Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Gateshead Council
Top-five suppliers hold 96% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Gateshead Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
344885721679807143395538504544033266Recent contracts
Latest Gateshead Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 2 x Lawn Tractors (New) (32815)
Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd · 2026-07-21
£41K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council HCC Lot 2 - 2 x 3.5t Ford Tipper (30120)
Lookers Group · 2026-06-30
£81K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council HCC Lot 2 - 2 x 3.5t Ford Transit L3 H3 Welfare Van (30124)
Lookers Group · 2026-06-30
£104K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 19c Gravemaster with trailers (New) (31307)
Scot JCB Ltd · 2026-05-06
£90K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 5 x Mowers (New) (31283)
Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd · 2026-04-22
£182K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council HCC Lot 4 - 1 x 3.5t Compact Sweeper (30255)
Hako Machines Limited · 2026-03-10
£96K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x Ford Transit Custom Panel Van L1 H1 (30119)
Lookers Group · 2026-02-16
£47K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x Toro STX38 Tracked Stump Grinder (New) (30086)
Lloyd Limited · 2026-01-27
£25K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x Zero-Turn Mower (29589)
Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd · 2026-01-07
£15K
GB-Gateshead: TPPL Gateshead Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 1 x JCB Pothole Pro (New) (26623)
Scot JCB Ltd · 2025-10-29
£229K
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
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PROVISION OF A COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE SYSTEM
Expires: 2026-09-30
£323K
FRAMEWORK FOR DEMOLITIO WORKS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT (NEPO221)
Expires: 2026-10-02
Community Led Support Programme
Expires: 2026-11-05
Contract for PCI Secure Telephone Payments Solution
Expires: 2027-01-13
£294K
Contract for an Artificial Intelligence Validator tool for integration with the Council planning system
Expires: 2027-01-31
£75K
IT021 DIGITAL PLATFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Expires: 2027-03-09
Contract for a BACS Payment Software System
Expires: 2027-03-10
£63K
Contract for the Provision and Operation of a Material Recovery Facility and Delivery Points
Expires: 2027-03-31
£15.9M
Provision of Healthwatch
Expires: 2027-03-31
£140K
Procurement of PlanX content management platform
Expires: 2027-04-21
£60K
Market analysis
Bidding into Gateshead Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
42%
Awards to SMEs
96%
Top-5 supplier share
15%
Framework call-offs
16
Awards to social enterprises
Around 42% of Gateshead Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 16 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Gateshead Council
How much does Gateshead Council spend on procurement?
Gateshead Council awarded 68 contracts totalling £82.2M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 55 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.9M.
Who are Gateshead Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Gateshead Council by total award value are HALES GROUP LIMITED, CARERS FEDERATION LTD, Dennis Eagle Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 96% of contract value.
What does Gateshead Council buy from suppliers?
Gateshead Council's procurement is concentrated in transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, software package and information systems, health and social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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