Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ards and North Down Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 73% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Ards and North Down Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
3579901671189234779837753145Recent contracts
Latest Ards and North Down Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Contract
AECOM LTD · 2026-08-26
£1.3M
Lot 1. Lithographic Print
G.P.S. COLOUR GRAPHICS LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£325K
Lot 3. Pull Up Stands, A1 Posters (Paper, Corrugated Plastic and PVC Foam Board) and PVC Banners
NORTHSIDE GRAPHICS LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£150K
Lot 2. 48 Sheet Production Billboards, Adshel and Solus Rears
NORTHSIDE GRAPHICS LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£30K
ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Works Contract for Redevelopment of Ward Park, Bangor
John McQuillan Contracts Ltd · 2026-04-03
Lot 1 - Northern Area
GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED · 2026-03-19
£2.9M
Lot 2 - Southern
PLAY AND LEISURE SERVICES LTD · 2026-03-19
£2.3M
ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice Services
COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LTD · 2026-03-12
£1.5M
Lot 1 Employers and Public Liability
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY UK BRANCH · 2026-03-12
£228K
Lot 3 Legal Expenses - Councillors Code of Conduct
ARAG LEGAL EXPENSES INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-03-12
£2K
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Open opportunities
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ANDBC Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Parks Plant and Machinery
Deadline: 2026-08-26
£272K
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 4 Museum, Fine Art and Exhibitions
Expires: 2027-03-31
£5K
Lot 1 Employers and Public Liability
Expires: 2027-03-31
£228K
Lot 2 Crime
Expires: 2027-03-31
£13K
Lot 3 Legal Expenses - Councillors Code of Conduct
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2K
Market analysis
Bidding into Ards and North Down Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
96%
Awards to SMEs
73%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
1
Awards to social enterprises
Around 96% of Ards and North Down Borough Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 1 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
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 79 contracts totalling £55.1M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 50 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £715K.
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 73% 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 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, 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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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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