Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Bristol City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 34% 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.
55520000
5552000045210000
4521000085310000
8531000079990000
7999000045450000
4545000071310000
7131000085110000
8511000079620000
7962000085320000
8532000085120000
8512000045230000
4523000045260000
4526000079410000
7941000009310000
0931000080340000
8034000030160000
3016000098370000
9837000066130000
6613000085140000
8514000075250000
75250000Recent contracts
Latest Bristol City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Passported Suppliers
DAWSON HOUSING LIMITED · 2026-06-12
£106.9M
Hengrove Park Scout Hut Employers Agent
Constellia · 2026-06-05
£27K
Bristol Futures
Constellia Public Limited · 2026-06-01
£35K
South Bristol Cemetery Expansion - Enabling Works
A MCEWEN SMITH AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING LIMITED · 2026-06-01
£51K
Blaise Primary School Roof Works
Central Roofing & Building Services · 2026-05-26
£727K
Whitehall Athletics Floodlight Bulb Replacement
LUCECO UK LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£37K
Future of Prevention Programme
Xantura Ltd · 2026-05-21
£400K
Pre-Patching 2026 (North)
Connor Construction (South West) Limited · 2026-05-20
£403K
Provision of a Hosted Meeting and Agenda System (ModernGov)
Civica UK Ltd · 2026-05-18
£81K
Surface Treatment at various sites across Bristol 2026
Kiely Bros Limited · 2026-05-13
£1.6M
Blaise Caretakers Childrens Home - Architect
Constellia Public Ltd · 2026-05-13
£99K
Monitoring and Auditing of the CAZ Finance Assistance Scheme
T.MISTRY & ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-05-12
£382K
198 Marksbury Road - Structural Reinforcement
RDT Build ltd · 2026-05-12
£35K
6 Chapel Road - Structural Works - Complete renewal of ground floor slab and associated making good
RDT Build ltd · 2026-05-12
£40K
GR/City Centre Impact Study
Constellia Public Limited · 2026-05-11
£85K
Managed Training Services
Premier People Solutions Ltd t/a Premier Partnership · 2026-05-06
£720K
84 Barnstaple Road Adaptation
Jeff Way Electrical Services Ltd · 2026-05-05
£126K
Dive Inspection for Entrance Lock Gates in Bristol Harbour
Constellia Public Ltd · 2026-05-05
£210K
Dive Inspection for Entrance Lock Gates in Bristol Harbour
Constellia Public Ltd · 2026-05-05
£210K
Lot 1: Arboriculture Services
TEIGN TREES AND LANDSCAPES SOUTH WEST LIMITED · 2026-05-01
£2.7M
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Open opportunities
Open Bristol City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of Cashless (Telphone) Parking
Deadline: 2026-07-11
£10.0M
Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Therapy Approved Provider List 2026
Deadline: 2029-12-14
PEP/PH Bristol Care Services
Deadline: 2035-01-01
PEP/PH Bristol Primary Care Services
Deadline: 2035-03-31
Mortuary Consumables
£255K
Maintenance & Supply of Metrobus iPoints
Bristol City Council Parks Service - Groundworks & Play Principal Contractor
Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025
Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025
Supply and Maintenance of Urban Traffic Management and Control Systems (software)
Young People's Supported Accommodation
Supply of Nursery Stock & Horticultural Supplies
£2.9M
Supply and Maintenance of CCTV and Fibre
£12.9M
Electricity Supply
£37.0M
Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Therapy Approved Provider List 2026
Rough Sleeping Navigators Service
Outdoor Childrens Play, Youth and Associated Facilities in Public Parks and Green Spaces
£5.2M
Street Outreach Bristol
£4.5M
Rough Sleeping Navigators Service
Run Bristol
£3.7M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Bristol City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
(Batwing Mower) Grounds Maintenance Equipment & Plants Operational Equipment
Expires: 2026-06-18
£72K
198 Marksbury Road - Structural Reinforcement
Expires: 2026-06-19
£35K
Site Surveying Pilot
Expires: 2026-06-27
£600K
RES/IT Microsoft (DTA) Volume Licensing agreements for Bristol City Council
Expires: 2026-06-30
£7.0M
BSH/IT/Beacon Partnership - Optimix Appraisal Toolkit
Expires: 2026-06-30
£56K
Integrated Waste Management Advice
Expires: 2026-06-30
£90K
6 Chapel Road - Structural Works - Complete renewal of ground floor slab and associated making good
Expires: 2026-06-30
£40K
CSI/ASC CSS OFF Framework - MC19743 - Date 07/07/2023
Expires: 2026-07-06
£452K
GR/CEN Filwood Community Centre Works Contract
Expires: 2026-07-10
£8.3M
Window servicing to 4 high blocks - Polden, Gaywood, Spencer and Norton
Expires: 2026-07-17
£50K
20 Milsom Street, Easton, BS5 0SS - Structural Repairs
Expires: 2026-07-23
£25K
G&R/HRA/Filwood Cinema Site Housing Development Scheme
Expires: 2026-07-24
£11.2M
E25032 Service 24 New Bus Stops
Expires: 2026-07-27
£72K
PEP/ QES Sudden Death Surveillance software
Expires: 2026-07-30
£29K
Bristol Regional Cycling Hub - Constellia - Cost Consultancy
Expires: 2026-07-31
£50K
Kerbside Strategy
Expires: 2026-07-31
£62K
GR/CPS/3 x Full Business Cases for A37/A4018 CRSTS Project
Expires: 2026-07-31
£138K
Regional Cycling Hub - Hard & Soft Landscaping - RIBA 4/Detailed Design
Expires: 2026-07-31
£69K
BRCH - Modular Building
Expires: 2026-07-31
£115K
Extended Detection & Response Service XDR/SOC
Expires: 2026-07-31
£258K
BSH/HRA Windows Framework
Expires: 2026-07-31
£4.0M
CSI/ASC Furnishing properties for the UK Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.5M
RES/IT - Si-Dem PCN Processing - Software & Hardware
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.0M
Bristol Regional Cycle Hub: Car and Cycle Parking Facilities, Highway Access Junction and Utilities and Drainage.
Expires: 2026-07-31
£255K
129 & 131 Mancroft Avenue, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0HZ - Roof Replacement
Expires: 2026-08-01
£90K
104 Greystoke Avenue, 55 Staveley Crescent, 30 Lisburn Road Adaptation
Expires: 2026-08-01
£21K
Dive Inspection for Entrance Lock Gates in Bristol Harbour
Expires: 2026-08-07
£210K
Dive Inspection for Entrance Lock Gates in Bristol Harbour
Expires: 2026-08-07
£210K
G&R/HRA/Greville Housing Development Scheme
Expires: 2026-08-10
£6.8M
DN791451 - Brunswick Sq
Expires: 2026-08-17
£93K
CSI/ED/SEND Placement - 1556924
Expires: 2026-08-21
£369K
G&R/HRA/ Leinster Avenue Housing Development Scheme
Expires: 2026-08-21
£22.3M
G&R/HRA/41 St Bernards Road Adaptation
Expires: 2026-08-22
£158K
84 Barnstaple Road Adaptation
Expires: 2026-08-24
£126K
E25034 Downleaze Bus Stop
Expires: 2026-08-28
£45K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/772793
Expires: 2026-08-31
£71K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/1546785
Expires: 2026-08-31
£90K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/1582613
Expires: 2026-08-31
£167K
CSI/ED/SEND Placement - 1565101
Expires: 2026-08-31
£362K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/770098
Expires: 2026-08-31
£90K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/535502
Expires: 2026-08-31
£261K
Temporary Accommodation Furniture
Expires: 2026-08-31
£25K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/356330
Expires: 2026-08-31
£269K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/515578
Expires: 2026-08-31
£90K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/351463
Expires: 2026-08-31
£332K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/544962
Expires: 2026-08-31
£328K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/537532
Expires: 2026-08-31
£364K
PEP/ED/INM Education Placement/270114
Expires: 2026-08-31
£110K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/1520991
Expires: 2026-08-31
£267K
CIS/ED/INM Education Placement/242431
Expires: 2026-08-31
£215K
Market analysis
Bidding into Bristol City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
34%
Top-5 supplier share
87d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Bristol City Council
How much does Bristol City Council spend on procurement?
Bristol City Council awarded 1,998 contracts totalling £1.5bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 1,007 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.2M.
Who are Bristol City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Bristol City Council by total award value are Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited trading as Restaurant Associates Venues, Lorne Stewart PLC, Stepnell Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 34% of contract value.
What does Bristol City Council buy from suppliers?
Bristol City Council's procurement is concentrated in 55520000, 45210000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Bristol City Council contracts?
Bristol City 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 Bristol City Council tenders?
Bristol City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 87 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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