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Inflatable Pitches - Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival June 21st & 22nd 2025 - AWARD

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of children's inflatables at the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival 2025. The procurement, categorised under event services (CPV: 79952000), was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £2600, has been awarded to Inflatable family fundays Ltd. The event will take place on 21st and 22nd June 2025, with the contract period starting from 19th June 2025 to 23rd June 2025. The tender process concluded with an end date of 24th January 2025.

This completed tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, specifically those providing children's inflatables. Companies experienced in handling large-scale public events, particularly within the context of festivals, will find this type of contract advantageous for business growth. Although the procurement did not indicate a preference towards SMEs or VCSEs, established firms with robust logistical and operational capabilities in the event services industry would be well-suited to participate in such tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Inflatable Pitches - Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival June 21st & 22nd 2025 - AWARD

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders from Inflatable providers to take on the contract for the provision of children's inflatables at the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival 2025. The full specification is set out in section four of the ITT document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-266d2e9a-8502-41b5-bc60-54df05b66c73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d69c988a-70df-4cd5-b7be-fb9f5420effa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025 30 days
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

INFLATABLE FAMILY FUNDAYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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