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DDC

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£108.8M

Total spend

114

Contract awards

88

Unique suppliers

£1.1M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL has awarded 114 contracts worth £108.8M to 88 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £1.1M, with the top five suppliers holding 89% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

Top-five suppliers hold 89% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Mears Limited3£76.2M
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd1£7.2M
Gas Call Services Ltd2£5.1M
Town & Country1£4.9M
Hall Mark Meat Hygiene Ltd5£3.5M
BEC Construction Ltd1£1.5M
ATKINSRÉALIS CONSULTANTS LTD (Faithful & Gould)1£1.2M
Jenner (Contractors) Ltd1£753K
Advantage Catering Equipment Ltd4£643K
Vertase FLI Ltd1£480K
DDS Demolition1£418K
AWConstruction Services Ltd1£400K
Civica Election Services Limited1£375K
Francotyp-Postalia1£373K
Netcall Technology Limited1£368K
TM Contract Services Ltd3£269K
Civica Election Services1£240K
Advantage Catering Equipment1£214K
Hipperson Ltd2£211K
Walker Construction (UK) Limited1£200K

Procurement categories

What DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

50710000

50710000
3 awards£76.2M

92610000

92610000
1 awards£7.2M

39710000

39710000
2 awards£5.1M

85310000

85310000
1 awards£4.9M

03320000

03320000
5 awards£3.5M

45210000

45210000
10 awards£2.8M

71530000

71530000
4 awards£1.3M

45110000

45110000
4 awards£1.1M

39310000

39310000
5 awards£857K

22820000

22820000
3 awards£685K

45260000

45260000
3 awards£492K

45230000

45230000
11 awards£417K

30130000

30130000
1 awards£373K

48440000

48440000
1 awards£368K

31510000

31510000
2 awards£355K

43320000

43320000
5 awards£331K

45340000

45340000
3 awards£272K

45450000

45450000
2 awards£265K

71310000

71310000
8 awards£247K

44220000

44220000
2 awards£203K

Recent contracts

Latest DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Provision of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Removal Services 2026 - 2027

PA Group (UK) Ltd · 2026-05-14

£180K

Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Hall Mark Meat Hygiene Ltd · 2026-05-14

Tree Maintenance Services

Green Growth Services Ltd - · 2026-05-12

£68K

Employers Agent Appointment - Stanhope Road, Dover

Lawson Queay Chartered Surveyors · 2026-05-12

£12K

Equipment & Machinery Servicing

Plantexpand Ltd · 2026-05-11

£112K

Architectural Services for Edinburgh House & Ethelbert Road, Deal

Playle & Partners LLP · 2026-05-07

£23K

Tarmac Patch Repairs to Car Parks & Footpaths 2026 – 2029

Steadline Limited · 2026-05-06

£105K

Refurbishment works at 66 Cannon Street, Deal

DMS Limited - PCCC-5297-ZDYT · 2026-04-30

£40K

Employer's Agent - Acquisition of 39 properties at Sholden Meadows

Martello Building Consultancy · 2026-04-23

£10K

Road Lining Works 2026 - 2029

Archway Highway Services Ltd · 2026-04-23

£60K

Tides Tennis Centre - Lighting Replacement

Low Energy Designs Ltd · 2026-04-23

£90K

Employer's Agent and Quantity Surveyor Service for Edinburgh House & Ethelbert Road, Deal

Lawson Queay Chartered Surveyors · 2026-04-09

£30K

Architectural Services at Park Avenue, Deal

TAYLORHARE ARCHITECTS LTD · 2026-03-24

£16K

Employers Agent for Park Avenue, Deal

MARTELLO BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED · 2026-03-24

£26K

Employers Agent for Greenways, Betteshanger, Deal

Martello Building Consultancy · 2026-03-24

£8K

Estates Clearance Service

Wynsdale Group Ltd T/A Wynsdale Environmental · 2026-03-19

£150K

Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Hall Mark Meat Hygiene Ltd · 2026-03-12

Election Management Software

FCS Software Solutions Ltd · 2026-02-04

£91K

Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme

INNOVATE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED · 2026-01-23

Water Safety 2025 - 2028

SHERPA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD · 2026-01-07

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Open opportunities

Open DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

Responsive Maintenance and Void Contract 2025 – 2030

Responsive Maintenance & Void Contract

Responsive Maintenance & Void Contract

Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Repointing and Associated Repairs 2024 - 2026

Expires: 2026-06-24

£400K

Playing Pitch & Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy

Expires: 2026-06-29

£38K

Tarmac Patch Repairs To Car Parks And Footpaths 2023 - 2026

Expires: 2026-07-04

£101K

Alarm Call Monitoring Service

Expires: 2026-07-31

£16K

Fuel Cards

Expires: 2026-08-31

£40K

Employer's Agent at Willowbank, Sandwich

Expires: 2026-09-21

£18K

Provision of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Removal Services 2026 - 2027

Expires: 2027-03-31

£180K

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Service & Maintenance 2024 - 2027

Expires: 2027-03-31

£180K

Dover District Gang Mowing & Additional Cutting Service 2025 - 2027

Expires: 2027-03-31

£76K

Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Expires: 2027-03-31

Mobile Catering Concession at Sandwich Quay

Expires: 2027-05-16

Electoral Print Service

Expires: 2027-05-31

£375K

Market analysis

Bidding into DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

89%

Top-5 supplier share

27d

Avg response window

26d

Median response window

20mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

How much does DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL spend on procurement?

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL awarded 114 contracts totalling £108.8M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 88 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.

Who are DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL by total award value are Mears Limited, Sports and Leisure Management Ltd, Gas Call Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 89% of contract value.

What does DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL buy from suppliers?

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL's procurement is concentrated in 50710000, 92610000, 39710000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL contracts?

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What's the typical response window for DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL tenders?

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 27 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

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

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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