Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Hertfordshire County Council
Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Hertfordshire County Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85140000
8514000050230000
5023000085310000
8531000031150000
3115000071310000
7131000034130000
3413000045210000
4521000090510000
9051000032420000
3242000085110000
8511000085320000
8532000070330000
7033000063710000
6371000077120000
7712000085120000
8512000079710000
7971000079410000
7941000080510000
8051000079620000
7962000066170000
66170000Recent contracts
Latest Hertfordshire County Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
HCC 03/2026 -PLANNING WORK FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT PINEWOOD LODGE CARE HOME AND THE FORMER LITTLE FURZE PLAYING FIELDS, OXHEY DRIVE, WATFORD
Vincent and Gorbing Limited · 2026-06-03
HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030
S.H. GOSS & CO. LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£303K
The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services
CHEQUERS CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-20
£60.0M
Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road
Keys PCE Limited · 2026-05-18
£9.8M
HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service
YTKO Limited · 2026-05-15
£2.5M
Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) system with eBulk functionality
Atlantic Data Limited · 2026-05-12
£300K
Provision of Consultancy Services in respect of Local Government Reorganisation (Call off from ESPO Framework)
Impower Consulting Limited · 2026-05-12
£431K
MALS Condition Survey
P2G Contract Support LLP · 2026-05-11
HCC - 06/25 - Provision of Local Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd · 2026-05-06
£200.0M
Portacabin at Longfield Fire and Rescue, Hitchin Road
Portakabin Limited · 2026-05-06
The Provision of Treatment of Street Sweeping Arisings from North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield 2026-2030
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-30
The Provision of Treatment of Street Sweeping Arisings from North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield 2026-2030
BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-30
Award of Contract for Children's Cross Regional Arrangements Group (CCRAG) database
People Places Lives Limited · 2026-04-23
£138K
The Provision of an Implementation Partner for Adult Care Services (ACS) Transformation Programme
The Association of North East Councils Ltd (t/a North East Procu · 2026-04-22
£4.8M
The Provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service
First Steps ED · 2026-04-21
£1.0M
HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030 - Lot 1
S.H. GOSS & CO. LIMITED · 2026-04-16
£870K
The Provision of Mental Health Services and Specialist Learning Disability Services in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-04-15
£2.0bn
The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services
MSI Reproductive Choices · 2026-04-10
£32K
The Provision of the Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service
EXEMPLAS LIMITED · 2026-04-02
Provision of CCTV Monitoring at Hertfordshire's Recycling Centres.
Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership Limited · 2026-03-31
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Provision of Children's Weight Management
Provision of meals on wheels
Provision of community based support for older people
Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Chambersbury
Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Rowans
Contract for the Provision of an Emergency Residential Service for Children or Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs
Strategic Lead Provider Services - Support at Home
Strategic Lead Provider Services - Reablement
A CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF MEASURED TERM MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL, PLANNED, REACTIVE AND MINOR WORKS
Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Green End
Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Shephall
Provision of Countywide Complex Needs Floating Support Service
Provision of Support and Accommodation for Adults Experiencing Homelessness and Multiple Disadvantage - Watford
The Provision of Hertfordshire Futures Business Support Services
HCC May 2026 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Skills Bootcamps
The Provision of a Children and Young Peoples' Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Early Help Eating Disorder Service
HCC May 2026 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Skills Bootcamps
Pressurised Cylinder Collection Contract- PME
The Provision of Step 2 and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) Early Help Mental Health Provision
The Provision of a Mental Health Service for Children and Young People (CYP) with Learning Disability and/or Autism, including Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) Supporting CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Hertfordshire County Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Call-Off Contract for the provision of a Social Care data platform for HCC on behalf of the East of England regional group of Councils
Expires: 2026-06-30
£55K
The provision of a digital referral portal and web-based platform to provide support and guidance for the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of Children and Young People (CYP).
Expires: 2026-07-31
£482K
HCC - 07/24 - The Provision of Prepaid Cards - Call-Off from external Framework RM6248 - LOT 2
Expires: 2026-09-15
£120K
Provision of Consultancy Services in respect of Local Government Reorganisation (Call off from ESPO Framework)
Expires: 2026-09-20
£431K
Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services
Expires: 2026-10-31
Provision of Communicator Guide and Intervenor Services
Expires: 2026-10-31
Contract Award for the Provision of a Reablement App
Expires: 2026-11-02
£225K
Provision of DCS for Fire Control Collaboration Communications
Expires: 2026-12-31
£348K
Provision of an E-Payslip Solution
Expires: 2027-01-31
£167K
Provision of an AI led stop smoking advisor service
Expires: 2027-03-10
£120K
HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
The Provision of an Implementation Partner for Adult Care Services (ACS) Transformation Programme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£4.8M
HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
Contract for the Provision of Public Health services within General Practice
Expires: 2027-03-31
£10.1M
Market analysis
Bidding into Hertfordshire County Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Top-5 supplier share
34d
Avg response window
31d
Median response window
32mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Hertfordshire County Council
How much does Hertfordshire County Council spend on procurement?
Hertfordshire County Council awarded 257 contracts totalling £6.4bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 163 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £35.0M.
Who are Hertfordshire County Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Hertfordshire County Council by total award value are Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited, Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.
What does Hertfordshire County Council buy from suppliers?
Hertfordshire County Council's procurement is concentrated in 85140000, 50230000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Hertfordshire County Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Hertfordshire County Council tenders?
Hertfordshire County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 31 days to respond (average 34 days). Standard contract duration is around 32 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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