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.
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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
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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
125d
Avg response window
24d
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 30 contracts totalling £9.6M between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £356K.
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 catering services, security services, data-processing machines (hardware), alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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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 24 days to respond (average 125 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-29
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