Tender

Security Services for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals

  • Bedford Borough Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-029748

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052c1e

Published 4 June 2025, 10:30am



Scope

Description

1.1 Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Security Services for the next 3 Bedford River Festivals hosted in summer 2026; 2028 and 2030. The Council are looking for Security Suppliers highly experienced in Events and Events Security Management.

Total value (estimated)

  • £210,000 excluding VAT
  • £252,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 2 August 2030
  • 4 years, 10 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 79952000 - Event services

Submission

Tender submission deadline

26 June 2025, 12:59am

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Bedford Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCV-4616-VTHL

Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street

Bedford

MK42 9AP

United Kingdom

Region: UKH24 - Bedford

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government