Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Guildford Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 74% 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.
45220000
4522000044210000
4421000045210000
4521000079620000
7962000045230000
4523000071310000
7131000045110000
4511000045440000
4544000072260000
7226000050710000
5071000071320000
7132000085310000
8531000079710000
7971000045240000
4524000045260000
4526000098370000
9837000090650000
9065000071220000
7122000060110000
6011000077310000
77310000Recent contracts
Latest Guildford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Riverside Boardwalk Replacement
Keystone Environmental Ltd · 2026-04-15
Weyside Urban Village - Reptile Translocation - AWARD
Thomson Environmental Consultants Ltd · 2026-04-09
£150K
Night Security/Patrols for Car Park [GBC] - AWARD
MadiganGill Resource Limited · 2026-03-10
£979K
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
Comensura Limited · 2026-02-19
£8.5M
Purchase of 240L Bins
CRAEMER UK LIMITED · 2026-01-05
£83K
Halo IT Service Management Tool Software and user Licenses
HALO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD · 2025-12-15
£147K
Neighbourhood Plan Examiner
Intelligent Plans and Examinations Limited · 2025-12-15
£60K
Conservation, repair and consolidation of early 20th Century spillway and culvert to reinstate water drainage through spillway at Chilworth Gunpowder Mills
Archer Stone Restoration Limited · 2025-12-15
£72K
MRI Software Housing Enterprise Licence
MRI Software Limited · 2025-12-02
£158K
Guildford Lido Pool Cover
PLASTICA LIMITED · 2025-11-19
Voids Property Refurbishment Project (GBC/WBC] - AWARD
R. Benson Property Maintenance · 2025-11-17
£10.2M
Responsive Repairs Contract Depot
C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED · 2025-10-28
£4.0M
Flood Consultancy at Sopwith Close Phase 2a
AECOM LIMITED · 2025-09-25
£32K
Engagement of consultants to support IT and Digital transformation - GBC & WBC
SOLACE IN BUSINESS LTD · 2025-09-04
£90K
Contract for Land Drainage of Watercourses across Guildford Borough
John Britten Ltd · 2025-07-01
£45K
OPM Nest Surveying of Council owned oak trees in the Borough
Martin Townsend BSC MCIEEM FRES · 2025-07-01
£38K
Disabled adaptations to 113 Longacre, Ash GU12 6RR
AMD B.S. Limited · 2025-07-01
£60K
Consultancy for SGF Project - Infrastructure and Master Planning
Aecom Limited · 2025-06-27
£31K
Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Stair Lifts
Stannah Stair Lift Services Ltd · 2025-06-27
£170K
Alteration and Refurbishment of the top floor, corner, pergola structures and link-bridge at Castle Multi-Storey Car Park
ASH Contracting Limited · 2025-06-27
£334K
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Open opportunities
Open Guildford Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Weyside Urban Village - Communication Consultant
Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure
Westborough & Park Barn - Architect Services
Westborough & Park Barn - Engagement Consultant
Clerk of Works (CoW) - Housing and Regeneration Projects
Grounds Maintenance Services
Weyside Urban Village - Environmental Services
WUV - Creation of New SANG - Early Market Engagement
Guildford Leisure Centres Management Contract
Food Supply Contract (The Hive)
£700K
Pipeline
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.
Weyside Urban Village - Consultants - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£140K
Weyside Urban Village - Reptile Translocation - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-11
£150K
Riverside Boardwalk Replacement
Expires: 2026-09-30
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
Fiscal Technolgies - NXG Forensics
Expires: 2027-02-28
£44K
Subscription Licence for Invoice Capture
Expires: 2027-02-28
£56K
Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources
Expires: 2027-04-14
£8.5M
Careline Equipment
Expires: 2027-05-01
£160K
Case Management Service for the Handling of FOI, DPR and Complaints
Expires: 2027-05-31
£47K
Market analysis
Bidding into Guildford Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
74%
Top-5 supplier share
27d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
22mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Guildford Borough Council
How much does Guildford Borough Council spend on procurement?
Guildford Borough Council awarded 118 contracts totalling £119.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 98 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.
Who are Guildford Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Guildford Borough Council by total award value are Volkerfitzpatrick Limited, VolkerFitzptrick Limited, R. Benson Property Maintenance. The top five suppliers together hold 74% of contract value.
What does Guildford Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Guildford Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45220000, 44210000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Guildford Borough Council contracts?
Guildford Borough Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Guildford Borough Council tenders?
Guildford Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 27 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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