Top suppliers
Top suppliers to DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Top-five suppliers hold 89% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
50710000
5071000092610000
9261000039710000
3971000085310000
8531000003320000
0332000045210000
4521000071530000
7153000045110000
4511000039310000
3931000022820000
2282000045260000
4526000045230000
4523000030130000
3013000048440000
4844000031510000
3151000043320000
4332000045340000
4534000045450000
4545000071310000
7131000044220000
44220000Recent 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 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
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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.
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