Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Dorset Council
Top-five suppliers hold 89% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Dorset Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85140000
8514000090510000
9051000085310000
8531000055520000
5552000045240000
4524000055330000
5533000034130000
3413000045230000
4523000072210000
7221000019640000
1964000034920000
3492000079410000
7941000085320000
8532000079710000
7971000044210000
4421000064210000
6421000063710000
6371000045110000
4511000090480000
9048000085110000
85110000Recent contracts
Latest Dorset Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Grouted Asphalt Surface Treatments 2026- 2029
Miles Macadam Limited · 2026-05-18
£1.5M
Grouted Asphalt Surface Treatments 2026- 2029
Miles Macadam Ltd · 2026-05-18
£1.5M
In-situ Road recycling 2026-29
Stabilised Pavements Limited · 2026-05-06
£1.5M
In-situ Road recycling 2026-29
Stabilised Pavements Limited · 2026-05-06
£1.5M
Family Link Worker Service
Caring for Communities and People · 2026-05-01
£882K
e-Tourism Solution: Design, Support and Hosting Agreement
Granicus-Firmstep Limited · 2026-04-27
£151K
Supported Employment Services
The YOU Trust · 2026-04-02
£900K
GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council HCC Lot 2 - Up to 5 x VW Transporter Shuttle Life Vehicles (29608)
Lookers Group · 2026-03-27
£182K
Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services
W&S Waste Management Ltd · 2026-03-27
£130.0M
Security at Libraries (Manned Guarding)
MPD FM Ltd · 2026-03-02
£340K
Procurement of a Single Highways Asset Management ICT System
Symology Ltd · 2026-02-24
£1.3M
Procurement of a Single Highways Asset Management ICT System
Symology Ltd · 2026-02-23
£1.7M
Revenues & Benefits Telephony/Chatbot Service
Inform Communications · 2026-02-23
£321K
Contract for Hospital Based Detoxification Services
Universities Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-02-17
£7K
Further competition from PfH Business Solutions and Supply Management Framework - Printing and Distribution Services for Dorset Council's Residents Magazine
Continuous Data Print (UK) Ltd · 2026-02-16
£266K
Family Link Worker Service
Caring for Communities and People · 2026-02-11
£882K
Supported Employment Services
The YOU Trust · 2026-01-26
£900K
Adult Social Care Connected Toolkit
Imosphere Ltd · 2026-01-15
£47K
Wareham Level Crossing - Provision of Crossing Attendants
STM Group (UK) Ltd · 2025-10-07
£659K
Recovery and Community Resilience (RCR) - Direct Award Process C
Agincare Live-In Care · 2025-09-17
£475K
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Open opportunities
Open Dorset Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
The Online Prescribing Provision of Smoking Cessation Treatment
Deadline: 2026-06-18
Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Rehabilitation Services
Deadline: 2030-03-31
Dorset Council Reactive & Planned Repairs and Maintenance – Property and Housing
£37.0M
Reactive and Planned Maintenance Services for Plant and Property Assets for Dorset Council
£37.0M
Reactive and Planned Maintenance Services for Plant and Property Assets for Dorset Council
£37.0M
Management of Hotel and Guest House Portfolio
£2.4M
Purbeck Sports Centre Catering Provision
£5.0M
Purbeck Sports Centre Catering Provision
£5.0M
Reactive and planned maintenance for Building Fabric, M&E and associated services and Capital Works for Dorset Council
£65.0M
Reactive and planned maintenance for Building Fabric, M&E and associated services and Capital Works for Dorset Council
£65.0M
Supported Employment Services
£750K
Kerbside Bulky Item And Reuse Service
£2.4M
Family Link Worker Service
£882K
Healthy Homes Dorset
£26.0M
Highways Term Service Contract
£200.0M
Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services
£130.0M
Household Recycling Centre, Waste Transfer Stations and Associated Services
£130.0M
Dorset Strategic Digital Infrastructure
Highways Term Service Contract
£200.0M
Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract
£3.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Dorset Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Provision of Office, Educational, Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies and Associated Products
Expires: 2026-06-30
£8.0M
Property Owner Finder Service
Expires: 2026-09-01
£1
Housing First - Dorset Integrated Prevention Partnership Support Services - Further competition - Lot 19
Expires: 2026-09-30
£484K
Adult Social Care Connected Toolkit
Expires: 2026-12-09
£47K
The Supply of Plastic Wheeled Bins, Recycling Containers and Plastic Sacks
Expires: 2027-02-28
£2.8M
Family Link Worker Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£882K
Market analysis
Bidding into Dorset Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
89%
Top-5 supplier share
99d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
34mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Dorset Council
How much does Dorset Council spend on procurement?
Dorset Council awarded 56 contracts totalling £591.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 41 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £11.0M.
Who are Dorset Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Dorset Council by total award value are Agincourt Care Home Ltd, W&S Waste Management Ltd, Humankind Charity. The top five suppliers together hold 89% of contract value.
What does Dorset Council buy from suppliers?
Dorset Council's procurement is concentrated in 85140000, 90510000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Dorset Council contracts?
Dorset 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 Dorset Council tenders?
Dorset Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 99 days). Standard contract duration is around 34 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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