Top suppliers
Top suppliers to CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE
Top-five suppliers hold 82% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
55520000
5552000079710000
7971000030210000
3021000060170000
6017000048210000
4821000066510000
6651000079340000
7934000039160000
3916000080510000
8051000048190000
4819000079990000
7999000050710000
5071000071220000
7122000045450000
4545000031620000
3162000048490000
4849000042410000
4241000044110000
44110000Recent contracts
Latest CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Energy Procurement, Bureau and Reporting Services
Sustainable energy First · 2025-10-02
£110K
Utilities Supplies and Services Framework
Sustainable energy First · 2025-10-02
£110K
Provision of Catering Facilities at City of Portsmouth College
Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink) · 2025-07-29
£3.3M
Catering and Vending Machine Framework
Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink) · 2025-07-29
£3.3M
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
College Insurance
Expires: 2026-07-31
£237K
Market analysis
Bidding into CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
82%
Top-5 supplier share
145d
Avg response window
23d
Median response window
16mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE
How much does CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE spend on procurement?
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE awarded 31 contracts totalling £9.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 26 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £346K.
Who are CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE by total award value are Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink), Kestrel Guards Limited, Phoenix Software Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 82% of contract value.
What does CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE buy from suppliers?
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE's procurement is concentrated in 55520000, 79710000, 30210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE contracts?
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What's the typical response window for CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE tenders?
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE typically gives suppliers a median of 23 days to respond (average 145 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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.
Source portals
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