Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Gateshead College
Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Gateshead College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Gateshead College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
M&E Capital Works - Summer 2026
HLA Services Limited · 2026-07-24
£777K
Network Cabling Replacements
GreySpace Advisory Ltd · 2026-05-21
Network Switches Upgrade Project
Aspire Technology Solutions · 2026-04-17
£409K
Media Buying Services
The Radio Place Limited · 2026-02-04
Construction
3t Training Services Limited · 2026-01-15
£1
Framework of Training Providers for Skills Bootcamp Delivery
3t Training Services Limited · 2026-01-15
£8.0M
Radio and Audio Advertising Buying Services
The Radio Place Limited · 2025-11-06
Coach Hire
Stanley Travel (North East) Limited · 2025-09-02
Supply of Desktop PCs and Laptops
Getech Ltd · 2025-08-18
£285K
Management Information System
OneAdvanced Limited · 2025-08-18
£398K
Coach Hire
Stanley Travel (North East) Limited · 2025-08-06
Training and Education Delivery Partner
Sora Services Limited · 2025-08-04
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Rail Industry Services
Deadline: 2026-10-11
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Gateshead College typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Training and Education Delivery Partner
Expires: 2026-07-31
M&E Capital Works - Summer 2026
Expires: 2026-09-01
£777K
Supply of Desktop PCs and Laptops
Expires: 2026-09-05
£285K
GB-Gateshead: Engineering Machines
Expires: 2027-01-31
£80K
Market analysis
Bidding into Gateshead College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
75%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
28mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Gateshead College
How much does Gateshead College spend on procurement?
Gateshead College awarded 25 contracts totalling £9.4M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 19 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £522K.
Who are Gateshead College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Gateshead College by total award value are Crown Rail & Environmental Services Ltd, Redstone Training Ltd, EDF Energy Customers Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 75% of contract value.
What does Gateshead College buy from suppliers?
Gateshead College's procurement is concentrated in repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment, specialist training services, electricity, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Gateshead College contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Gateshead College tenders?
Gateshead College typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 28 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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