Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Lancaster City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 47% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Lancaster City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
0933000034140000452600007132000079990000482100000912000045110000796300007131000034920000486100003913000009130000722600004521000015980000341300004844000090910000Recent contracts
Latest Lancaster City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Consultancy Support
Hive Land & Planning Lmiited · 2026-07-22
Emergency Shoring Works
AGA Heritage Conservation Limited · 2026-07-08
Burrow Beck Solar Farm Works
Egniol Consultancy Limited · 2026-07-07
Learning Management Software
Learning Pool Ltd · 2026-06-26
Asset Management Software
Civica Uk Limited · 2026-06-24
£194K
Asset Management Software
Civica UK ltd · 2026-06-24
£194K
Metal Roofing Sheet Refurbishment Works
Hugh LS McConnell Ltd · 2026-06-04
QA Training
QA Limited · 2026-06-02
£41K
Legal Support
Trowers & Hamlins LLP · 2026-05-13
£50K
Bar Supplies
Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company · 2026-05-13
£440K
Beach Cleaner
Overton UK Limited · 2026-05-05
£58K
Glazing Supply
Huws Gray Ltd · 2026-04-30
£95K
Block Cleaning
LCD Support Services · 2026-04-30
£225K
Lancaster City Council TCI 2026
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-04-08
£17K
Lancaster City Council TCI 2026
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-04-08
£17K
Lot 2 - Purchase and Lease of Refuse Collection Vehicles 18T and Over
Dennis Eagle Limited · 2026-04-07
£1.7M
RTBSS Support
RT Business System Solutions Ltd · 2026-04-02
Property Team Consultancy
Harrison Pitt Architects · 2026-03-27
£247K
Liquid Fuels
Standard Fuel Oils Ltd · 2026-03-24
£511K
ASNL Vehicle
Allied Vehicles Limited · 2026-03-24
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Open opportunities
Open Lancaster City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Design and build of skatepark expansion & climbing wall
Deadline: 2026-10-29
£350K
Lift Maintenance and upgrades
Deadline: 2026-12-19
Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites
Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites
Central Morecambe - Development Opportunity Sites
Building Decarbonisation Projects at Williamson Park, The Storey and City Lab
£3.2M
Electric Vehicle Charge Point Strategy & Investment Plan
Lancaster Canal Quarter: Coopers Fields - Pre Market Engagement
Skerton School and Mainway Regeneration - Preliminary Market Engagement
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Lancaster City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Lancaster City Museum Wheelchair Platform Stair Lift replacement
Expires: 2026-07-31
£46K
Lancaster City Museum Wheelchair Platform Stair Lift replacement
Expires: 2026-07-31
£25K
Property Team Consultancy
Expires: 2026-09-01
£247K
Food Waste Vehicles
Expires: 2026-09-21
£1.2M
Solar development consultancy services for Lancaster City Council 24/25 - 25/26.
Expires: 2026-09-30
£54K
Fire Safety
Expires: 2026-09-30
£131K
RTBSS Support
Expires: 2026-12-31
Emergency heaters
Expires: 2027-02-09
£31K
General Banking Services
Expires: 2027-02-28
£100K
Ticketing Services for Lancaster City Council
Expires: 2027-03-01
£75K
Contract Administration & Quantity Surveying
Expires: 2027-03-31
£59K
Glazing Supply
Expires: 2027-03-31
£95K
Lot 2 - Purchase and Lease of Refuse Collection Vehicles 18T and Over
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.7M
QA Training
Expires: 2027-04-20
£41K
TEST project LCC below threshold waiver
Expires: 2027-05-31
£50K
Lancaster City Council TCI 2026
Expires: 2027-05-31
£17K
Provision of GIS software and services
Expires: 2027-06-28
£103K
Market analysis
Bidding into Lancaster City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
47%
Top-5 supplier share
31d
Avg response window
26d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Lancaster City Council
How much does Lancaster City Council spend on procurement?
Lancaster City Council awarded 150 contracts totalling £38.7M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 120 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £315K.
Who are Lancaster City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Lancaster City Council by total award value are Alt-Solar Limited, Hugh LS McConnell Ltd, Dennis Eagle LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 47% of contract value.
What does Lancaster City Council buy from suppliers?
Lancaster City Council's procurement is concentrated in solar energy, heavy-duty motor vehicles, roof works and other special trade construction works, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Lancaster City Council contracts?
Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City Council tenders?
Lancaster City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 31 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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