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Security Services for the 2026, 2028 & 2030 River Festivals

Bedford Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bedford Borough Council

Buyer Address: Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, UKH24, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Commercial.Hub@bedford.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
330000.0 GBP
Gross: 395999 GBP
Published
24 Jul 2025, 11:54
Deadline
20 Aug 2025, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79710000 - Security services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Bedford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Security Services for the next 3 Bedford River Festivals hosted in summer 2026; 2028 and 2030. The Council are looking for Security Suppliers highly experienced in Events and Events Security Management.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042748-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 330,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 395,999

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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