Top suppliers
Top suppliers to City of York Council
Top-five suppliers hold 65% 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.
85310000
8531000071310000
7131000045450000
4545000050110000
5011000045210000
4521000045230000
4523000085140000
8514000060170000
6017000034130000
3413000034920000
3492000048210000
4821000045260000
4526000060110000
6011000063710000
6371000024950000
2495000090650000
9065000080530000
8053000039710000
3971000009130000
0913000034140000
34140000Recent contracts
Latest City of York Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
Fleet Replacement - ReTender of Building Trades Vans Lot 2 and Lot 3 from 99654
Motus Commercial · 2026-05-11
£331K
ReTender of Building Trades Vans Lot 2 and Lot 3 from 99654 (100106176.)
Motus Group UK Ltd · 2026-05-11
£341K
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
Pick Everard Park & Ride - Direct Award
Pick Everard · 2026-04-20
£322K
Property and CPO Support
WALKER MORRIS LLP · 2026-04-17
£220K
NEPRO3 - Ousewem Project Management
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd · 2026-04-13
£155K
Public Rights of Way Annual Maintenance 2026 - 2027
NORTH YORKSHIRE PLANT HIRE LTD · 2026-04-10
£72K
NHS Health Checks service
Nimbuscare Ltd · 2026-04-10
£750K
Provision of CYC's leadership and management training
TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD · 2026-03-26
£120K
York River Walk Engagement
Innovate Educate Ltd · 2026-03-19
£89K
Marjorie Waite Court Floor Finishes
TECHCON FLOORING SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-16
£30K
West Offices Data Cooling
AIRCO REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING LIMITED · 2026-02-27
£416K
Voucher Schemes 2026
CHARIS GRANTS LIMITED · 2026-02-26
£5K
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Open opportunities
Open City of York Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council Joint Green Belt Assessment
Deadline: 2026-07-27
£150K
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
Park and Ride Site Upgrades
£2.8M
Civil Engineering Materials
£2.0M
Germany Beck
£5.3M
Castle & Eye of York
£9.9M
City of York Council - Planned Roofing Programme
£6.0M
City of York Council Heating Installation Programme
£3.5M
Planned and Reactive Fire Remedial and Fire Pre-construction
£6.5M
Housing Needs Assessment
Commercial Property Platform
£40K
Commercial Property Platform
£40K
YorHome Software
YorHome Software
Castle & Eye of York
£8.5M
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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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.
Stock Conditioning Surveys - Fusion 21 Consultants Framework Lot 2 - Stock Monitoring & Appraisal
Expires: 2026-06-22
£71K
Trading Standards Medium Estate Car x3
Expires: 2026-07-13
£64K
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
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
Market analysis
Bidding into City of York Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
65%
Top-5 supplier share
53d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
37mo
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 194 contracts totalling £256.2M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 134 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 65% of contract value.
What does City of York Council buy from suppliers?
City of York Council's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 71310000, 45450000, 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 37 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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