Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cheltenham Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cheltenham Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000045330000
4533000050710000
5071000044220000
4422000045260000
4526000071310000
7131000092610000
9261000079620000
7962000037410000
3741000034920000
3492000045230000
4523000045430000
4543000034130000
3413000079110000
7911000043320000
4332000045310000
4531000071220000
7122000042410000
4241000090710000
9071000031440000
31440000Recent contracts
Latest Cheltenham Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Cheltenham BH - CXair
Connexica · 2026-06-01
£28K
Annual Maintenance of Water Features in Cheltenham 2026
Watkins Iles Ltd · 2026-05-15
£136K
Annual Maintenance of Water Features in Cheltenham 2026
Watkins Iles Ltd · 2026-05-15
£136K
Stock Condition Surveyor
NIYAA PEOPLE LIMITED · 2026-04-21
£27K
Legal Advice - Sale of Gloucestershire Airport
BPE SOLICITORS LLP · 2026-04-21
£140K
Hatherly Park Lake Desilting
DEAN MARTIN CONTRACTORS LIMITED · 2026-04-01
£40K
Conservation Area Review 2025
PURCELL ARCHITECTURE LIMITED · 2026-02-24
£42K
Conservation Area Review 2025
PURCELL ARCHITECTURE LIMITED · 2026-02-24
£42K
GB-Cheltenham: TPPL Ubico - Cheltenham Borough Council - NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 2 x 2.5t Diesel Counterbalance Forklift Truck (New) (27783)
B & B Tractors (Bowring Transport) · 2026-01-30
£90K
replacement RS10000E Network
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-01-28
£31K
Responsive Repairs and Void Property Services
Cardo (West & Wales) Limited · 2026-01-28
£2.5M
Strategic Waste Site Appraisal
TETRA TECH CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-01-27
£34K
Single Cab 4x4 Pickup with Jet Washer
Ford Trustford Ltd · 2026-01-27
£111K
Security Service for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025/2026, 2026/27, 2027/2028
Delta Force Group Ltd · 2026-01-26
£30K
3.5 Ton Cage Tipping Vehicle with tail lift
Wessex Garages Ltd · 2026-01-26
£53K
16t Truck Mounted Road Sweepers
Stock Sweepers · 2026-01-26
£423K
Dell Quote | x50 Dell Pro 14 PC14250
Dell Corporation Ltd · 2026-01-26
£29K
Call Off Contract - Retrofit Coordinator
LivGreen Futures Limited · 2026-01-26
£1.3M
Two 2.5t Counterbalance forklifts c/w attachments
B & B Machinery · 2026-01-26
£90K
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for Cheltenham Ice Rink
John F Hunt limited · 2026-01-26
£28K
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Open opportunities
Open Cheltenham Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Advice and Inclusion 2026
£1.2M
QU1074736
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Cheltenham Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Relighting at Pittville Recreation Centre
Expires: 2026-07-06
£51K
Relighting at Pittville Recreation Centre - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-06
£51K
Agency Staff
Expires: 2026-09-14
£250K
Agency Staff
Expires: 2026-09-14
£250K
Ground Protection for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025 - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-28
£19K
Market analysis
Bidding into Cheltenham Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
92%
Top-5 supplier share
24d
Avg response window
25d
Median response window
15mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cheltenham Borough Council
How much does Cheltenham Borough Council spend on procurement?
Cheltenham Borough Council awarded 65 contracts totalling £91.0M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 52 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are Cheltenham Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cheltenham Borough Council by total award value are Ian Williams Limited, Lovell Partnerships Limited, Cardo (West & Wales) Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does Cheltenham Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Cheltenham Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 45330000, 50710000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Cheltenham Borough Council contracts?
Cheltenham Borough 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 Cheltenham Borough Council tenders?
Cheltenham Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 24 days). Standard contract duration is around 15 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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