Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bedford College
Top-five suppliers hold 93% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Bedford College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
903045607366Recent contracts
Latest Bedford College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Tresham Kettering Campus Heating & Hot Water Upgrade Project
Thermoserv Ltd · 2026-08-06
£259K
Provision of Window Cleaning Services
INTER COUNTY SERVICE GROUP LTD · 2026-07-08
£44K
Provision of Security Systems Services
Infinity Secure Solutions Ltd · 2026-07-08
£54K
CA15999 - MN/CPC/02/2024: Insurance and Associated Services
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd · 2025-07-17
£1.5M
CA15957 - Bedford College - High Spec PC
VeryPC Ltd · 2025-06-23
£208K
CA15494 - TBCG Desktop PC Refresh
VeryPC Ltd · 2025-05-26
£224K
Provision of Bus Transport Services
Cozy Travel Ltd · 2025-04-14
£1.5M
CA15144 - Interactive Screens
Julian Roche Associates Limited · 2025-04-10
£41K
Cleaning Services
Brayborne Facilities Services Limited · 2024-07-22
£3.4M
Cleaning Service Provision
Brayborne Facilities Services Limited · 2024-07-22
£3.4M
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Market analysis
Bidding into Bedford College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
48%
Awards to SMEs
93%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 48% of Bedford College’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bedford College
How much does Bedford College spend on procurement?
Bedford College awarded 13 contracts totalling £11.9M between 2023-10-17 and 2026-10-17, working with 10 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £919K.
Who are Bedford College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Bedford College by total award value are Brayborne Facilities Services Limited, Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, Cozy Travel Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 93% of contract value.
What does Bedford College buy from suppliers?
Bedford College's procurement is concentrated in sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages, construction work, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-17
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