Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 97% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
8598Recent contracts
Latest Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Stairlift & Hoist Maintenance
W.H. SCOTT & SON (ENGINEERS) LIMITED · 2026-08-20
£100K
Section 19
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST · 2026-08-13
£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 · 2026-06-23
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
Asbestos Management Contract
LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-05
£190K
Provision of Fuel Cards & Associated Services
NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED · 2026-02-19
Healthwatch
VOICE: LOCAL · 2026-02-16
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Section 19
Deadline: 2026-09-24
£4.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Healthwatch
Expires: 2027-03-31
Section 19
Expires: 2027-08-31
£4.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
73%
Awards to SMEs
97%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
4
Awards to social enterprises
Around 73% of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 4 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
How much does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council spend on procurement?
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council awarded 22 contracts totalling £39.5M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 21 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.0M.
Who are Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council by total award value are FEDERATED HERMES LIMITED, WAYTHROUGH, THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST. The top five suppliers together hold 97% of contract value.
What does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, other community, social and personal services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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
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