Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Derby College
Top-five suppliers hold 85% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Derby College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
457971485539Recent contracts
Latest Derby College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of Catering Services - AWARD
Aramark Limited · 2026-04-07
Firedoor planned preventative maintenance, remedial repairs and installation works - AWARD
Compartment Fire Ltd · 2026-01-12
£187K
Condition Surveys for Derby College Group - AWARD
Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP · 2025-12-19
£83K
Shower block at Joseph Wright Centre - AWARD
Davlyn Construction Ltd · 2025-12-09
£137K
Further Competition for EDR and MTR - AWARD
Softcat · 2025-11-28
£479K
Recruitment Agency Framework - AWARD
Axis Recruitment Ltd · 2025-08-07
CPC Further Competition for Internal Audit services - AWARD
Wbg Services LLP · 2025-07-18
£20K
Mechanical and Electrical refurbishment works - Lathkilldale and Kirtley - AWARD
RSProjects · 2025-07-10
£837K
Internal and external decorating Summer 2025 - AWARD
Bell Decorating Group Limited · 2025-07-10
£214K
Animal Care Minor Building, Roofing and Refurbishment works - AWARD
Davlyn Construction Ltd · 2025-07-10
£261K
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Market analysis
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Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
9%
Awards to SMEs
85%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 9% of Derby College’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Derby College
How much does Derby College spend on procurement?
Derby College awarded 13 contracts totalling £3.8M between 2023-10-17 and 2026-10-17, working with 12 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £344K.
Who are Derby College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Derby College by total award value are T & C Williams (Builders) Ltd, RSProjects, Dalkia Facilities Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does Derby College buy from suppliers?
Derby College's procurement is concentrated in construction work, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-17
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