Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bolton Council
Top-five suppliers hold 83% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Bolton Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Bolton Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination 2026/27
A1 Pharmacy · 2026-10-15
Stairlift & Hoist Maintenance
W.H. SCOTT & SON (ENGINEERS) LIMITED · 2026-08-20
£100K
Section 19
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST · 2026-07-26
£4.0M
Fire Risk Assessment Contract
WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED · 2026-07-21
£309K
Bed Based Digital Care Records System
DECAURA LIMITED · 2026-07-16
£40K
Integrated Wellness Support Service
ICE Creates · 2026-06-22
£3.9M
Fire & Security Maintenance Contract
WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED · 2026-06-07
£345K
Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework (2)
A2U TRAVELS LTD · 2026-05-12
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG)
Waythrough · 2026-03-31
£2.0M
Asbestos Management Contract
LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-05
£190K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Bolton Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
58%
Awards to SMEs
83%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
12
Awards to social enterprises
Around 58% of Bolton Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 12 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bolton Council
How much does Bolton Council spend on procurement?
Bolton Council awarded 93 contracts totalling £221.7M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 84 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.8M.
Who are Bolton Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Bolton Council by total award value are 1 Homecare Ltd, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, FEDERATED HERMES LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 83% of contract value.
What does Bolton Council buy from suppliers?
Bolton Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, other community, social and personal services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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