Bedford Borough Council

Name: Bedford Borough Council — Contract Awards
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East of England

Last updated 1 Jun 2026

Contracts, tenders and suppliers for Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council, located on Cauldwell Street, awarded 144 contracts worth £97.5M in the last 12 months, with a total of 372 historical award notices. Its top procurement categories are Transport Equipment, Real Estate, and Health & Social Work, with recent suppliers including TLT LLP and R&S Barnwell Ltd, alongside an SME contract share of 82%.

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128

Contracts

Last 12 months

£35.0M

Awarded Value

Last 12 months

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SME Win Rate84.1%

306 of 364 suppliers are SMEs

Direct Awards

48%

62 of 128 contracts awarded without competition in the last 12 months

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Recent Contract Awards

372 total

TitleValueDateSupplier

Bedford Town centre Christmas Lights 2026 to 2030 (Hire Supply) - AWARD—Mar 2026TLT LLPSME

Spring Bedding Plants for Annual Bedding Display Spring 2027 - AWARD£7.6kMar 2026R&S Barnwell Ltd

Spring Bulbs for Annual Bedding Display Spring 2027 - AWARD£6.6kMar 2026Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) LtdSME

IFA placement for Children's Services Case£100.8kMar 2026Barnardo'sSME

Family and Single Homelessness Rehousing Support Service£50.0kMar 2026—

Top Procurement Categories

Last 12 months

Real Estate7 contracts

£14.9M

Health & Social Work33 contracts

£10.2M

Business Services16 contracts

£1.6M

Lab Equipment3 contracts

£1.2M

Public Admin3 contracts

£821.4k

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Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP

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Recent Council Meetings

TitleCommitteeDateLinks

Link to meeting details for SACRE (Standing Advisory Council For Religious Education) meeting of 25 Nov 2026SACRE (Standing Advisory Council For Religious Education)25 Nov 2026Agenda

Link to meeting details for Houghton Regis Town Partnership Committee meeting of 24 Nov 2026Houghton Regis Town Partnership Committee24 Nov 2026Agenda

Link to meeting details for Biggleswade Joint Committee meeting of 5 Nov 2026Biggleswade Joint Committee5 Nov 2026Agenda

Link to meeting details for Health & Wellbeing Board meeting of 30 Sep 2026Health & Wellbeing Board30 Sept 2026Agenda

Link to meeting details for Audit Committee meeting of 22 Sep 2026Audit Committee22 Sept 2026Agenda

Active Committees

Audit CommitteeBiggleswade Joint CommitteeChildren's Services Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeCorporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeDevelopment Management CommitteeDunstable Joint CommitteeExecutiveFull CouncilGeneral PurposesHealth & Wellbeing BoardHoughton Regis Town Partnership CommitteeLandlord Assurance BoardLeighton-Linslade Partnership CommitteeLicensing CommitteeSACRE (Standing Advisory Council For Religious Education)Schools ForumSEND Sub-CommitteeSocial Care, Health & Housing Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeSustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeTraffic Management Meeting

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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Borough Council

How many contracts does Bedford Borough Council award per year?

Bedford Borough Council has awarded 128 contracts worth £35.0M in the last 12 months.

Who are Bedford Borough Council's main suppliers?

Recent notable suppliers include TLT LLP, R&S Barnwell Ltd, Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Ltd. The full list of award recipients is shown in the contract awards table above.

How do I bid for Bedford Borough Council contracts?

Bedford Borough Council currently has 17 open tenders. Sign up to Oro Intel to get alerts when new tenders are published and to track the full pipeline of opportunities.

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Contracts, tenders and suppliers for Bedford Borough Council

Frequently asked questions about Bedford Borough Council

How many contracts does Bedford Borough Council award per year?

Bedford Borough Council has awarded 128 contracts worth £35.0M in the last 12 months.

Who are Bedford Borough Council's main suppliers?

Recent notable suppliers include TLT LLP, R&S Barnwell Ltd, Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Ltd. The full list of award recipients is shown in the contract awards table above.

How do I bid for Bedford Borough Council contracts?

Bedford Borough Council currently has 17 open tenders. Sign up to Oro Intel to get alerts when new tenders are published and to track the full pipeline of opportunities.