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Waste Project Officer - Employment Services

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Aug 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Waste Project Officer - Employment Services" under the category of services. The contract, activated on 3rd August 2025, and running until 31st July 2026, involves the provision of specialist employment services to Bedford's Waste Services team, facilitated by CHANGE AGENTS UK TRADING LTD. This process was conducted directly, as it fell below threshold requirements, implying it proceeded without competition. The procurement specifically targets the recruitment services industry, with the location centred around Bedford, in the UKH24 region.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses providing employment and recruitment services. SMEs, in particular, might find themselves well-suited to bid for such opportunities due to the smaller scale and competitive nature. Given the focus on employment services for a public authority, organisations experienced in governmental or sub-central contracts could find growth potential through such engagements. The direct nature of this procurement method streamlines the process for capable suppliers, enhancing efficiency and establishing strong partnerships with public sector entities.

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Notice Title

Waste Project Officer - Employment Services

Notice Description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Supply of employment services to Waste Services Team - This supplier will provide specialist employment services to the Waste Services team to cover for a permanent post on maternity leave in order to ensure the required resource is in place to deliver the new food waste recycling service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05852b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047649-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,148 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

CHANGE AGENTS UK TRADING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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