Refugee Resettlement Scheme

Description: Bedford Borough Council requires the delivery and co-ordination of the following: All casework support for all individuals and families who have either already arrived, or are due to arrive, in Bedford Borough under various refugee resettlement schemes. The schemes include but are not limited to; UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP). The commitment includes, amongst other details outlined below, assisting with all matters relating to the resettlement of families: housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits, and integration within the local community.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is seeking services to support its Refugee Resettlement Scheme, focusing on providing comprehensive assistance to individuals and families resettling in the Bedford Borough. This tender falls under several industry categories, including services to the community, health, and social work services, as well as other community-related scopes. The Council is currently in the tender stage and using an open procurement method to ensure a broad range of submissions. Interested parties should note key deadlines, with the tender period ending on 6th February 2026, the enquiry period closing on 30th January 2026, and award decisions anticipated by 6th March 2026. The contract is set to commence from 1st May 2026 and may extend up to April 2029.

Refugee Resettlement Services and ESOL Programme

Description: Bedford Borough Council requires the delivery and co-ordination of the following: All casework support for all individuals and families who have either already arrived, or are due to arrive, in Bedford Borough under various refugee resettlement schemes. The schemes include but are not limited to; UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP). The commitment includes, amongst other details outlined below, assisting with all matters relating to the resettlement of families: housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits, and integration within the local community.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is seeking services to support its Refugee Resettlement Scheme, focusing on providing comprehensive assistance to individuals and families resettling in the Bedford Borough. This tender falls under several industry categories, including services to the community, health, and social work services, as well as other community-related scopes. The Council is currently in the tender stage and using an open procurement method to ensure a broad range of submissions. Interested parties should note key deadlines, with the tender period ending on 6th February 2026, the enquiry period closing on 30th January 2026, and award decisions anticipated by 6th March 2026. The contract is set to commence from 1st May 2026 and may extend up to April 2029.

Group Income Protection

Description: The objective of this procurement is to procure a new Group Income Protection for the Employees of the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) to enhance the Employee Benefits currently offered and to provide financial certainty for the authority for these exposures. Bidders are invited to submit quotations for a contract term of 5 years where the price is fixed in the first two years and will thereafter be subject to mutual agreement and to align with the staff levels projected as above.

Summary: The Money and Pensions Service, a public authority under central government, is initiating a procurement process titled "Group Income Protection" aimed at enhancing employee benefits for its staff. This tender falls under the category of services related to insurance and pension services, located in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKH24 region. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for bid submissions set for 23rd January 2026. The procurement method is open, employing a competitive flexible procedure to engage bidders over two stages, ensuring the quality and cost of proposals are rigorously assessed.

LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) & PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) inspection services 2026-2029

Description: bpha Ltd invites tenders for the provision of inspection and compliance services for lifting equipment and associated accessories in accordance with LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998 regulations. The equipment is a mixture of communal equipment with some domestic equipment. We are a housing association with Head office in Bedford, with properties located in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. There are some sites which fall outside of this main operation area and included within the asset register information as part of this tender. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://bpha.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bedford:-Lift-maintenance-services./9QV6FFB99H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://bpha.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9QV6FFB99H

Summary: bpha Limited, a housing association based in Bedford, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) & PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) inspection services. This procurement involves inspecting communal and some domestic lifting equipment across properties in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire, with additional sites beyond this primary area. The tender is in the active stage since 8th December 2025, under an open procedure, with a submission deadline set for 16th January 2026, and the contract commencement expected on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029. These activities fall under the categories of ‘Lift-maintenance services' and ‘Technical inspection and testing services’. The procurement is above threshold, allowing electronic submissions in English.

LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) & PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) Inspection Services

Description: This tender is for LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) & PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) inspection services 2026-2029 for lifting equipment at properties specified in the Property and Equipment list.

Summary: BPHA Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Bedford, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) and PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) inspection services. The procurement pertains to services from 2026 until 2029, targeting lift-maintenance and technical inspection sectors. Potential suppliers have been preliminarily engaged, and interested parties should note the procurement timeline leading up to the contract period starting on 1st April 2026. A future notice will be communicated by 8th December 2025, outlining participation details.

Bikeability Training

Description: To deliver Level 1,2 & 3 Bikeability training, balance bike, learn to ride, and family training in line with funding received from Central Government.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Bikeability Training" initiative is being carried out by Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government authority. This tender involves delivering Level 1,2 & 3 Bikeability training, including balance bike, learn to ride, and family training, funded by Central Government. Classified under Education and training services, and Safety training services, it falls within the location of Bedford, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is tender with an open procedure, with electronic submissions allowed in English. Key dates include the tender period ending on 14 January 2026 and the award period concluding on 26 January 2026. The contract period starts on 1 April 2026 and can extend maximum until 31 March 2031.

Provision of Community Short Breaks for Children with Disabilities and their Families in Bedford Borough 2026

Description: Bedford Borough Council provides a range of Short Break Services that are designed to assist individuals who provide care for CYP with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The provision of short breaks is a statutory requirement under the Children and Families Act 2014. Local authorities are required to provide access to services that are designed to assist individuals who provide care for children with SEND to continue to do so, or to do so more effectively, by giving them breaks from caring. Local authorities must offer short breaks as part of a preventative model in keeping families together, preventing family breakdown and preventing CYP with SEND becoming children looked after. Short Breaks Services have been defined as services that give CYP with SEND enjoyable experiences away from (read more...)

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of community short breaks for children with disabilities and their families within the Bedford Borough. This process, identified as tender BBC CH 04069, focuses on providing services designed to support children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) by offering short breaks. These services aim to contribute positively to the personal, social, and emotional development of CYP while also providing respite for their families. The procurement falls under the services category, with specific classifications including daycare and social services. A market engagement event will take place on 15th December 2025 at Borough Hall in Bedford, serving as a platform for discussing the recommissioning process and inviting innovative insights from current and prospective providers. The procurement schedule aims to have contracts in place by April 2026 when current contracts end.

Open Framework for Building Maintenance and Building Services

Description: Bedford Borough Council is seeking to create an Open Framework for building maintenance services, comprising servicing and maintenance of all mechanical and electric installations and maintenance and repair of building fabric. The framework will comprise of multiple service specific lots with both opportunities to join both single supplier lots for regular planned and reactive maintenance, and multi-supplier lots for larger repairs/renewals projects.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is initiating an Open Framework for Building Maintenance and Building Services, currently in the planning stage. The procurement process encompasses a wide array of trades and services spread across multiple lots, including electrical and mechanical maintenance, building repairs, and water hygiene management. Expressions of interest are encouraged by the deadline of 19th December 2025, with tender publication due in early January 2026. Located in Bedford, UK, the framework is designed to support regular planned maintenance as well as reactive maintenance and larger repair projects. The framework period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with possible extensions until 2034.

CamGuard -Bedfordshire Police

Description: Request For Information for CamGuard. CamGuard seeks the use of camera technology at scene guards to reduce resource demand, improve wellbeing and make the service more efficient. Please refer to attached RFI document for further details. Contact email address is: lovejoy.mutizwa@beds.police.uk

Summary: This procurement process, initiated by Bedfordshire Police, is in the planning stage for the project titled "CamGuard - Bedfordshire Police." The project falls within the industry category of security cameras and surveillance systems, specifically classified under CPV codes 35125300 and 35120000. It is located in the East of England, with a postal reference of MK43 9AX. As part of this tender, the organisation is currently requesting information (RFI) to explore camera technology solutions that can efficiently manage scene guards and reduce resource demands. Key players involved include Lovejoy Mutizwa as the contact point, with an engagement end date set for 20th October 2025.

Arboricultural Framework

Description: This contract opportunity relates to supplying Bedford Borough Council (the Client) with a comprehensive range of arboricultural services. Typically, this will be for trees associated with the Council's Clean, Safe and Green Services which is responsible for managing trees in the Borough's highways, parks and amenity open spaces, equating to approximately 30,000 trees.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for an Arboricultural Framework, aimed at providing a comprehensive range of arboricultural services. This contract is part of the Council's Clean, Safe and Green Services, responsible for managing around 30,000 trees in highways, parks, and open spaces in Bedford. The procurement process utilised an open procedure with award notices published on 22nd December 2025. The contract includes three lots: emergency out-of-hours service, general tree maintenance, and tree planting and establishment service, with contract periods set to start on 1st February 2026 and end on 31st January 2030, extendable by one year. Key industry categories include tree-clearing, cutting, maintenance, and seeding services, with services located in the UKH region.