Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
The submission route named on the official notice.
This sits in the upper-middle of the Furniture & Furnishings band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 5,729 valued Furniture & Furnishings tenders in our corpus.
Bedford Borough Council has published 4 Furniture & Furnishings notices, about every 8 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around April 2027.
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Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the supply of a comprehensive range of quality products, ensuring continuity of stock, reliable deliveries, and value for money, whilst supporting the Council's objective of generating a gross profit
What the notice asks for
Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced
Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes.
The appointed contractor will be responsible
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the supply of a comprehensive range of quality products, ensuring continuity of stock, reliable deliveries, and value for money, whilst supporting the Council's objective of generating a gross profit.
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What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06e787
- Stage
- tender · Open
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- 078955-2026
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