Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Guildford Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 85% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Guildford Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45714879327275646639983444303750336555Recent contracts
Latest Guildford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Night Security/Patrols for Car Park [GBC] - AWARD
MadiganGill Resource Limited · 2026-02-26
£979K
Voids Property Refurbishment Project (GBC/WBC] - AWARD
R. Benson Property Maintenance · 2025-11-05
£10.2M
Flood Consultancy at Sopwith Close Phase 2a
AECOM LIMITED · 2025-09-23
£32K
Alteration and Refurbishment of the top floor, corner, pergola structures and link-bridge at Castle Multi-Storey Car Park
ASH Contracting Limited · 2025-05-12
Contract for Land Drainage of Watercourses across Guildford Borough
John Britten Ltd · 2025-05-08
£45K
Rent review of various properties within the Slyfield Industrial Estate
Owen Isherwood Limited · 2025-04-28
OPM Nest Surveying of Council owned oak trees in the Borough
Martin Townsend BSC MCIEEM FRES · 2025-04-16
£38K
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
Comensura Limited · 2025-04-13
Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Stair Lifts
Stannah Stair Lift Services Ltd · 2025-04-09
Professional services in relation to a review of North Downs Housing Ltd
Altair Consultancy And Advisory Services Limited · 2025-04-07
£35K
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Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install
Deadline: 2026-10-01
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Guildford Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Guildford Borough Council - Smart Vending solutions
Expires: 2026-09-20
Social media management contract
Expires: 2026-10-12
£20K
GBC - Homeless Outreach Support Team Services for Guildford Borough Council - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
£635K
Subscription Licence for Invoice Capture
Expires: 2027-02-28
£56K
Fiscal Technolgies - NXG Forensics
Expires: 2027-02-28
£44K
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
Expires: 2027-04-14
Careline Equipment
Expires: 2027-05-01
MSCP Lighting Upgrade and Associated Maintenance - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-10
£338K
Case Management Service for the Handling of FOI, DPR and Complaints
Expires: 2027-05-31
Supply of Income Management Software
Expires: 2027-06-26
Market analysis
Bidding into Guildford Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
56%
Awards to SMEs
85%
Top-5 supplier share
28%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 56% of Guildford Borough Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises. Around 28%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 Guildford Borough Council
How much does Guildford Borough Council spend on procurement?
Guildford Borough Council awarded 66 contracts totalling £19.4M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 61 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £473K.
Who are Guildford Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Guildford Borough Council by total award value are R. Benson Property Maintenance, CLC Contractors Limited, Blakedown Landscapes (SE) Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does Guildford Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Guildford Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, software package and information systems, 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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