Top suppliers
Top suppliers to IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Top-five suppliers hold 51% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000050530000
5053000050110000
5011000044110000
4411000045340000
4534000079820000
7982000085310000
8531000045260000
4526000045230000
4523000072260000
7226000048450000
4845000009130000
0913000077310000
7731000071310000
7131000079310000
7931000031620000
3162000034920000
3492000032520000
3252000065110000
6511000043320000
43320000Recent contracts
Latest IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
A MEWP and Trailer
Access Platform Sales Ltd · 2026-05-19
Consultant - Conservation Area Appraisals
Monthind Clean Ltd · 2026-05-18
£16K
Window Cleaning at Layard House (Internal windows, external windows, cladding, PV and gutters)
Monthind Clean Ltd · 2026-05-18
£16K
Fleet and Waste Driver Training
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd · 2026-05-18
£50K
eLearning Corporate Portal
Praxis42 Limited · 2026-05-15
£42K
eLearning Corporate Portal
Praxis42 Limited · 2026-05-15
£42K
eLearning Corporate Portal
Praxis42 Limited · 2026-05-15
£42K
EPC Assessments Residential
Compliance 100 · 2026-05-14
£137K
Community Engagement Platform
Go Vocal · 2026-05-14
£115K
Equipment Maintenance
DPL Group Ltd · 2026-05-14
£105K
Community Engagement Platform
Go Vocal · 2026-05-13
£115K
HR Information System
MHR International UK Ltd · 2026-04-27
£1.2M
Supply of 1 Woodchipper
P. Tuckwell Ltd · 2026-04-13
£40K
Fire Safety remediation works (Group 2)
Mulalley & Co Ltd · 2026-03-19
£2.6M
Fire Safety remediation works (Group 1)
Mulalley & Co Ltd · 2026-03-19
£1.9M
Passive fire protection works (Group 3)
Mulalley & Co Ltd · 2026-03-19
£5.0M
Consultancy Framework - Lotted
2035 Assessments Limited · 2026-03-16
£2.5M
Supply of Bow Top Fencing 2026
Mcveigh Parker & Co Ltd · 2026-02-19
£28K
Fire Risk Assessor - Housing
Ashby Fire Safety Services Ltd · 2026-02-19
£87K
Greener Ipswich works contractor
Brooks & Woods · 2026-01-19
£675K
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Open opportunities
Open IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Barrow Store Welfare Premises installation
Deadline: 2026-06-19
Barrow Store Welfare Premises installation
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£44K
Cambridge Drive Retaining Wall Replacement
Deadline: 2026-06-22
Cambridge Drive Retaining Wall Replacement
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£332K
Approved List - De-cluttering services
Deadline: 2027-01-31
Approved List - for machinery, repairs, maintenance and servicing.
Deadline: 2028-06-04
Ipswich Museum Exhibition Fit out
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
WatchGuard 3 year renewal ICT team - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-17
£10K
Handford Homes - Construction of flats at Fore Hamlet, Ipswich - AWARD
Expires: 2026-08-30
£7.8M
Ipswich Museum Redevelopment - Project Manager - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-12
£120K
Supply of road fuel
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.1M
Purchase of Skips 2024 and beyond - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£27K
E-signature platform
Expires: 2026-10-31
£15K
Traffic management - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£4K
Street Name Plates - AWARD
Expires: 2027-01-02
£70K
Public realm works Lloyds Avenue - Quantity Surveyor - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-04
£12K
Approved list for De-cluttering Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-28
£65K
Ipswich Heritage Churches Trust - Quantity Surveyor - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£10K
Mediation Services -Ipswich Borough Council - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£22K
St. Lawrence's Church Main Contractor - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£280K
Water Hygiene: Assessment, Inspection Servicing and Monitoring - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-31
Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-11
£84K
Market analysis
Bidding into IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
51%
Top-5 supplier share
37d
Avg response window
21d
Median response window
16mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
How much does IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL spend on procurement?
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL awarded 257 contracts totalling £105.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 187 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £420K.
Who are IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL by total award value are Mannings Northern Limited, Gipping Construction Ltd, Mulalley & Co Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 51% of contract value.
What does IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL buy from suppliers?
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 50530000, 50110000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL contracts?
IPSWICH 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 IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL tenders?
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL typically gives suppliers a median of 21 days to respond (average 37 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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