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Site Barriers/Temporary Fencing for the Bedford River Festival 2026

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2026 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by Bedford Borough Council, located in Bedford, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Site Barriers/Temporary Fencing for the Bedford River Festival 2026," falls under the services category with a specific focus on event services. The procurement process has reached the award stage and is complete as of January 14, 2026, when the contract was also signed. The contract is set to run until July 30, 2026. The procurement method was categorised as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a likely smaller-scale competition within the local area.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event services, particularly those with capabilities in supplying and installing site barriers or temporary fencing. Large businesses like Sunbelt Rentals Limited, who successfully won this contract, are well-suited for such tenders given their capacity and experience in large-scale installations. The delivery of services is intended to be carried out within the UKH2 region, promoting local business engagement and development in connection with high-profile public events such as the Bedford River Festival.

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Notice Title

Site Barriers/Temporary Fencing for the Bedford River Festival 2026

Notice Description

Supply and Installation of Site Barriers/Temporary Fencing for the Bedford River Festival 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06057b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003023-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,474 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 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

SUNBELT RENTALS

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