Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bolton Council
Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Bolton Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
8531000085320000803400008514000031620000507100001511000072260000752400009051000016160000909100004521000071310000752300005023000048480000805100008056000024950000Recent contracts
Latest Bolton Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Age UK (Bolton) · 2026-01-21
£650K
TC062 - Provision of the Supply and Fit of Tyres
THE LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-01-02
£397K
TC063 - High Speed Road Traffic Management & Associated Verge Maintenance Services
KAYS Highways Ltd · 2026-01-02
£116K
TC077 - Bolton Cares Provision of Building Cleaning Services
Pristine Clean Services · 2026-01-02
£268K
(TC149) - Single Homeless Emergency Accommodation - Direct Award
Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited · 2026-01-02
£2.2M
TC118 - Birth Parents Support Service
Family Action · 2026-01-02
£40K
TC141 - Enhanced Offender Support Intervention Service - Mini Competition
The Riverside Group Ltd · 2026-01-02
£243K
TC172 - Hire and Maintenance of Compact Sweepers
Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Ltd · 2026-01-02
£605K
TC064 - Supply & Delivery of Milk & Dairy Products
Dunsters Farm Ltd · 2026-01-02
£383K
TC030 - Independent Visiting Service
Bolton Lads & Girls Club · 2025-12-31
£60K
TC009 - Supply & Delivery of Meat (Halal & Non-Halal)
J.W.Young (Butchers) Ltd · 2025-12-31
£735K
TC038 - Provision for Defence of Civil Litigation and Ad hoc Legal Advice
Weightmans LLP · 2025-12-31
£600K
TC031 - Home and Community Based Support
1 Homecare Ltd · 2025-12-31
£114.9M
TC061 - Homeless Household Supported Accommodation
Great Places Housing Association · 2025-12-31
£263K
TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service
Woodbridge Trust · 2025-12-23
£3.3M
TC042 - Minor Housing Adaptations to Promote Independent Living
SRD Building Services Ltd · 2025-12-23
£253K
TC052 - Social Inclusion Services
BACKUP North West · 2025-12-23
£1.4M
TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service
Woodbridge Trust · 2025-12-23
£3.3M
TC042 - Minor Housing Adaptations to Promote Independent Living
SRD Building Services Ltd · 2025-12-23
£253K
TC052 - Social Inclusion Services
BackUp North West · 2025-12-23
£1.4M
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV
Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service
Pharmacy Locally Enhanced Services Contract
MMR Vaccination - Local Delivery Pilot
Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service
Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses
Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV
Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV
£6K
Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses
£50K
Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service
£340K
MMR Vaccination - Local Delivery Pilot
MMR Vaccination - Local Delivery Pilot
£43K
Digital Alcohol Behaviour Change Programme Outcomes Data Dashboard
Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses
Community Infection Prevention and Control (CIPC) Service
Children and Young People's 0-19 Contract
Blue Light Training
Digital Alcohol Behaviour Change Programme Outcomes Data Dashboard
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Bolton Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
TC042 - Minor Housing Adaptations to Promote Independent Living
Expires: 2026-08-14
£253K
TC104 - Special Education Need (SEN) Outreach Service
Expires: 2026-08-30
£3.3M
TC052 - Social Inclusion Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£1.4M
TC063 - High Speed Road Traffic Management & Associated Verge Maintenance Services
Expires: 2027-01-02
£116K
TC047 - The Albert Halls, Box Office & Ticketing Contract
Expires: 2027-03-13
£85K
TC243 - The Supply of Horticultural Machinery
Expires: 2027-03-14
£414K
TC172 - Hire and Maintenance of Compact Sweepers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£605K
TC057 - Bulky Waste Collection Contract
Expires: 2027-06-30
£189K
TC133 - Multi-Functional Devices Contract
Expires: 2027-06-30
£570K
Market analysis
Bidding into Bolton Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
90%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
35mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bolton Council
How much does Bolton Council spend on procurement?
Bolton Council awarded 49 contracts totalling £177.2M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 36 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.7M.
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, Bolton at Home Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.
What does Bolton Council buy from suppliers?
Bolton Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, social services, special education services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Bolton Council contracts?
Bolton 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 Bolton Council tenders?
Bolton Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 35 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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