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Temporary Bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 13:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 09:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of temporary bridges required for the upcoming Bedford River Festivals in 2026, 2028, and 2030. This procurement, classified under the event services industry, took place at Bedford, UK, and was carried out under an open competition method considered below threshold, guided by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to The Pontoon and Dock Company Ltd, a large supplier, and spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st August 2030, with an award date of 1st August 2025. The contract value is noted at GBP 132,000 gross, with a net amount of GBP 110,000.

This procurement offers significant avenues for business growth, particularly benefiting companies specialising in event infrastructure and temporary structural services. Large suppliers capable of managing the logistics and technical requirements of installing and removing temporary structures in festival settings would find this contract suitable for expanding their portfolio within local government projects. The focus on both price and quality ensures that innovative solutions with a competitive edge are appreciated, promoting healthy competition and opportunities for proven businesses within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a specialist service to provide Temporary Bridges for the next 3 Bedford River Festivals hosted in summer 2026 2028 and 2030. Bridges are to be supplied, installed and removed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053195-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
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

THE PONTOON AND DOCK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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