Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Blackpool Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 49% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Blackpool Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000022450000
2245000079410000
7941000072260000
7226000079210000
7921000071310000
7131000085310000
8531000044110000
4411000085320000
8532000032320000
3232000098380000
9838000071350000
7135000055520000
5552000045340000
4534000039140000
3914000098370000
9837000048160000
4816000098350000
9835000050230000
5023000037440000
37440000Recent contracts
Latest Blackpool Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Planning support for regeneration project
ABL Planning · 2026-06-10
£50K
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
POINT · 2026-06-03
Homeless and Rough Sleepers Mental Health
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-05-22
£814K
ARC GIS Consultancy Support
University of Southampton · 2026-05-20
£48K
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Open opportunities
Open Blackpool Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Customer Care (Security Services) at Blackpool Council's Municipal Buildings
Deadline: 2026-06-29
£1.0M
Provision of CCTV Equipment 2026
Deadline: 2026-07-06
£800K
Highways Consultancy support
Deadline: 2026-07-08
Expression of Interest – Provision of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessor Role
Expression of Interest for the Provision of a Licensing Software System
Community Equipment Service Market Engagement
Community Equipment Service Market Engagement
Repairs and Maintenance - Blackpool Housing Company 2023
PIN for Provision of a Driver / Civic Attendant at Blackpool Council
PIN for Provision of a Driver / Civic Attendant at Blackpool Council
PIN for Provision of a Driver / Civic Attendant at Blackpool Council
PIN for Provision of a Driver / Civic Attendant at Blackpool Council
PIN for Provision of a Driver / Civic Attendant at Blackpool Council
Expression of Interest for the Provision of a Licensing Software System
Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process
EOI: Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) in Blackpool.
Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process
Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process
Expression of Interest - Occupational Physician
Expression of Interest - Occupational Physician
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Blackpool Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Provision of Blackpool Coastal Housing Sub-Contractor Building Trades Framework
Expires: 2026-09-30
£3.9M
Supply and Delivery of Light Commercial Catering Equipment, Blackpool - YPO 1091
Expires: 2026-10-15
£122K
Property Asset Management Integrated Software Solution
Expires: 2027-03-31
£120K
Market analysis
Bidding into Blackpool Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
49%
Top-5 supplier share
34d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
29mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Blackpool Borough Council
How much does Blackpool Borough Council spend on procurement?
Blackpool Borough Council awarded 66 contracts totalling £25.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 49 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £482K.
Who are Blackpool Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Blackpool Borough Council by total award value are F Parkinson Ltd, Eventim UK Ltd, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 49% of contract value.
What does Blackpool Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Blackpool Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 22450000, 79410000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Blackpool Borough Council contracts?
Blackpool Borough Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Blackpool Borough Council tenders?
Blackpool Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 34 days). Standard contract duration is around 29 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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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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