Award

Grounds Maintenance - Sports Pitch Consumables - AWARD

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Apr 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance - Sports Pitch Consumables." This procurement falls under the industry category of Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products, with the contract covering the supply of items such as top dressing, sand, fertiliser, and grass seed. The process was executed using a selective procurement method via an accelerated negotiated procedure, indicating an urgency in execution. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Locations involved include the United Kingdom and various territories, covering a wide geographical scope. The award was finalised on 18th March 2026, with Core Amenity Ltd being the contracted supplier for a value of £9,506.66 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers operating within the agricultural and landscape maintenance sectors, especially those capable of efficiently delivering large-scale consumables to diverse locations. Although the tender has been awarded, businesses looking to participate in similar future projects could benefit from understanding the procurement process and the types of goods required by local councils. Suppliers equipped to handle such contracts could find valuable growth opportunities within similar fast-tracked negotiations and procurements held by municipal entities seeking timely supplies for public maintenance projects.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - Sports Pitch Consumables - AWARD

Notice Description

This tender is to cover the anticipated requirement for items including top dressing, sand, fertiliser & grass seed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56a4e619-c39e-41bc-acaf-161030414398
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,506 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENGLAND
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORE AMENITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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