---
title: "Temporary Bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c18"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052c18.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-02"
---

# Temporary Bridges for the 2026, 28 & 30 River Festivals

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c18

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of temporary bridges required for the upcoming Bedford River Festivals in 2026, 2028, and 2030. This procurement, classified under the event services industry, took place at Bedford, UK, and was carried out under an open competition method considered below threshold, guided by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to The Pontoon and Dock Company Ltd, a large supplier, and spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st August 2030, with an award date of 1st August 2025. The contract value is noted at GBP 132,000 gross, with a net amount of GBP 110,000.

This procurement offers significant avenues for business growth, particularly benefiting companies specialising in event infrastructure and temporary structural services. Large suppliers capable of managing the logistics and technical requirements of installing and removing temporary structures in festival settings would find this contract suitable for expanding their portfolio within local government projects. The focus on both price and quality ensures that innovative solutions with a competitive edge are appreciated, promoting healthy competition and opportunities for proven businesses within the sector.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a specialist service to provide Temporary Bridges for the next 3 Bedford River Festivals hosted in summer 2026 2028 and 2030. Bridges are to be supplied, installed and removed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053195-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PONTOON AND DOCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 13:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053195-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 09:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029739-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053195-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029739-2025
  4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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