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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£114.1M

Total spend

74

Contract awards

41

Unique suppliers

£1.7M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Ards and North Down Borough Council has awarded 74 contracts worth £114.1M to 41 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £1.7M, with the top five suppliers holding 76% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Ards and North Down Borough Council

Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Crumlin Road Gaol Ltd2£50.0M
Boatfolk Marinas Limited2£18.4M
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD3£8.2M
GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED1£5.1M
BOATFOLK MARINAS LIMITED1£5.0M
Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited1£2.9M
Colin Davidson2£2.5M
MCADAM DESIGN LTD5£2.4M
John McQuillan Contracts Ltd1£2.3M
Community Advice Ards and North Down Limited2£1.5M
R. HEATRICK LTD6£1.5M
COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LTD1£1.5M
Samuel Stevenson Sons Ltd2£1.3M
Colin Davidson Limited1£1.3M
Community Advice Ards and North Down1£960K
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED2£925K
W H Stephens Ltd1£789K
Doran Consulting Ltd3£614K
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD4£590K
The Swatch Group UK Ltd (Swiss Timing)3£536K

Procurement categories

What Ards and North Down Borough Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

92330000

92330000
2 awards£50.0M

63720000

63720000
3 awards£23.4M

79620000

79620000
3 awards£8.2M

37530000

37530000
1 awards£5.1M

85310000

85310000
3 awards£3.9M

92310000

92310000
3 awards£3.8M

71220000

71220000
8 awards£3.0M

50870000

50870000
1 awards£2.9M

45110000

45110000
2 awards£2.7M

79340000

79340000
4 awards£1.4M

71320000

71320000
2 awards£1.3M

03410000

03410000
1 awards£972K

43320000

43320000
4 awards£877K

71310000

71310000
1 awards£789K

34220000

34220000
3 awards£612K

90910000

90910000
2 awards£561K

90510000

90510000
5 awards£556K

79140000

79140000
2 awards£510K

79810000

79810000
1 awards£505K

66510000

66510000
2 awards£476K

Recent contracts

Latest Ards and North Down Borough Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Lot 1. Lithographic Print

G.P.S. COLOUR GRAPHICS LIMITED · 2026-05-01

£505K

Tender for Play Area Works within the Borough of Ards and North Down

Garden Escapes (Ireland) Limited · 2026-04-17

£2.9M

Provision of Insurances for Ards and North Down Borough Council

INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY UK BRANCH · 2026-04-08

£228K

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Works Contract for Redevelopment of Ward Park, Bangor

John McQuillan Contracts Ltd · 2026-04-03

£2.3M

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services

Community Advice Ards and North Down Limited · 2026-04-02

£1.5M

Lot 1 - Northern Area

GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED · 2026-03-19

£5.1M

Lot 1 Employers and Public Liability

INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY UK BRANCH · 2026-03-16

£248K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services

COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LTD · 2026-03-12

£1.5M

ANDBC tender for the Provision of Tourism Destination Awareness Marketing Campaigns

Lighthouse N.I. Ltd · 2026-01-19

£226K

Part replacement of timing system at Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex

The Swatch Group UK Ltd (Swiss Timing) · 2026-01-13

£179K

ANDBC tender for the Provision of Tourism Destination Awareness Marketing Campaigns

LIGHTHOUSE N.I. LTD · 2026-01-05

£226K

Part replacement of timing system at Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex

The Swatch Group UK Ltd (Swiss Timing) · 2025-12-12

£179K

Part replacement of timing system at Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex

The Swatch Group UK Ltd (Swiss Timing) · 2025-12-11

£179K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External lighting inspection and repair (Including: Festive lighting inspection, repair, PAT, and installation)

AJCG LIMITED · 2025-11-21

£137K

Appointment of an Operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour

BOATFOLK MARINAS LIMITED · 2025-11-21

£5.0M

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Council Advertising Services (Recruitment, Public Notices and Tenders)

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED · 2025-11-07

£463K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Council Advertising Services (Recruitment, Public Notices and Tenders)

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED · 2025-10-24

£463K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External lighting inspection and repair (Including: Festive lighting inspection, repair, PAT, and installation)

AJCG LIMITED · 2025-10-23

£137K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services

AM Powerwashing Ltd · 2025-09-26

£281K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services

AM POWERWASHING LTD · 2025-09-10

£281K

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Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Operator of Bangor Marina and Harbour, Co Down, Northern Ireland

TENDER FOR THE COLLECTION AND REPROCESSING OF VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

TENDER FOR THE COLLECTION AND REPROCESSING OF VARIOUS WASTE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Design Consultancy Team for Ward Park Redevelopment

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Design Consultancy Team for Ward Park Redevelopment

Ards & North Down BC - Tender

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Urban Waterfront and Public Realm under Bangor Waterfront Redevelopment

ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement for City/Town Centre Market Provision

£1

ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - Ride, Pedal and Motivate (RPM) Animation Project (PEACEPLUS)

£193K

ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team to explore the Development of an Integrated Waste and Operations Depot

ANDBC Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team for the Design and Delivery of Marina Facilities

Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Safety Related Products for Home Safety Projects

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Urban Waterfront and Public Realm under Bangor Waterfront Redevelopment

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Works Contract for Redevelopment of Ward Park, Bangor

Ards and North Down Borough Council - Tender

Ards and North Down

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Operator of Bangor Marina and Harbour, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Ards and North Down Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services

Expires: 2026-09-21

£281K

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External lighting inspection and repair (Including: Festive lighting inspection, repair, PAT, and installation)

Expires: 2026-12-31

£137K

ANDBC tender for the Provision of Tourism Destination Awareness Marketing Campaigns

Expires: 2027-01-15

£226K

Lot 1 Employers and Public Liability

Expires: 2027-03-31

£248K

Market analysis

Bidding into Ards and North Down Borough Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

76%

Top-5 supplier share

28d

Avg response window

27d

Median response window

15mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Ards and North Down Borough Council

How much does Ards and North Down Borough Council spend on procurement?

Ards and North Down Borough Council awarded 74 contracts totalling £114.1M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 41 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.7M.

Who are Ards and North Down Borough Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Ards and North Down Borough Council by total award value are Crumlin Road Gaol Ltd, Boatfolk Marinas Limited, HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.

What does Ards and North Down Borough Council buy from suppliers?

Ards and North Down Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 92330000, 63720000, 79620000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Ards and North Down Borough Council contracts?

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What's the typical response window for Ards and North Down Borough Council tenders?

Ards and North Down Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 15 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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