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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Leicester City Council

Leicester City 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

£955.3M

Total spend

3,243

Contract awards

637

Unique suppliers

£298K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Leicester City Council has awarded 3,243 contracts worth £955.3M to 637 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £298K, with the top five suppliers holding 24% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Leicester City Council

Top-five suppliers hold 24% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) – Inclusion5£59.3M
Premiere Property Services Ltd3£47.5M
GEDA Construction3£41.6M
Lovell Partnerships Limited3£41.3M
Clegg Construction Limited2£37.1M
TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED4£35.0M
Grow Wild Outreach CIC1£33.3M
Adaptus Cares1£32.5M
Gap Property Services Leicester Ltd3£29.8M
N/A2£29.0M
Axis Europe PLC2£26.6M
UK GAS SERVICES LIMITED2£26.0M
Lovell Partnerships Ltd2£24.8M
Speller Metcalfe Malvern Limited4£24.1M
Willmott Dixon Construction Limited2£23.5M
Brackley Property Developments Limited4£20.3M
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) - In1£19.5M
Danaher & Walsh (Civil Engineering) Ltd14£16.6M
ACCESS PAYSUITE LTD2£14.4M
MERCER BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED1£12.5M

Procurement categories

What Leicester City Council buys

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

Building construction work

45210000
200 awards£268.8M

Social work services

85310000
67 awards£83.3M

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
23 awards£81.3M

Social services

85320000
18 awards£81.1M

Other building completion work

45450000
7 awards£47.2M

Services of commercial and industrial workers

98510000
3 awards£32.5M

Insurance services

66510000
7 awards£29.4M

Electrical domestic appliances

39710000
6 awards£28.6M

Security services

79710000
12 awards£23.4M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
115 awards£18.4M

Public security, law and order services

75240000
10 awards£16.9M

Financial analysis and accounting software package

48440000
5 awards£14.7M

Electrical installation work

45310000
8 awards£13.6M

Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45230000
46 awards£10.0M

Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50110000
10 awards£9.7M

Steam, hot water and associated products

09320000
3 awards£9.2M

Funeral and related services

98370000
11 awards£8.2M

Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50710000
4 awards£8.1M

Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42960000
4 awards£7.7M

Miscellaneous health services

85140000
5 awards£6.4M

Recent contracts

Latest Leicester City Council contracts awarded

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

PAN2879 - Maintenance and Renewal of Highways Structures and Associated Highways including minor non-highway structures: PAN3606 -Ocean Road Bridge and Highway Maintenance Scheme

Danaher & Walsh (Civil Engineering) Limited · 2026-07-30

£366K

SCE0040 - Occupational Therapy Trusted Assessor Learning and Development

Flex360 Ltd · 2026-07-24

£35K

PAN3610 - Stokes Wood Park Forest Way Footpath reconstruction.

Danaher & Walsh (Civil Engineering) Ltd · 2026-07-23

£227K

PAN3445 - Thurnby Lodge Boys Club - Demolition

C. Henry & Sons Ltd · 2026-07-23

£90K

PAN3317 - Connect to Work IPS Provision Lot 1 Leicester

TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · 2026-07-20

£8.7M

PAN3549 - Ellesmere College - Internal Reconfiguration

C Henry & Sons Ltd · 2026-07-15

£127K

37039 - MILLGATE SCHOOL

AZOOM TAXI · 2026-07-10

£28K

ID: 37044 - RUSHEY MEAD ACADEMY

CITY RIDES · 2026-07-09

£16K

SCE0062 - Eastfield Road Mini Tender - Supported Living Services for People with Complex Needs (Lot 4)

Pathfinders Community Support Ltd · 2026-07-08

£580K

FEW1624 - Specialist packing, transportation, temporary storage and return of museums works of art.

M&G Transport & Technical Services Limited · 2026-07-08

£28K

FEW1609 - Interpretation Services

Language Line Limited · 2026-07-06

£100K

PAN3352 - 45 New Build Council Homes at Lanesborough Road and Austin Rise

MERCER BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-07-02

£12.5M

The Provision of Town Hall Council Chamber Audio, Visual and Webcasting System

VP-AV Limited · 2026-07-01

£537K

Lot 2 - City Services (Leicester City Council)

Alzheimer's Society · 2026-07-01

£2.7M

SCE0053 - Saturday Day Services

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope · 2026-06-30

£90K

DA0014 - Nicotine replacement therapy products

SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC · 2026-06-30

£35K

PAN3380 - Installation of Public Toilets Access Control Systems

ARMSON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-06-29

£115K

ID: 37021- McDONALDS ( Contact)

AZOOM TAXIS · 2026-06-29

£49

PAN3505 - PlayZones - Cossington Recreation Ground

Support in Sport Group Limited · 2026-06-24

£230K

ID:37006 - MILLGATE SCHOOL

ADAMS TRANSPORT · 2026-06-24

£22K

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Open Leicester City Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

0946EVPTED - Workspaces

Deadline: 2026-08-24

£180K

0946EVPTED - Workspaces

Deadline: 2026-08-24

£180K

SCE0018 - Refuge Accommodation

PAN3421 - Supply of Pre-Owned Vehicles and Disposal of Ex-Works

£10.0M

SCE0029- Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS)

£9.6M

PAN3574 - Procurement of Van Conversion Buses

£2.0M

PAN3575 - Purchase of Passenger Transport Vehicles

£2.1M

PAN3576 - Provision of Asset inspections at Leicester City

£6.0M

Day Opportunities Services

£35.6M

Refuge Provision

£4.0M

Leicester Domestic Abuse Locality Service

£5.3M

SCE0026 - Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Services

£2.0M

PAN3502 - Fleet Maintenance Services

£300K

Provision of Design and Build Services Local Gov Drupal - Sports Microsite

£60K

PME for Debtor Tracing Services

£1

PAN3493 - Security Screens

£70K

PAN3485 - Supply of Backhoe Loader (x3)

£294K

PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work

£2.5M

PAN3347 - Housing – Tipper Tail Lift Vehicles x 2

£192K

PAN3488 - 86 Leycroft Road Refurbishment Work

£2.5M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Leicester City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

36472 LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£160

36874 - school to contact

Expires: 2026-07-31

£16K

36402 - KINGSMEAD SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£260

36911 - RUSHEY MEAD SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£7K

ID: 36541 - WHM WORK CONNECTIONS

Expires: 2026-07-31

£35K

36472 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£114

36315 - LEICESTER COLLEGE FREEMANS PARK

Expires: 2026-07-31

£45

36419 - BROOKSBY MELTON COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£140

36402 - KINGSMEAD SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£260

36437 - HOME TO VARIOUS

Expires: 2026-07-31

£140

ID:36610 - NEW LEAF TRAINGLE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£90K

36442 - SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£260

36331 LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£20

36429 THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

Expires: 2026-07-31

£34

36331 LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£20

36472 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£114

36429 THURNBY MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY

Expires: 2026-07-31

£34

36322 - SKETCHLEY SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£72

36516 St Clare's School

Expires: 2026-07-31

£77

36306 - HOMEFIELD COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£55

36285 LEICESTER COLLEGE - FREEMANS CAMPUS

Expires: 2026-07-31

£19

36442 - SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£260

ID 36706 - OAKWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£46K

36415 Ellesmere college

Expires: 2026-07-31

£22

36311 - HOMEFIELD COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£62

36327 homefield college

Expires: 2026-07-31

£27

36324 SKETCHLEY SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£33

ID: 36458 - GATEWAY COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£46

36315 - LEICESTER COLLEGE FREEMANS PARK

Expires: 2026-07-31

£45

36325 - SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£63

36852 - CONTACT

Expires: 2026-07-31

£12K

36471 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£165

ID: 36504 - SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£110

ID: 36423 - STAMFORD COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£194

36341 SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£180

36454 homefield college

Expires: 2026-07-31

£192

ID: 36536 - ASH FIELD ACADEMY

Expires: 2026-07-31

£39K

36347 - LEICESTER COLLEGE FREEMANS PARK

Expires: 2026-07-31

£160

36324 SKETCHLEY SCHOOL

Expires: 2026-07-31

£33

36409 Brookvale

Expires: 2026-07-31

£28

36510- HOME TO VARIOUS

Expires: 2026-07-31

£116

36380 HOMFIELD COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£77

36347 - LEICESTER COLLEGE FREEMANS PARK

Expires: 2026-07-31

£160

36506 SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£154

ID: 36354 - LEICESTER COLLEGE ( Freemans Park Campus)

Expires: 2026-07-31

£43

36569 - SENSE COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£61K

36471 - LEICESTER COLLEGE

Expires: 2026-07-31

£165

36409 Brookvale

Expires: 2026-07-31

£28

36320 - PATHWAYS PROVISION

Expires: 2026-07-31

£166

36474 THURNBY MEAD

Expires: 2026-07-31

£35

Market analysis

Bidding into Leicester City Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

24%

Top-5 supplier share

38d

Avg response window

27d

Median response window

31mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Leicester City Council

How much does Leicester City Council spend on procurement?

Leicester City Council awarded 3,243 contracts totalling £955.3M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 637 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £298K.

Who are Leicester City Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Leicester City Council by total award value are Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) – Inclusion, Premiere Property Services Ltd, GEDA Construction. The top five suppliers together hold 24% of contract value.

What does Leicester City Council buy from suppliers?

Leicester City Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, social work services, roof works and other special trade construction works, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Leicester City Council contracts?

Leicester 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 Leicester City Council tenders?

Leicester City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 38 days). Standard contract duration is around 31 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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