Top suppliers
Top suppliers to EA
Top-five suppliers hold 58% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What EA buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest EA contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
LNA - Lower Witham Toe Erosion
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2026-01-30
£135K
WMD - CDF - Tamworth SOC-OBC - ESE
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2025-12-02
£135K
EAN-AOMR-Swanton Morley 2 Arch Works 2025
Breheny Civil Engineering · 2025-09-17
£95K
EMD - Knighton Park Floodwall
Galliford Try · 2025-08-27
£135K
NW AOMR Lot 1 25/26 C & L CCTV programme
JBA Bentley Ltd. · 2025-04-24
£44K
Mids - CDF Lot 1 - Pre Soc Scope Development & Small Tasks - Arup
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd · 2024-08-28
£1.5M
Mids - CSF-CDF (PSC) Supervisor & ECoW - Jacobs (Core)
Jacobs UK Ltd · 2024-08-14
£437K
RIBA Stage 2-3 Design - EA Selby Riccall Depot
WSP UK Ltd · 2024-08-12
£668K
LNA Recovery Designs 2024 - CDF Lot 1 Mids
Ove Arup & Partners Limited · 2024-08-08
£47K
LNA Recovery Construction 2024 - CDF Lot 2 Mids
Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited · 2024-07-25
£355K
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Market analysis
Bidding into EA — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
35%
Awards to SMEs
58%
Top-5 supplier share
89%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 35% of EA’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises. Around 89%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to EA
How much does EA spend on procurement?
EA awarded 80 contracts totalling £48.6M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 39 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £607K.
Who are EA's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to EA by total award value are Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited, T H White Ltd, BAM Nuttall Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 58% of contract value.
What does EA buy from suppliers?
EA's procurement is concentrated in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, construction work, research and development services and related consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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- · Contracts Finder
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