Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Dover District Council
Top-five suppliers hold 91% 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.
455071489034447230793231227715097398Recent contracts
Latest Dover District Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of Preventative and Reactive Maintenance - Electrical Vehicle Charging Points 2026 - 2029
Connected Kerb Limited · 2026-06-03
Provision of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Removal Services 2026 - 2027
PA Group (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-23
Election Management Software
FCS Software Solutions Ltd · 2026-02-03
Architectural Services for Edinburgh House & Ethelbert Road, Deal
Playle & Partners LLP · 2025-12-11
£23K
Fuel Cards
Allstar Business Solutions Ltd · 2025-11-17
Franking Machine, File Inserter and Postage
Francotyp-Postalia · 2025-10-30
Alarm Call Monitoring Service
Doro Care UK Ltd T/A Careium UK Ltd · 2025-07-31
Playing Pitch & Outdoor Sports Facility Strategy
CONTINUUM SPORT AND LEISURE LTD · 2025-06-29
Employer's Agent - Acquisition of 39 properties at Sholden Meadows
Martello Building Consultancy · 2025-05-01
£10K
External Works 2025-2026
BPS Management Kent Ltd · 2025-04-07
£75K
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Open opportunities
Open Dover District Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of Communal Cleaning in the Dover District Area
Deadline: 2026-09-14
£1.8M
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.
Employer's Agent at Willowbank, Sandwich
Expires: 2026-09-21
£18K
Term Maintenance Contract For Service and Maintenance of Door Entry Systems
Expires: 2026-12-30
£148K
Dover District Gang Mowing & Additional Cutting Service 2025 - 2027
Expires: 2027-03-31
£76K
Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Service & Maintenance 2024 - 2027
Expires: 2027-03-31
£175K
Provision of Asbestos Surveying, Sampling and Removal Services 2026 - 2027
Expires: 2027-03-31
Mobile Catering Concession at Sandwich Quay
Expires: 2027-05-16
Electoral Print Service
Expires: 2027-05-31
£240K
Employers Agent & Quantity Surveyor Services at Grove Road, Preston
Expires: 2027-07-31
£29K
Architectural Services for Development Project at Grove Road, Preston
Expires: 2027-07-31
£50K
Market analysis
Bidding into Dover District Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
83%
Awards to SMEs
91%
Top-5 supplier share
13%
Framework call-offs
2
Awards to social enterprises
Around 83% of Dover District Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 2 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Dover District Council
How much does Dover District Council spend on procurement?
Dover District Council awarded 61 contracts totalling £32.8M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 54 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £643K.
Who are Dover District Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Dover District Council by total award value are Mears Limited, BEC Construction Ltd, Vertase FLI Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 91% of contract value.
What does Dover District Council buy from suppliers?
Dover District Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work, repair and maintenance services, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Dover District Council contracts?
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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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