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Bedford Town Centre - Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 2026/27

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedford Borough Council has launched the "Bedford Town Centre - Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 2026/27," a procurement process within the services industry. This initiative focuses on deploying a team of uniformed anti-social behaviour officers to conduct patrols, engage, and resolve problems in hotspot areas of Bedford. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, falling below the threshold requirements. The process has reached the Award stage as of 20th May 2026. The contract, valued at £161,000, with a gross amount of £193,200, was signed on 24th March 2026 and spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This procurement presents significant potential for businesses involved in public security services, especially those capable of offering specialised anti-social behaviour management. Suppliers such as Waste Investigations Support & Enforcement Limited, already awarded the contract, exemplify the type of organisations that can benefit from such opportunities. Businesses with expertise in security, public management, and community engagement will find this tender aligns well with their growth strategies, especially if they can provide innovative approaches to urban security challenges. Given the procurement's sub-central government focus, it may additionally suit entities familiar with operating within the UK public sector framework.

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Notice Title

Bedford Town Centre - Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 2026/27

Notice Description

Anti-social behaviour officers - Provision of a small team of uniformed ASB Officers to deliver patrols, engagement and problem solving activities in hotspot areas of the Borough

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046540-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WASTE INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT & ENFORCEMENT

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