Contract

Security Services for the 2026, 2028 & 2030 River Festivals

  • Bedford Borough Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063555

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056564 (view related notices)

Published 9 October 2025, 9:47am



Scope

Reference

BBC EN 03921

Description

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.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £372,556.19 excluding VAT
  • £447,067.43 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

9 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 9 October 2025 to 13 August 2030
  • 4 years, 10 months, 5 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 75241000 - Public security services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

McKenzie Arnold Group Limited

  • Companies House: 09431848

Faulkbourne

Witham

CM8 1SH

United Kingdom

Telephone: 07584251522

Email: martin.jackson@mckenziearnold.com

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


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