Top suppliers
Top suppliers to City of York Council
Top-five suppliers hold 66% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What City of York Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
8531000071310000501100004545000045210000452300008514000060170000341300003492000048210000452600006011000063710000906500002495000080530000397100000913000065310000Recent contracts
Latest City of York Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh
SAFELIVES · 2026-07-22
£44K
Structural and visual assessments of City of York Councils Street Lighting Assets in accordance with GN22
M.P.H. INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-07-21
£169K
Finance Peer Review
CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED · 2026-07-20
£60K
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 5 Diploma in Housing Course
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED · 2026-07-09
£23K
Window and External Door Replacement and Water Tank Removal at Clifton Green Primary School
TOM WILLOUGHBY LIMITED · 2026-06-26
£103K
Fishergate Primary - Repair and re-point listed wall
PINNACLE CONSERVATION LIMITED · 2026-06-26
£82K
Copmanthorpe Primary School - Fencing, Fire Doors and Asbestos
J.P. DEVELOPERS LIMITED · 2026-06-23
£98K
St Paul's CE Primary School - SEN Studio Classroom Works within playground area & Library Mezzanine and Roofing Works
THE TOGETHER GROUP CONSTRUCTION LTD · 2026-06-23
£211K
Direct Award Bus Service Improvement Plan NHS Framework
TURNER & TOWNSEND UK LIMITED · 2026-06-22
£206K
City of York Council Minor Civils Framework 2025
P&T Contracts · 2026-06-18
£15.4M
Provision of Servicing to Commercial and Passenger Lifts
RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£460K
City of York Council, Simple Tenant's Contents Insurance 26 - 30, May 2026
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-05-20
£30K
City of York Council, Simple Tenant's Contents Insurance 26 - 30, May 2026
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-05-20
£30K
ReTender of Building Trades Vans Lot 2 and Lot 3 from 99654 (100106176.)
Motus Group UK Ltd · 2026-05-11
£341K
Fleet Replacement - ReTender of Building Trades Vans Lot 2 and Lot 3 from 99654
Motus Commercial · 2026-05-11
£331K
Grounds Maintenance Duncombe and Burnholme
ASHLEA LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£62K
Queen Street Properties - Windows Double Glazing
SOVEREIGN GROUP LIMITED · 2026-05-07
£29K
Independent Connections Provider (ICP)
E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£1.2M
Modular Build Crematorium Waiting Room
CHESTER COMPOSITES LTD · 2026-04-23
£433K
Replication and Expansion of Retrofit One-Stop-Shop York (YorEnergy)
YorEnergy · 2026-04-21
£72K
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Approved Provider List (APL-1) - Care at Home (Domiciliary Care)
Deadline: 2031-03-31
£522.9M
Approved Provider List (APL) 1 - Care at Home (Domiciliary Care)
Deadline: 2031-03-31
Commercial Property Platform
£40K
Commercial Property Platform
£40K
YorHome Software
YorHome Software
NHS Health Checks service
£750K
Little Lowfield supported housing for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism with lower support needs
£3.3M
Castle & Eye of York
£8.5M
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Lowfield Plot B - Competitive Flexible Procedure
Willow House Construction - Main Contractor - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire
Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services
£9.9M
Approved Provider List (APL) 4 - Community-Based Services
£9.9M
Green Belt Assessment
Willow House Construction - Main Contractor - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire
Procurement Portal and Transparency Register
Little Lowfield supported housing for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism with lower support needs
£3.3M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, City of York Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Adult Skills
Expires: 2026-07-31
£2.0M
Independent Cost Check Consultancy, 2025/26 Programme
Expires: 2026-08-03
£66K
Skills Bootcamp - Lot 1, Round 3 - Operational Management and Strategic Leadership
Expires: 2026-09-30
£345K
Skills Bootcamp - Lot 5, Round 3 - in Retrofit Co-ordinator
Expires: 2026-09-30
£75K
Skills Bootcamp - Lot 5, Round 3 - in Gas and Water Network operations in the Construction sector.
Expires: 2026-09-30
£65K
Direct Award Bus Service Improvement Plan NHS Framework
Expires: 2026-12-31
£206K
Sharps & Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal Service 2025
Expires: 2027-01-02
£90K
Highways Adoption Services
Expires: 2027-02-18
£20K
NEPRO3 - Ousewem Project Management
Expires: 2027-03-31
£155K
Pick Everard Park & Ride - Direct Award
Expires: 2027-04-19
£322K
City of York Council, Simple Tenant's Contents Insurance 26 - 30, May 2026
Expires: 2027-06-30
£30K
Market analysis
Bidding into City of York Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
66%
Top-5 supplier share
53d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
35mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to City of York Council
How much does City of York Council spend on procurement?
City of York Council awarded 197 contracts totalling £254.6M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 137 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.1M.
Who are City of York Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to City of York Council by total award value are BM Services, Change Grow Live (CGL), Fleet Factors Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 66% of contract value.
What does City of York Council buy from suppliers?
City of York Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, consultative engineering and construction services, repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for City of York Council contracts?
City of York 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 City of York Council tenders?
City of York Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 53 days). Standard contract duration is around 35 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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