Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cheshire East Council
Top-five suppliers hold 66% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cheshire East Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85320000
8532000034140000
3414000085310000
8531000045210000
4521000072220000
7222000090510000
9051000085140000
8514000055240000
5524000048440000
4844000072260000
7226000064210000
6421000077210000
7721000055520000
5552000077310000
7731000079710000
7971000034920000
3492000030210000
3021000060110000
6011000070330000
7033000032430000
32430000Recent contracts
Latest Cheshire East Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
CCTV Fibre Optic provision and maintenance
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-05-27
£122K
Electric Pool Cars for Children Care Homes
CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LTD · 2026-05-20
£34K
Your Bus Journey
Transport Focus · 2026-05-20
£48K
3 Vauxhall Astra Tourer Estate Lease Vehicles
Alphabet (GB) Limited · 2026-05-20
£45K
Disability Adaptation Works (SR2007448)
BRENDEN FERN LIMITED · 2026-05-20
£39K
Reporting Software for GP health checks
Ardens Health Informatics · 2026-05-07
£67K
Contract for the Provision of PPI Postage Accounts for outgoing and return mai
ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED · 2026-05-01
£520K
Social Media Management Platform
SocialSignIn Ltd trading as Orlo · 2026-04-30
Electricity Points of Connection - Handforth Garden Village
Electricity North West Ltd · 2026-04-24
£83K
Executive Search, Selection Services
PENNA PLC · 2026-04-24
Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Coram Voice · 2026-04-23
£738K
Independent SEND Improvement and Assurance Board Chair
Better Future Consulting Ltd · 2026-04-23
C0913 Closed Care at Home Framework
AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTD · 2026-04-22
£73.4M
Extra Care Catering
Jolly's Kafe Ltd · 2026-04-20
£65K
EDRMS Enhancement & Support Filer Web System
Softcat Plc · 2026-04-10
£362K
EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) and Management Information System
TOR SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-04-10
£37K
Reconnect Programme
INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-08
£1.5M
Reactive and Proactive Managed Service - Managed Reactive IT Support and Managed
Phoenix software · 2026-04-07
C3859 Demand Responsive Transport
170780 · 2026-04-01
£171K
Lot 1. Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - North
PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES · 2026-04-01
£20.5M
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Open opportunities
Open Cheshire East Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Security Services for Cheshire East Council
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£950K
Direct Payment Support Service
£421K
Care at Home
Day Opportunities
£1.4M
Supported Living and Outreach
£350.0M
Domestic Build Works (Disability Adaptations)
HAF Holiday Activity Fund 2026-29
£4.9M
Domestic Build Works (Disability Adaptations)
Countryside Access Management Software (CAMS)
North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) and Alternative Provision
Integrated Sexual Health Service (SHS) Market Engagement
£17.5M
Countryside Access Management Software (CAMS)
Purchase of Food Waste Caddies
£1.1M
Advertising on Council Assets
Accommodation with Care
Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)
Integrated Sexual Health Service
£17.5M
Care at Home
Supported Accommodation for 16-25 year olds
£24.7M
Safe Accommodation - Domestic Abuse
£1.3M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Cheshire East Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Specialist WCs
Expires: 2026-06-30
£140K
Legal Matter Management System - Legal Services
Expires: 2026-06-30
£60K
Mobile Voice and Data
Expires: 2026-07-19
£254K
PROVISION OF ADULT AND COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICES 2024/25
Expires: 2026-07-31
£150K
Safe Haven outside of Schools
Expires: 2026-09-28
£39K
Unified Monitoring and Observability Platform
Expires: 2026-10-19
£35K
Information Rights and Data Protection Compliance Case Management Solution
Expires: 2026-10-22
£94K
Warm & Healthy Homes Project - M&E and Structural consultancy Services - Lot 6
Expires: 2026-10-30
£42K
Supply & Installation of Stairlifts
Expires: 2026-10-31
£880K
Supply of 23ltr Food Waste Caddies
Expires: 2026-11-30
£641K
Vehicle Lease for 2 Renault Traffics
Expires: 2026-12-03
£61K
Basford East New 1FE Primary School - Pre-construction Services Order
Expires: 2027-01-29
£350K
Apply4Online Application and Grants software
Expires: 2027-02-15
£74K
Supply of Wheeled Bins
Expires: 2027-02-23
£450K
EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) and Management Information System
Expires: 2027-02-28
£37K
Tegg's Nose Country Park Concession Contract
Expires: 2027-03-14
£46K
Crewe Creative Hub
Expires: 2027-03-31
£164K
ModGov Meeting Agenda Software
Expires: 2027-03-31
£27K
Cost Transparency System
Expires: 2027-05-31
£296K
C2894 Family Hubs - iThrive
Expires: 2027-05-31
£60K
Market analysis
Bidding into Cheshire East Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
66%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
22d
Median response window
32mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cheshire East Council
How much does Cheshire East Council spend on procurement?
Cheshire East Council awarded 194 contracts totalling £243.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 146 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are Cheshire East Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cheshire East Council by total award value are Qwello UK LTD, Change, Grow, Live Services Ltd, PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES. The top five suppliers together hold 66% of contract value.
What does Cheshire East Council buy from suppliers?
Cheshire East Council's procurement is concentrated in 85320000, 34140000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Cheshire East Council contracts?
Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East Council tenders?
Cheshire East Council typically gives suppliers a median of 22 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 32 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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