Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bristol City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 26% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What Bristol City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Bristol City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Accommodation for 18+ Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People Care Leavers
D2PropCo Ltd · 2026-11-05
£241K
Costing ASC Packages - IT System 2027-29
IESE INNOVATION LTD · 2026-11-04
Repairs and planned works service (Bristol Sanctuary Tenancy Scheme) 2026-28
JEFF WAY ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-10-28
£480K
Bellevue Play Area - Installation and Supply
KOMPAN LIMITED · 2026-10-27
£32K
Community Meals - Hire of 10 Vehicles
Car Hire (Day of Swansea) Ltd t/a Days Rental · 2026-10-27
£120K
Full-Time Alternative Learning Provision 2026-27
Learning Partnership West · 2026-10-26
£1.7M
Bristol City Council Furniture Supplies
H.JENKINSON & COMPANY · 2026-10-21
£300K
Bristol City Council Furniture Supplies Lot 1
4 FRONT FURNITURE LTD · 2026-10-21
£250K
Food Safety & Standards Inspections
Constellia Ltd · 2026-10-18
£150K
Accounts Payable Foresics
FISCAL Technologies UK Ltd · 2026-10-15
£108K
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51
planned procurements
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41
frameworks running
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1
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Market analysis
Bidding into Bristol City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
59%
Awards to SMEs
26%
Top-5 supplier share
1%
Framework call-offs
266
Awards to social enterprises
Around 59% of Bristol City Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 266 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bristol City Council
How much does Bristol City Council spend on procurement?
Bristol City Council awarded 1,722 contracts totalling £1.1bn between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 953 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £686K.
Who are Bristol City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Bristol City Council by total award value are Turning Point Services Ltd., Stepnell Ltd, Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited trading as Restaurant Ass. The top five suppliers together hold 26% of contract value.
What does Bristol City Council buy from suppliers?
Bristol City Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, construction work, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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