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Power provision for the Bedford River Festival 2026 & 2028

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2026 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Bedford Borough Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has reached the completion stage. This tender, titled "Power provision for the Bedford River Festival 2026 & 2028," falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is located in Bedford, United Kingdom. The process utilised a "below threshold - unknown" procurement method. Key dates in this process include the award date on 14 January 2026, with the contract period starting on the same day and concluding on 30 August 2028. The awarded contract involves services provision by Concept Event Solutions LTD, a small or medium enterprise (SME), for the River Festivals scheduled in 2026 and 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of event-related services such as power supply and management. Companies that specialise in large-scale event logistics and those that can offer innovative power solutions would find this contract particularly advantageous. Moreover, SMEs seeking to enhance their portfolio or expand their operations in public sector work can leverage such opportunities to grow their business presence and credibility within the sector.

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Notice Title

Power provision for the Bedford River Festival 2026 & 2028

Notice Description

Power provision for the Bedford River Festivals in 2026 & 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060577
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003015-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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

CONCEPT EVENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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