Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ashford Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 39% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What Ashford Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45250000
4525000045210000
4521000071310000
7131000045450000
4545000045420000
4542000098340000
9834000009310000
0931000044110000
4411000090910000
9091000072260000
7226000044220000
4422000042510000
4251000079620000
7962000045230000
4523000050110000
5011000098350000
9835000050710000
5071000079530000
7953000071410000
7141000045260000
45260000Recent contracts
Latest Ashford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Cycling Consultancy Rural
Aecom Ltd · 2026-05-18
£45K
AI Document Check Solution
Cospire Technologies Private Limited · 2026-05-13
£135K
Quantity Surveyor (Tanyard)
Kent Construction Consultants Limited · 2026-04-29
£140K
IDIS Data Hub
INTEC FOR BUSINESS LIMITED · 2026-04-15
£159K
Tenant Satisfaction Surveys
The Leadership Factor Ltd · 2026-04-14
£49K
Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy services
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd · 2026-04-09
£119K
Water Supply and Sewerage Services
Anglian Water Business (National) Limited T/A Wave · 2026-04-09
£303K
Document Management System
Idox Software Ltd · 2026-03-30
£49K
Digital Platform
Abavus Limited · 2026-03-26
£166K
Election Software
Civica UK Limited · 2026-03-23
£32K
Online Forms
VICTORIA SOLUTIONS LTD · 2026-03-23
£65K
Cycle Hub Storage Units
CYCLEHOOP LTD · 2026-03-18
£22K
Customer Service Software
BRITANNIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · 2026-03-16
£36K
Park Mall demolition and construction of interim car park
O'Connell Demolition Limited · 2026-03-13
£1.5M
Payroll Software ITrent
Softcat PLC · 2026-03-04
£292K
Engagement HQ Software
GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP LIMITED · 2026-02-23
£50K
Estate Management Software
Yardi Systems Ltd · 2026-02-18
£83K
Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy services
Hawden MEP Ltd · 2026-02-02
£159K
Magazine Printing Services
WALSTEAD GROUP LIMITED · 2026-01-30
£48K
Play Schemes and Play Equipment
KOMPAN Ltd · 2026-01-12
£65K
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Open opportunities
Open Ashford Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Deadline: 2026-06-30
£50K
Local Plan Consultancy
Deadline: 2026-07-03
£60K
Decarbonisation Works (Housing)
Printing Paper
Travel Warrant Books
Payroll software
Mayoral Transportation Arrangements
Supply of Uniforms
Machinery Maintenance
Signage supply
Shrub Supplier
Horticultual Materials and Consumables
£40K
Compliance and Minor Works
Cleaning Materials
Asbestos Removal Services
Asbestos Surveying Services
Water Supply Services
Occupational Health Services
£31K
Bathroom refurbishment
Kitchen Refurbishment
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Ashford Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£119K
Cycling Consultancy Rural
Expires: 2026-09-30
£45K
Park Mall demolition and construction of interim car park
Expires: 2026-10-28
£1.5M
Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy services
Expires: 2026-10-31
£159K
Employers Agent & Quantity Surveyor Services to support the PV panel canopy for Stour Centre carpark project
Expires: 2026-10-31
£47K
Software Products and Associated Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£655K
Election Software
Expires: 2027-03-31
£46K
CRM System Housing
Expires: 2027-04-30
£147K
Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Expires: 2027-06-05
£229K
Market analysis
Bidding into Ashford Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
39%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
34mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Ashford Borough Council
How much does Ashford Borough Council spend on procurement?
Ashford Borough Council awarded 120 contracts totalling £86.8M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 106 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £755K.
Who are Ashford Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Ashford Borough Council by total award value are NORFOLK RIVERS CONSORTIUM LIMITED, THE WINDOW COMPANY (CONTRACTS) LTD, Low Carbon Exchange Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 39% of contract value.
What does Ashford Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Ashford Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45250000, 45210000, 71310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Ashford Borough Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Ashford Borough Council tenders?
Ashford Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 34 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
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