Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cardiff Council
Top-five suppliers hold 97% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cardiff Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
7131000045210000926100004524000034510000853100004421000090510000551100004531000079710000794100007934000066510000249500008514000080530000853200009834000050750000Recent contracts
Latest Cardiff Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Framework for Planned Works to Domestic Properties
Cardo (Wales & West) Limited · 2026-07-20
£37.2M
Framework for Planned Works to Domestic Properties
Cardo (Wales & West) Limited · 2026-07-20
£37.2M
Framework for Planned Works to Domestic Properties
Cardo (Wales & West) Limited · 2026-07-08
£37.2M
Cardiff Bay Barrage Play & Sports Area
Encon Construction Limited · 2026-07-06
£363K
Monster Phonics
Monster Phonics · 2026-07-02
£170K
Neutral Vendor Managed Service Framework for Technical and Professional Services (NEUTAPS)
MATRIX SCM LIMITED · 2026-06-22
£800.0M
Period Dignity Programme
Eco Hygiene · 2026-06-12
£749K
Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM)
Inclusion Quality Mark · 2026-06-01
£218K
Framework for Responsive Repairs & Maintenance to Domestic Properties
Cardo (Wales & West) Limited · 2026-05-01
£21.6M
Floating Support Services Rank 1 Contract
The Salvation Army Trustee Company · 2026-04-24
£12.7M
Neutral Vendor Managed Service Framework for Technical and Professional Services
MATRIX SCM LIMITED · 2026-04-01
£800.0M
Two Children Services Residential Homes
Rainbow Therapeutic Ltd · 2026-03-13
£8.1M
Framework for Responsive Repairs and Maintenance to Domestic Properties
M Delacey & Sons (Holdings) Ltd · 2026-02-25
£21.6M
Rent Smart Wales Training Provider 2025
Training for Professionals · 2026-01-28
£1.0M
The Hollies Special School Adaptations - Phase 1
Trafalgar Interiors LTD · 2026-01-21
£356K
Channel View Regeneration
Wates Construction Limited · 2026-01-14
£110.0M
Transportation and Processing of Sourced Separated Kerbside Glass
RECRESCO · 2025-12-23
£504K
Transportation and Recycling of Absorbent Hygiene Products
Nappycycle (Natural UK) · 2025-12-19
£1.5M
Fairwater Community Campus
Borley Engineering Services Ltd · 2025-12-12
£88.7M
Secure Cycle Parking
Bikedock Ltd · 2025-12-10
£225K
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Pierhead – Architect Led Design Team (RIBA 0–2)
Deadline: 2026-08-05
£500K
Pierhead – Architect Led Design Team (RIBA 0–2)
Deadline: 2026-08-05
£500K
Direct Payments Support Services
£3.6M
Direct Payments Support Services
£3.6M
Hubs and Libraries Digital Screens and Information Kiosks
£100K
Refuge and Community Services
£14.9M
Supply of Meals on Wheels Single Portion Ready Meals
£398K
Greener Whitchurch Flood Alleviation Scheme Construction - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
£15.0M
Rent Smart Wales Training Provider
£739K
Generic Floating Support
£9.1M
Nelson & Loudoun High-Rise Residential Re-Cladding Project
£21.0M
Specialist Day Centre Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Condition, Neurodivergent conditions and Complex Care and Support needs.
£1.8M
Supported Accommodation Schemes
£3.7M
Independent Financial Support Services
£2.0M
Supported Accommodation Service - Sir Julian Hodge
Supported Accommodation Service - Oak House Hostel
Supported Accommodation Service - Ty Gobaith
Supported Accommodation Service - Huggard and Tressillian
Supported Accommodation Service - PUPW YMCA
Hailey Park
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Cardiff Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons)
Expires: 2026-10-12
£2.2M
Cardiff Bay Barrage Play & Sports Area
Expires: 2026-10-22
£363K
Market analysis
Bidding into Cardiff Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
97%
Top-5 supplier share
34d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
31mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cardiff Council
How much does Cardiff Council spend on procurement?
Cardiff Council awarded 58 contracts totalling £2.9bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 41 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £52.1M.
Who are Cardiff Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cardiff Council by total award value are Graham Asset Management T/A Graham Facilities Management, live nation, Borley Engineering Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 97% of contract value.
What does Cardiff Council buy from suppliers?
Cardiff Council's procurement is concentrated in consultative engineering and construction services, building construction work, sports facilities operation services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Cardiff Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Cardiff Council tenders?
Cardiff Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 34 days). Standard contract duration is around 31 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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.
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