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Constellia - NEPRO Innovation

Bedford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Sep 2026 at 16:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Jul 2026 at 10:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council appointed a neutral vendor provider through the NEPRO Innovation arrangement. The requirement is for contract administration services, covering the Council’s procurement and project activity. The appointed supplier is Constellia Public Ltd, an SME based in London. The service supports the Council’s use of direct awards and other procurement routes, including maintaining contract reference numbers and applying the Council’s internal governance and contract procedure rules. It also includes administration of payments to suppliers, providers and subcontractors, together with performance support, benchmarking and market analysis intended to help the Council achieve value for money. The work is delivered for Bedford Borough Council’s public-sector operations in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Bedford Borough Council used a selective procedure to make a competitive award under a framework. One lot was awarded to Constellia Public Ltd on 15 June 2026 for £6,200,000 gross. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 10 September 2026 to 9 September 2028, with a one-year renewal option extending the maximum period to 9 September 2029. The award record separately describes an intended service period from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028, with a maximum extent to 12 July 2029. The opportunity was above the relevant threshold. The award was based on a competitive framework call-off; no further award weighting is stated.

This award indicates demand for suppliers able to act as a neutral procurement and contract-administration provider for a local authority. A credible competitor would need to manage contract reference numbers accurately, operate within public-sector governance and contract procedure rules, and obtain procurement-team approval for direct awards and projects exceeding £100,000. The service also requires disciplined payment administration, including paying suppliers, providers and subcontractors within agreed 30-day timescales after valid and undisputed invoices. Useful capability includes providing named representatives for strategic performance reviews, producing benchmarking and market analysis, and demonstrating how procurement activity delivers value for money. The requirement suits an SME or larger specialist with strong public procurement controls, contract management capacity and experience coordinating multiple suppliers and projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Constellia - NEPRO Innovation

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council's nominated neutral vender provider

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c82c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086109-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Constellia Public Ltd

Further Information

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