Tender

Litter Enforcement Services in Bedford Borough

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a qualified organisation to deliver specialist enforcement services focused on environmental crimes such as litter and dog fouling within Bedford Borough. This initiative aims to provide a high-profile, self-funding enforcement programme aligned with the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to change behaviours towards environmental offences. This tender falls under the ‘Public law and order services’ category and involves a single comprehensive service, with bid submissions due by 12:00 on 14 February 2025. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage using the open procedure, and the services are expected to commence shortly thereafter.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing enforcement services, particularly those experienced in environmental law and public order enforcement. Companies offering varied cost and pricing models are especially encouraged to participate, as this can increase their competitiveness. The procurement exercise is designed to select a business that can effectively contribute to changing public behaviour towards environmental crimes, making it an ideal opportunity for firms looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Litter Enforcement Services in Bedford Borough

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified organisation to provide a specialist enforcement service to Environmental Services. The contract seeks to provide a high profile, self-funding enforcement initiative primarily tackling litter and dog fouling enforcement along with breaches of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Bedford Borough Council's primary focus is for an initiative that will change behaviour towards environmental crimes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

No Lots required, one service only

Options: Different Cost/Price models can be submitted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001657-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75242000 - Public law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
simon.smart@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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