification-for-bedford-borough-council-countryside-sites-v2) £9,487 29 Jul 2026 - [Connection Support](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/connection-support) [Bedford Borough Council Temporary Accommodation Support Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd5-154b-72fd-ad6c-38bd4c47b9de/bedford-borough-council-temporary-accommodation-support-service) Value not published 10 Jul 2026 - [Gemini Cars Bedford](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gemini-cars-bedford) [Mainstream Transport - QS8-A - closes 10:00am on Friday 10th July 2026 - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d20-ac5a-714a-a209-b3617ddbdef1/mainstream-transport-qs8-a-closes-1000am-on-friday-10th-july-2026-award) Value not published 10 Jul 2026 - [AMF Services (Bedford) Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/amf-services-bedford) [Grounds Equipment Repair & Maintenance Contract](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-d767-731a-ac34-1c992caf802f/grounds-equipment-repair-maintenance-contract) Value not published 7 Jul 2026 - [Connected Kerb Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/connected-kerb) [The Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services 2025-2040 - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-fabb-7025-b471-7bf49ac69854/the-supply-of-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-and-associated-services-2) Value not published 3 Jul 2026 - [Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dawsongroup-environmental-municipal-civil) [Mechanical Sweeper Brushes 2026 to 2028 - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-7100-73b2-820f-de183384d39e/mechanical-sweeper-brushes-2026-to-2028-award) £37,387 2 Jul 2026 ## Contracts coming up for renewal Bedford Borough Council's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer. - [Residing in a 24hr SL living service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf0-be25-7378-b1cb-099d5e9baaa8/residing-in-a-24hr-sl-living-service) [Blessing's Care Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/blessing-s-care) · Award notice Ends 23 Oct 2026 £165,668 - [Construction of Costa Coffee Drive-Thru at Fairhill](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-fe82-73f9-a0cc-11ba48190d06/construction-of-costa-coffee-drive-thru-at-fairhill) [Brownhill Hayward Brown, Chartered Architects (BHB)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/brownhill-hayward-brown-chartered-architects-bhb) · Award notice Ends 1 Nov 2026 £65,125 - [Provision of Staging Equipment for Bedford Corn Exchange - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb0-777d-73cb-b9b6-11a7dacece47/provision-of-staging-equipment-for-bedford-corn-exchange-award) [JAP Sound Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jap-sound) · Award notice Ends 5 Nov 2026 - [IT2002 High St Great Barford Traffic Survey - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d11-f8f1-72e1-bd53-6ab03f96ce4f/it2002-high-st-great-barford-traffic-survey-award) [Citisense LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/citisense) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2026 £688 - [Lifestyle Hub Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd3-9d98-72e8-b96b-f39c3252be10/lifestyle-hub-services) [Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bedfordshire-hospitals-nhs-trust-foundation) · Award notice Ends 11 Nov 2026 Value not counted: paid to another public body - [Residential Placement (Spot Off Framework)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-2333-72de-80a0-53975f6926ee/residential-placement-spot-off-framework) [SV Care Services Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sv-care-services) · Award notice Ends 14 Nov 2026 £507,000 - [IT2002 High St Great Barford Topo & UUD Surveys - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-fe59-73a3-b4b8-fa5b4121f62e/it2002-high-st-great-barford-topo-uud-surveys-award) [Interlocks Surveys](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/interlocks-surveys) · Award notice Ends 14 Nov 2026 £2,175 - [Cleaning contract Council Buildings](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc8-acfc-73f1-b6f7-bf4554718471/cleaning-contract-council-buildings) [CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/churchill-contract-services) · Award notice Ends 4 Dec 2026 £1,362,024 - [Residential (Spot) Placement - Childrens Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-4aaf-73d4-afea-09b0b329e73b/residential-spot-placement-childrens-services) [Positive Futures Support Care Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/positive-futures-support-care) · Award notice Ends 5 Dec 2026 £550,000 - [Spot Placement Nursing Care](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0a-b6d4-72e5-9135-04e2b2fa5e80/spot-placement-nursing-care) [ALTHEA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LIMITED (Sycamore Heights)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/althea-healthcare-properties-sycamore-heights) · Award notice Ends 6 Dec 2026 £202,849 - [IFA placement for Children's Services Case](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-1764-724f-b9ee-db407e6752c6/ifa-placement-for-childrens-services-case) [Barnardo Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/barnardo-s) · Award notice Ends 19 Dec 2026 £100,839 - [Childrens Home (Spot Non Framework)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd3-f138-7000-b3f7-02701db56428/childrens-home-spot-non-framework) [OUTBOUND CARE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/outbound-care) · Award notice Ends 29 Dec 2026 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [HR and Payroll System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c92-45fe-714e-9a22-3574be5c0106/hr-and-payroll-system) [Zellis UK Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/zellis) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £1,347,396 - [Supported Living Spot Placement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-bf71-72b7-bdf1-7f97d4f210b8/supported-living-spot-placement) [Nelson Ocean UK LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/nelson-ocean) · Award notice Ends 6 Jan 2027 £190,627 - [Semi-Independent Placement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-2234-7111-ae37-4f5198bb0507/semi-independent-placement) [PSA Care Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/psa-care) · Award notice Ends 15 Jan 2027 £63,000 ## Who they pay £26,054,189 paid to 618 suppliers in the 12 months to 31 Dec 2024, from Bedford Borough Council's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards. - NETW98 Mostly New Building Construction £2,550,904 2 payments - BIDD98 Mostly Bank Control Account £1,121,658 8 payments - CENT10 Mostly Payment of Grant £1,098,082 11 payments - LUTO02 Mostly Payment of Grant £861,079 2 payments - KING19 Mostly Bank Control Account £548,067 17 payments - CAMB21 Mostly Contract Payments - Private Contractors £526,938 7 payments - HANS06 Mostly Capital expenditure on Infrastucture £515,792 2 payments - VEOL01 Mostly Contract Payments - Private Contractors £510,316 6 payments - RENT04 Mostly Accommodation £486,964 33 payments - BREH01 Mostly Capital expenditure on Infrastucture £389,978 12 payments - CREA95 Mostly Supported Living Packages £367,357 153 payments - GREA16 Mostly Bank Control Account £352,354 7 payments - STJO10 Mostly Top-Ups - Academies & Free Schools £345,242 6 payments - GIBB01 Mostly Travis Perkins Contra £331,751 6 payments - LIVI02 Mostly Bank Control Account £299,644 9 payments ## Know where Bedford Borough Council publishes its data? We couldn't find Bedford Borough Council's forward plan or contract register on our own. If you know the page, send it and we'll check whether we can read it. [Sign in](https://tendernation.io/login) to send a link. ## What they buy - [Health and social work 197](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) - [Construction work 97](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) - [Business services 50](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) - [Architecture, engineering & surveying 38](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) - [Transport equipment & vehicles 33](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) - [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 30](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) [Browse all sectors](https://tendernation.io/sectors) Win work with Bedford Borough Council Get an alert the day they publish, an AI summary of every notice and a fit score against your business. 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