Top suppliers
Top suppliers to City of Portsmouth College
Top-five suppliers hold 96% 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.
Catering and Vending Machine Framework
Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink) · 2025-06-29
£3.3M
Provision of Catering Facilities at City of Portsmouth College
Cater Link Ltd (Caterlink) · 2025-06-29
£3.3M
Bursary laptops
Stone Computers Ltd · 2025-04-09
£60K
Provision of Microsoft Software Licenses
Phoenix Software Limited · 2025-02-06
£340K
Utilities Supplies and Services Framework
Sustainable energy First · 2025-01-10
Energy Procurement, Bureau and Reporting Services
Sustainable energy First · 2025-01-10
Provision of Security and Safety Wardens
Kestrel Guards Limited · 2024-07-21
£432K
College Insurance
Arthur J Gallaghers Insurance Brokers Limited · 2024-07-07
£237K
The Provision of Student Bus Services
First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd · 2024-07-03
£214K
Building Refurbishments & Updating (Wave 5)
Mountjoy Limited · 2024-04-16
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Market analysis
Bidding into City of Portsmouth College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
52%
Awards to SMEs
96%
Top-5 supplier share
12%
Framework call-offs
3
Awards to social enterprises
Around 52% of City of Portsmouth College’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 3 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
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 14 contracts totalling £8.0M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 12 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £731K.
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 96% of contract value.
What does City of Portsmouth College buy from suppliers?
City of Portsmouth College's procurement is concentrated in education and training services, hotel, restaurant and retail trade services, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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