Top suppliers
Top suppliers to DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Top-five suppliers hold 95% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Open opportunities
Open DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Local Healthwatch Service and Independent Complaints Advocacy (NHS Services)
The Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People 2024
Stray Dog Kenneling Services
The Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People 2024
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
OPERATION (PART) OF DORSET COUNCIL PERMIT SCHEME (Road and Streetworks)
Expires: 2026-07-31
£420K
Adult & Children social care system
Expires: 2026-09-04
£800K
Digital Place for Local Public Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£750K
Dorset Integrated Prevention Partnership Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£5.7M
Local Healthwatch Service and Independent Complaints Advocacy (NHS Services)
Expires: 2027-04-30
£1.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
95%
Top-5 supplier share
32d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
37mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
How much does DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL spend on procurement?
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL awarded 25 contracts totalling £432.9M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 22 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £19.7M.
Who are DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL by total award value are Abbots Care Ltd, Encompass Dorset, Bituchem Building Products limited. The top five suppliers together hold 95% of contract value.
What does DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL buy from suppliers?
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL's procurement is concentrated in social work services, construction materials, consultative engineering and construction services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL contracts?
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What's the typical response window for DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL tenders?
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 37 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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