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HCC

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£6.5bn

Total spend

248

Contract awards

158

Unique suppliers

£37.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Hertfordshire County Council has awarded 248 contracts worth £6.5bn to 158 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £37.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 78% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Hertfordshire County Council

Top-five suppliers hold 78% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1£2.0bn
Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited1£1.9bn
Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd3£600.0M
Jacobs U.K. Limited1£290.0M
Athlon Mobility Services UK Ltd1£250.0M
Abacus Care and Support Limited 1£187.0M
Abacus Care and Support Limited1£187.0M
One YMCA6£128.8M
Asbestech Ltd1£121.2M
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust2£92.6M
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED1£80.0M
Bupa Care Homes (CFCHomes) Limited2£51.0M
Anksley Limited 1£48.0M
Motorola Solutions UK Limited3£44.5M
MacIntyre Care2£34.6M
Abbots Care Limited4£29.8M
Watford and Three Rivers Trust4£26.4M
Marston Holdings Limited 1£24.0M
Carter Jonas LLP2£23.8M
Cumberlow Compost Services Limited2£22.4M

Procurement categories

What Hertfordshire County Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Miscellaneous health services

85140000
11 awards£2.1bn

Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

50230000
1 award£1.9bn

Social work services

85310000
65 awards£800.8M

Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes

31150000
3 awards£600.0M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
7 awards£302.2M

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34130000
8 awards£250.8M

Building construction work

45210000
4 awards£146.6M

Refuse disposal and treatment

90510000
11 awards£98.8M

Network equipment

32420000
4 awards£44.9M

Hospital and related services

85110000
4 awards£26.4M

Social services

85320000
8 awards£24.7M

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70330000
9 awards£24.6M

Support services for land transport

63710000
3 awards£24.0M

Composting services

77120000
2 awards£22.4M

Medical practice and related services

85120000
4 awards£21.2M

Security services

79710000
4 awards£16.2M

Business and management consultancy services

79410000
6 awards£12.5M

Specialist training services

80510000
3 awards£7.0M

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79620000
1 award£5.1M

Specialised chemical products

24950000
1 award£2.7M

Recent contracts

Latest Hertfordshire County Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Lot 1 Fleet Management Services

ADEPT VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-07-22

Brookfield Project - Consultancy Services

CARTER JONAS LLP · 2026-07-16

Brookfield Project - Consultancy Services

CARTER JONAS LLP · 2026-07-16

HCC - 06/25 - Provision of Local Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd · 2026-07-13

£200.0M

HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030

S.H. GOSS & CO. LIMITED · 2026-06-17

£310K

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 Consultancy Services in respect of Local Government Reorganisation (Call off from ESPO Framework)

Impower Consulting Limited · 2026-05-12

£431K

Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) system with eBulk functionality

Atlantic Data Limited · 2026-05-12

£300K

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

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Open Hertfordshire County Council tenders

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HCC July 2026 – A Contract for the Provision of Measured Term Contract Mechanical and Electrical, Planned, Reactive and Minor Works

Deadline: 2026-09-08

£15.0M

The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services

£32K

HCC March 26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Forklift Trucks

£750K

HCC - 02/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Reablement and Support at Home Lead Providers

HCC 02/2025 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Development of Sustainable Nursing Home Provision in Hertfordshire

Contract for the Provision of Mental Health Support Services and Carers Support

Contract for the Provision of a Mental Health Befriending Service

Contract for the Provision of a Diverse Range of Services to Support Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing for Adults across Hertfordshire

Contract for the Provision of Services to Support Individuals who are Experiencing Challenges Associated with Mental and Emotional Distress

HCC – Jan 26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Procurement Provision of Digital Communications and Marketing in Public Health

HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App

The Supply of Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers BRANDED & GENERIC

HCC - 04/25 - The Provision of Family Centre Service - Public Health Nursing

HCC - 10/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Hybrid Mail Procurement Project

HCC - 10/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Hybrid Mail Procurement Project

Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service

HCC - 10/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Registered Provider Partners to deliver Supported Living Accommodation in Hertfordshire

HCC - 07/25 - Contract for the Provision of an Intensive Outreach Service

Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support

Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support

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.

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

Contract for the Provision of Public Health services within General Practice

Expires: 2027-03-31

£10.1M

HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service

Expires: 2027-03-31

£2.5M

Contract for the Provision of Coroner's Post Mortems

Expires: 2027-07-31

£980K

Market analysis

Bidding into Hertfordshire County Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

78%

Top-5 supplier share

35d

Avg response window

32d

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 248 contracts totalling £6.5bn between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 158 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £37.2M.

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 78% of contract value.

What does Hertfordshire County Council buy from suppliers?

Hertfordshire County Council's procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous health services, repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment, social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Hertfordshire County Council contracts?

Hertfordshire County 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 Hertfordshire County Council tenders?

Hertfordshire County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 32 days to respond (average 35 days). Standard contract duration is around 32 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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