Top suppliers
Top suppliers to City of Bristol College
Top-five suppliers hold 73% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What City of Bristol College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest City of Bristol College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol
LEARNING PARTNERSHIP WEST CIC · 2026-05-15
£2.5M
Agencies
DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED · 2025-10-01
£2.2M
Cleaning and Janitorial Services
Kindred · 2025-08-21
£2.2M
CA15544 - Client Devices
Getech · 2025-08-21
£1.5M
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CA18208 - Financial Software
Deadline: 2026-08-03
£970K
Financial Software
Deadline: 2026-08-03
£970K
Subcontractor for Post 16 Learners in Bristol
£2.5M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, City of Bristol College typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
CA11984 - City of Bristol College - Washroom Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£43K
CA11979 - City of Bristol College - CCTV & Intruder Alarm servicing, maintenance and monitoring tender
Expires: 2026-07-31
£36K
CA15229 - Website Development
Expires: 2026-10-31
£70K
Market analysis
Bidding into City of Bristol College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
73%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to City of Bristol College
How much does City of Bristol College spend on procurement?
City of Bristol College awarded 25 contracts totalling £17.7M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 17 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £739K.
Who are City of Bristol College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to City of Bristol College by total award value are Aramark Ltd, LEARNING PARTNERSHIP WEST CIC, DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 73% of contract value.
What does City of Bristol College buy from suppliers?
City of Bristol College's procurement is concentrated in catering services, technical and vocational secondary education services, cleaning services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for City of Bristol College contracts?
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What's the typical response window for City of Bristol College tenders?
City of Bristol College typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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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