Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Colchester City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 80% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Colchester City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
70330000
7033000039140000
3914000045210000
4521000045260000
4526000090910000
9091000034920000
3492000050530000
5053000090510000
9051000045330000
4533000032410000
3241000071310000
7131000045110000
4511000050720000
5072000090650000
9065000071220000
7122000030210000
3021000072260000
7226000024950000
2495000072410000
7241000092520000
92520000Recent contracts
Latest Colchester City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD · 2026-04-29
£2.5M
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD · 2026-04-29
£2.4M
GB-Colchester: 0463(PA) Redevelopment of External Space at Trinity Square
Bakers of Danbury Ltd · 2026-02-12
£565K
GB-Colchester: 0436 - Supply & Installation of Fire Doors to CBH Housing Stock
Nationwide Windows & Doors · 2026-02-10
£1.0M
Building Cleaning Services
Kingdom Cleaning Ltd · 2026-01-13
£3.0M
Corporate Building Cleaning and Sheltered Scheme Cleaning for Colchester City Council
Pinnacle FM Ltd · 2026-01-13
£1.5M
GB-Colchester: 0461-PA St Edmunds House Office Move
Re-Gen (UK )Construction Ltd · 2025-12-31
£774K
Colchester Castle Roofing Refurbishment Works
PAYE Stonework & Restorations Ltd · 2025-12-16
0455 - PA - Exhibition Design Consultancy Services
Pringle Richards Sharratt Ltd - GuM Studio · 2025-12-03
£166K
GB-Colchester: 0453 - PA - Voids Clearance Works
Your Option Services Ltd · 2025-11-28
£172K
0452 - PA Asbestos Surveying
Full Circle Compliance Ltd · 2025-11-20
£749K
GB-Colchester: 0459-PA - Garden Waste Collection Service Permits
Latcham Direct Ltd · 2025-11-06
£33K
GB-Colchester: 0439(a) - Food Waste Bins for Flats
Contenur UK Ltd · 2025-09-25
£34K
GB-Colchester: 0442 - HRA Business Plan
Savills (UK) Ltd · 2025-09-10
£80K
GB-Colchester: 0428 - Digital Device Purchase
Bechtle Limited · 2025-08-14
£576K
GB-Colchester: 0441 - Website Replacement
Code Enigma Ltd · 2025-08-14
£181K
Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework
Energy Assets Ltd · 2025-07-17
Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework
Energy Assets Ltd · 2025-07-17
£5.0M
GB-Colchester: 0430 - Flat Roof Coverings 2025 - 2026
Highview Group Ltd · 2025-07-16
£850K
GB-Colchester: 0429 - Pitched Roof Coverings 2025 - 2026
M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd · 2025-07-16
£1.3M
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Open opportunities
Open Colchester City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
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Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Colchester City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
GB-Colchester: 0424 - Architectural Design Consultants
Expires: 2026-06-30
£364K
GB-Colchester: 0463(PA) Redevelopment of External Space at Trinity Square
Expires: 2026-08-31
£565K
GB-Colchetser: 0431 - Colchester Asset valuations for 2025
Expires: 2026-09-30
£38K
Colchester Castle Roofing Refurbishment Works
Expires: 2026-11-27
GB-Colchester: 0407 - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - OPERATOR & MANGEMENT PARTNER
Expires: 2026-12-31
GB-Colchester: Mixed Glass Recycling Collection Service
Expires: 2026-12-31
£10K
GB-Colchester: 0453 - PA - Voids Clearance Works
Expires: 2026-12-31
£172K
Communal Area Building Cleaning Services of 2 and 3 Storey Flats
Expires: 2027-01-31
£840K
Procurement of Wheeled Bins for the new Recycling and Waste Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
GB-Colchester: Truck Mounted Sweeper
Expires: 2027-03-31
£176K
GB-Colchester: 0439(a) - Food Waste Bins for Flats
Expires: 2027-03-31
£34K
GB-Colchester: 0459-PA - Garden Waste Collection Service Permits
Expires: 2027-03-31
£33K
GB-Colchester: 0436 - Supply & Installation of Fire Doors to CBH Housing Stock
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.0M
GB-Colchester: 0397 - Street Sweepings Arisings
Expires: 2027-03-31
£150K
Design & Build at 72-86 Military Road
Expires: 2027-06-03
£6.8M
Market analysis
Bidding into Colchester City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
80%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
20mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Colchester City Council
How much does Colchester City Council spend on procurement?
Colchester City Council awarded 65 contracts totalling £109.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 43 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.8M.
Who are Colchester City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Colchester City Council by total award value are Beyond the Box Student Limited, Seager Heating Ltd, Rose Builders Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 80% of contract value.
What does Colchester City Council buy from suppliers?
Colchester City Council's procurement is concentrated in 70330000, 39140000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Colchester City Council contracts?
Colchester City 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 Colchester City Council tenders?
Colchester City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 20 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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