Bedford Borough Council: tenders, contracts and bids
Bedford Borough Council has awarded 393 contracts since October 2023, usually worth about £81k over 24 months. Its earlier open tenders drew a median of 6 bids, which we call a typical contest.
That is more bids than 72% of the 849 UK public buyers we can rate.
Bedford Borough Council: key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Contracts awarded since October 2023 | 393 |
| Usual contract value | £81k |
| Usual contract length | 24 months |
| Median bids on earlier open tenders | 6 (a typical contest) |
| Open tenders now | 1 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 0 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 32 |
What is Bedford Borough Council buying now?
1 open tender.
| Tender | Closes | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Rights of Way - Seasonal Vegetation cuts, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance | 28 Oct 2026 | £1.8m |
See everything from this buyer in BidCount
Which of its contracts end soon?
32 contracts from this buyer end in the next 12 months and may be re-tendered.
| Contract | Ends | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Residing in a 24hr SL living service | 23 Oct 2026 | £166k |
| Construction of Costa Coffee Drive-Thru at Fairhill | 1 Nov 2026 | £65k |
| Lifestyle Hub Services | 11 Nov 2026 | £88k |
| Cleaning contract Council Buildings | 4 Dec 2026 | £1.4m |
| Spot Placement Nursing Care | 6 Dec 2026 | £203k |
| HR and Payroll System | 31 Dec 2026 | £1.3m |
| Supported Living Spot Placement | 6 Jan 2027 | £191k |
| Semi-Independent Placement | 15 Jan 2027 | £63k |
Who wins its contracts?
| Supplier | Awards since Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| Smart Criminal Justice Services | 8 |
| Community Solutions UK Ltd (TRADING AS TRIO SUPPORTED LIVING) | 4 |
| Eastern Fostering Services Ltd | 4 |
Mostly tenders in: Construction.
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: Bedford Borough Council tenders and bid counts, BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/bedford-borough-council, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.