Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ipswich Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 44% 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.
4521000050530000501100004411000045340000798200007131000092520000853100004526000045230000722600004845000009130000773100003492000079310000316200003252000065110000Recent contracts
Latest Ipswich Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Western Gateway re-development consultancy
Drees and Sommer UK Ltd · 2026-07-24
£3.2M
NEXUS Software
Destin Solutions Ltd · 2026-07-03
£36K
Purchase of Mayoral vehicle
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd · 2026-07-03
£32K
Arbs Replacement Tipper
TGS (UK) Ltd · 2026-07-03
£45K
Ipswich Museum - Fit Out Contractor
The Hub Build Limited T/A HUB · 2026-07-02
£3.3M
Relocation Services
Restore Harrow Green · 2026-06-30
£109K
BMS Servicing
OPTIMUM CONTROLS SERVICES LTD · 2026-06-30
£38K
Corn Exchange Stage Lighting
Stage Electrics Partnership Limited · 2026-06-30
£71K
Purchase of road sweeper
Scarab Sweepers Ltd · 2026-06-18
£121K
A MEWP and Trailer
Access Platform Sales Ltd · 2026-05-19
Fleet and Waste Driver Training
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd · 2026-05-18
£50K
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
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
Equipment Maintenance
DPL Group Ltd · 2026-05-14
£105K
Community Engagement Platform
Go Vocal · 2026-05-14
£115K
Community Engagement Platform
Go Vocal · 2026-05-13
£115K
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Open Ipswich Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Supply of alcoholic drinks and related items
Deadline: 2026-08-06
Communal Area Rewire to HRA Flat Blocks
Deadline: 2026-08-10
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.
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
Purchase of Mayoral vehicle
Expires: 2026-12-31
£32K
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
Pest Control Services 2024 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-30
£140K
Digital Ipswich - Data Insights Platform - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-30
£50K
Housing ICT system support and maintenance
Expires: 2027-06-30
£294K
Adaptations, Improvements, Maintenance and Environmental (AIME) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-30
Greener Ipswich works contractor
Expires: 2027-07-24
£675K
Market analysis
Bidding into Ipswich Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
44%
Top-5 supplier share
37d
Avg response window
20d
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 258 contracts totalling £92.2M between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, working with 187 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £366K.
Who are Ipswich Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Ipswich Borough Council by total award value are Gipping Construction Ltd, Mulalley & Co Ltd, S.E.H French Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 44% of contract value.
What does Ipswich Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Ipswich Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, repair and maintenance services of machinery, repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment, 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 20 days to respond (average 37 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-29
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