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Public sector contracts from Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council is a local authority that has published 234 contract awards since 2022.

35 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 236 different suppliers.

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35
Awards, last 12 months
234
Awards since 2021
236
Distinct suppliers
£68k
Median contract value
50
Expiring in 18 months

Most recent award recorded 13 Aug 2026. Value figures cover the 194 of 234 contracts where a value was published.

Coming up for renewal

50 contracts expiring in the next 18 months

Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.

ContractIncumbentValueExpires
Energy Management Software - AWARDEnergy Auditing Agency Ltd£7k25 Sept 2026
Harpur Suite Kitchen Tender -25008 - AWARDComplete Catering Projects LtdNot stated30 Sept 2026
Care Placement - 24/7 Supported LivingResource Gate Ltd£70k7 Oct 2026
Medical Referee ServicesProf Vijay Nayar£99k13 Oct 2026
Residing in a 24hr SL living serviceBlessing's Care Ltd£166k23 Oct 2026
Provision of Staging Equipment for Bedford Corn Exchange - AWARDJAP Sound LtdNot stated5 Nov 2026
IT2002 High St Great Barford Traffic Survey - AWARDCitisense LTD£6886 Nov 2026
IT2002 High St Great Barford Topo & UUD Surveys - AWARDInterlocks Surveys£2k14 Nov 2026
Cleaning contract Council BuildingsCHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED£1.4m4 Dec 2026
Spot Placement Nursing CareALTHEA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LIMITED (Sycamore Heights)£203k6 Dec 2026
Supported Living Spot PlacementNelson Ocean UK LTD£191k6 Jan 2027
DR2000 Drainage Surveys - AWARDLucion Services Limited£112k22 Jan 2027
Traffic Surveys Jan 2026 - AWARDCitisense LTD£1k1 Feb 2027
Assisted Living Solutions - Stair LiftsSTANNAH LIFT SERVICES LIMITED£300k20 Feb 2027
Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step LiftsWessex Lift Co Ltd£300k20 Feb 2027

Overview

Published contract values total £113.4m, across the 194 contracts that state one, with a median of £68k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.

Its most active procurement category is health and social care.

J Flint Electrical Contractors Ltd appears most frequently, holding 5 awards.

50 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.

Awards per quarter

Q4 2427Q1 2530Q2 259Q3 253Q4 258Q1 268Q2 2611Q3 268

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
Bedford Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic ViolenceStonewater LtdNot stated13 Aug 2026
Mainstream Transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM Thursday 30th July 2026 - AWARDShires Passenger Transport LtdNot stated30 Jul 2026
Mowing and Baling Specification for Bedford Borough Council Countryside Sites v2 - AWARDAnthony Kinns Aviation (Services) Ltd£9k29 Jul 2026
Mainstream Transport - QS8-A - closes 10:00am on Friday 10th July 2026 - AWARDGemini Cars BedfordNot stated10 Jul 2026
Bedford Borough Council Temporary Accommodation Support ServiceConnection SupportNot stated10 Jul 2026
Grounds Equipment Repair & Maintenance ContractAMF Services (Bedford) LtdNot stated7 Jul 2026
The Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services 2025-2040 - AWARDConnected Kerb LimitedNot stated3 Jul 2026
Mechanical Sweeper Brushes 2026 to 2028 - AWARDDawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited£37k2 Jul 2026
Consultancy Services to deliver the Design, Supply and Installation of Replacement LiftsDavid Miles & Partners£52k25 Jun 2026
Harpur Suite Kitchen Tender -25008 - AWARDComplete Catering Projects LtdNot stated23 Jun 2026
Refurbishment of the Irrigation System at Mowsbury Golf Course, Bedford - Phase 1 - AWARDTurfcare Leisure Services LtdNot stated18 Jun 2026
Robinson Pool Boiler replacement Project 25051 - Re-tender due to error in documents - AWARDBradbury Plumbers LtdNot stated17 Jun 2026
IT3002 Biddenham Turn Tables Topo - AWARDLucion Services Limited£1k12 Jun 2026
LGPS Scheme Change CommunicationFCS Lasermail£44k8 Jun 2026
Holiday Activities and Food Programme 202623 suppliers (framework)Not stated8 Jun 2026
HR and Payroll SystemZellis UK Ltd£1.2m1 Jun 2026
Supply & Delivery of Nomix - AWARDNomix Enviro Ltd£14k28 Apr 2026
Highways Operatives Training Brokerage Service - AWARDParamount Training Limited£459k8 Apr 2026
Adults Services Improvement ProgrammeNEWTON CONSULTING LIMITED£5.4m6 Apr 2026
Bedford Town centre Christmas Lights 2026 to 2030 (Hire Supply) - AWARDBlachere Illumination UK LimitedNot stated19 Mar 2026

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01J Flint Electrical Contractors Ltd5 awards
  2. 02Eastern Fostering Services Ltd4 awards
  3. 03NEC Software Solutions (UK) Limited3 awards
  4. 04atlas climate technology3 awards
  5. 05Community Solutions UK Ltd (TRADING AS TRIO SUPPORTED LIVING)3 awards
  6. 06Lucion Services Limited3 awards
  7. 07Meadsway Construction Ltd3 awards
  8. 08DJT surfacing LTD2 awards
  9. 09Breyer Group PLC2 awards
  10. 10BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES Ltd2 awards

The CPV codes on this work

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Common questions

Bedford Borough Council, in short

Who does Bedford Borough Council award contracts to?

Across 234 contracts recorded since 2021, Bedford Borough Council has used 236 different suppliers. The most frequent are J Flint Electrical Contractors Ltd (5 contracts), Eastern Fostering Services Ltd (4 contracts), NEC Software Solutions (UK) Limited (3 contracts).

What does Bedford Borough Council buy?

Its most active procurement categories are health and social care, construction works, catering and accommodation. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.

When do Bedford Borough Council contracts come up for renewal?

50 contracts awarded by Bedford Borough Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 25 Sept 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.

How much does Bedford Borough Council spend on contracts?

Published values total £113.4m across the 194 contracts that state one, with a median of £68k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.

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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.