Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Carmarthenshire County Council
Top-five suppliers hold 87% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Carmarthenshire County Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45230000
4523000044110000
4411000085310000
8531000071310000
7131000060120000
6012000066140000
6614000066520000
6652000045210000
4521000070120000
7012000034510000
3451000045310000
4531000019640000
1964000034130000
3413000050420000
5042000034350000
3435000018110000
1811000080110000
8011000090710000
9071000085320000
8532000070330000
70330000Recent contracts
Latest Carmarthenshire County Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
External Landlord Intervention 3 - 2026
Urban Foundry Ltd · 2026-06-08
£600K
Carmarthenshire County Council Direct Award - Glass Recycling Boxes (Lot 5)
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£51K
Lot 1 Digital & Litho Print
HARCOURT COLOURPRINT LTD · 2026-05-21
£9.6M
Specialist Trauma and Mental Health Training
Trauma Informed Schools UK (Cwtch Consulting Ltd) · 2026-04-30
£25K
Reed Bed Installation at Nant-y-Caws Landfill Treatment Plant
ExCAL Limited · 2026-04-27
£59K
Stairlifts
L. T. C. MOBILITY LTD · 2026-04-27
£65K
The Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues (DPS) On-Going Application
DTS TREE SERVICES LTD. · 2026-04-27
£17K
Supply of Marine and Freshwater Nutrient Monitoring Sensors
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University · 2026-04-23
£381K
DPS for the Provision of Bus & Taxi Services
DAVIES COACHES LTD · 2026-04-16
£190K
Dynamic Purchasing System for Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys
ARCH UTILITY SERVICES (SW) LTD · 2026-04-16
£27K
CDN- Fleet and Plant Repair, Maintenance and Associated Services
AMS Commercials Ltd · 2026-04-14
£90K
Public Rights of Way (Definitive Map Modification Order) Consultancy Services
TMJ Access · 2026-04-07
£45K
Care costing tool for residential placements
iESE CareCubed Services · 2026-04-01
£66K
Accommodation Needs Mapping
Housing LIN · 2026-03-24
£38K
Replacement pontoon floats at Burry Port Harbour
Solent Marine Ltd · 2026-03-11
£73K
Catering Trailer at Pembrey Country Park
CJG Sourcing UK Limited · 2026-03-11
£42K
Evaluation of the Safeguarding LINC Project
Cardiff University · 2026-03-10
£32K
Lot 1 Vehicle and Plant Repair and Maintenance
AMS Commercials Ltd · 2026-03-09
£1.9M
Banking Services
Barclays Bank · 2026-03-06
£205K
Llanelli Otter Strategy
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. · 2026-03-03
£95K
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Open opportunities
Open Carmarthenshire County Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Fitness Equipment Service and Maintenance Contract
£180K
Provision of Safeguarding Training for Group B and Group C
£104K
External Landlord Intervention 3 (2026)
£600K
Provision and Operation of a Regular Car Boot Sale at Burry Port Harbour
£19K
Catering Trailer at Pembrey Country Park
£35K
Appointment of Independent Member/Chair of Dyfed Pension Fund Pension Board
£75K
Public Rights of Way (Definitive Map Modification Order) Consultancy Services
£35K
Community Preventative Services- Preliminary Market Engagement Event
£21.1M
Community Preventative Services- Preliminary Market Engagement Event
£21.1M
Regional Reflect Project- Pre-Tender Event
£608K
Regional Reflect Project
£608K
Specialist Furniture
£50K
EPOS system for Carmarthenshire County Council's leisure service
£80K
Trauma Recovery Model Training
£56K
Museum of Land Speed Pendine - Interactive Permanent Exhibition
£275K
Facilitating the development of youth activity across Carmarthenshire’s rural market towns
£60K
Domiciliary Care
Supported Accommodation (HSG)
Domestic Boiler Servicing and Remedial Works
Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Carmarthenshire County Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Lot 1 Supply and Distribution of Period Products
Expires: 2026-11-11
£560K
Public Convenience Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£332K
Award of Suicide prevention and self-harm support services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£140K
Supply of Marine and Freshwater Nutrient Monitoring Sensors
Expires: 2027-03-31
£381K
Market analysis
Bidding into Carmarthenshire County Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
87%
Top-5 supplier share
38d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
26mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Carmarthenshire County Council
How much does Carmarthenshire County Council spend on procurement?
Carmarthenshire County Council awarded 128 contracts totalling £1.4bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 88 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £12.7M.
Who are Carmarthenshire County Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Carmarthenshire County Council by total award value are LLOYD & GRAVELL LIMITED, SUSTAINABLE FUEL SOLUTIONS LTD, Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales. The top five suppliers together hold 87% of contract value.
What does Carmarthenshire County Council buy from suppliers?
Carmarthenshire County Council's procurement is concentrated in 45230000, 44110000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Carmarthenshire County Council contracts?
Carmarthenshire County 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 Carmarthenshire County Council tenders?
Carmarthenshire County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 38 days). Standard contract duration is around 26 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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