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title: "Bedford Town Centre - Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069dcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Bedford Town Centre - Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 2026/27

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069dcf

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046540-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £161,000 |

## 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 | WASTE INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT & ENFORCEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046540-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046540-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16450

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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