Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Guildford Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 61% 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.
4521000079620000452300007131000045110000454400005071000071320000722600007971000045240000452600009837000090650000773100004444000048440000791100004411000063710000Recent contracts
Latest Guildford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
WPB - Architect and Engagement Consultant Services
Levitt Bernstein · 2026-07-27
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
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
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
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
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Open Guildford Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Weyside Urban Village – Strategic Lead and Development Manager
Deadline: 2026-07-31
GBC/WBC Clerk of Works
Deadline: 2026-08-05
Window & General Cleaning
Deadline: 2026-08-07
Window & General Cleaning
Deadline: 2026-08-07
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
Clerk of Works (CoW) - Housing and Regeneration Projects
Weyside Urban Village - Communication Consultant
Weyside Urban Village - Phase 1 and 3 Infrastructure
Westborough & Park Barn - Architect Services
Westborough & Park Barn - Engagement Consultant
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 - 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
Supply of Income Management Software
Expires: 2027-06-26
£187K
WAN Hardware and Associated Licences
Expires: 2027-06-27
£44K
Market analysis
Bidding into Guildford Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
61%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
26d
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 100 contracts totalling £52.7M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 90 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £555K.
Who are Guildford Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Guildford Borough Council by total award value are R. Benson Property Maintenance, Comensura Limited, Winvic Construction Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 61% of contract value.
What does Guildford Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Guildford Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, supply services of personnel including temporary staff, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Guildford Borough Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Guildford Borough Council tenders?
Guildford Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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