Tender

Supply of The Main Stage & Community Stages (inc PA's) for the Bedford River Festival 2026 on 18th & 19th July

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 09:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has initiated an open tender process titled "Supply of The Main Stage & Community Stages (inc PA's) for the Bedford River Festival 2026," scheduled for 18th and 19th July 2026. The procurement, classified under event services, is set in Bedford, United Kingdom, and falls within the 'services' category. The current stage is 'tender', with the submission deadline for proposals set for 10th October 2025 at 12:00 PM. This open competition is below the threshold, allowing electronic submissions, as detailed on the Bedford Council's submission portal.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), involved in event services, such as stage and public address (PA) system suppliers. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £60,000, will run from 1st November 2025 to 22nd July 2026. With the award criteria focusing on price, competitive pricing could provide a strong advantage, making it suitable for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio by associating with a major public event in a regional market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of The Main Stage & Community Stages (inc PA's) for the Bedford River Festival 2026 on 18th & 19th July

Notice Description

Supply of The Main Stage & Community Stages (inc PA's) for the Bedford River Festival 2026 on 18th & 19th July as set out in the ITT document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059858
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055703-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 22 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

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