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Waiver - premium German beers and beverages for the Bedford Corn Exchange Beer Festival (23-25 May 2025)

Bedford Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:03.

Opportunity overview

A direct order of premium German beers and beverages for the Bedford Corn Exchange Beer Festival (23-25 May 2025). Products include: Alcohol-free, export, and seasonal craft German beers (e.g., Paulaner, Augustiner, Schneider, Hofbrau). Various styles and ABVs including Weissbier, Rauchbier, Kolsch, Dunkel, and Bock. Sourced from a specialist supplier with exclusive access to authentic imports. Includes deposit for bottles and crates. These items are essential for event authenticity and are not readily available through standard procurement routes.

Awarded to

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Cave Direct Limited

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Contract value
£30k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Apr 2025
Including VAT
£36k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Larkfield, Kent,, UKJ46, ME20 6SW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05441d
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL
Name
Bedford Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH24
Country
GB
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLCV-4616-VTHL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-150435
Name
Cave Direct Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ46
Country
GB
Locality
Larkfield, Kent,
Postal Code
ME20 6SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit B10 Larkfield Trading Estate, New Hythe Lane,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15961000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Beer
Entry 2
Id
15980000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-alcoholic beverages

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-150435
Name
Cave Direct Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
order of premium German beers and beverages for the Bedford Corn Exchange Beer Festival
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
22 Apr 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
30,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
36,000

Period

Ends
23 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
23 Apr 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
030453-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
6 Jun 2025, 09:53

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedford · UKH24 · MK42 9AP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05441d-2025-06-06T09:53:22+01:00Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·