Welcome

Who are we?

A BID is an arrangement under which local businesses plan how to improve their own trading environment. Businesses identify projects or services that will add value and agree on the level of funds which they pay to make it happen. The BIDs will last for no more than five years when the businesses will have the opportunity to vote again.

What does the BID do?

BedfordBID's projects and services range from creating a cleaner and safer environment to marketing and promotion to attract new visitors to the town. The BedfordBID Bluecaps help make the Town Centre a safer and friendlier place to be for shoppers and workers alike, whilst BedfordBID's promotional campaigns, Town Centre events and entertainment combine with special rates for parking and travel to make it easier for everyone to experience Bedford. BedfordBID also manages and co-ordinates the Town Centre's retail radio-link scheme and helps businesses train their staff in radio operation and crime prevention.

How can I find out more?

Details of BedfordBID's four core projects can be found by clicking on the links to the right. You can also download our Newsletters and view our Annual Reports from the links provided.

BedfordBID Documents

1) BedfordBID Business Proposal
A detailed summary of the full BedfordBID Business Plan
2) The full BedfordBID Business Plan

3) BedfordBID Memorandum of Understanding
Detailing the agreement between BedfordBID & the Public Agencies to ensure that the proposals are ADDITIONAL to existing services

4) BedfordBID Baseline Service Statements
Details of existing service provision by the Public Agencies

5) BedfordBID Memorandum & Articles of Association
Details of the independent, private sector led company that will manage BedfordBID

All BedfordBID levy payers are eligible to receive free copies of all the above documents. These documents are the property of BedfordBID and can be requested by email by clicking here.

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