Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Manchester City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 82% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Manchester City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000009310000
0931000045230000
4523000079340000
7934000009120000
0912000085320000
8532000085310000
8531000060120000
6012000071530000
7153000070330000
7033000009330000
0933000085140000
8514000042410000
4241000048210000
4821000090510000
9051000079950000
7995000055330000
5533000038620000
3862000080530000
8053000085120000
85120000Recent contracts
Latest Manchester City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
P-1042- Wilbraham Road Streets for All (feasibility)
Steer Davies Gleave · 2026-06-12
£150K
MOP DCDA Services for Electricity Supplies
STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD. · 2026-05-27
£250K
HIV/STI Prevention Service For Women Who Sex Work
Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH) · 2026-05-21
£1.1M
Removal, supply and installation of new playground equipment
HAGS-SMP Ltd · 2026-05-21
£732K
Open Brook Courses and Trash Screens Maintenance
CLEARWAY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-05-21
£1.4M
Call and Recall System for NHS Health Checks
HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£111K
Tier 2 Weight Management Service
Miles Bramwell Administrative Services Ltd t/a Slimming World · 2026-04-30
£80K
TC718 Microsoft Products and Services
Phoenix Software Ltd · 2026-04-28
£31.9M
Community Health Checks
Northenden Group Practice · 2026-04-28
£93K
Kickstarter - Delivery of Mental Health Support to Children and Young People
42nd Street - Community-based Resource for Young People Under Stress · 2026-04-28
£256K
Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme
MoreLife (UK) Ltd · 2026-04-28
£178K
Integrated Settlement NEET Contract
CAREER CONNECT · 2026-04-27
£520K
Specialist Street Lighting Consultancy Service.
P2G Contract Support LLP · 2026-04-20
£200K
Specialist Street Lighting Consultancy Service.
P2G Contract Support LLP · 2026-04-20
£200K
Supply of Metric and Bottle Concrete
BETTAMIX HIGHWAYS LIMITED · 2026-04-16
£400K
Housing Related Support Accommodation - Framework
CARITAS DIOCESE OF SALFORD · 2026-03-31
Maintenance of Water Features
THE FOUNTAIN COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-03-30
£663K
School Health Service
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-03-19
£9.0M
Health Visitor Service
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-03-19
£25.0M
Oral Health Improvement Team
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-03-19
£606K
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Open opportunities
Open Manchester City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Social Needs Transport - Round 3
Deadline: 2026-07-03
£90.0M
The Northern - Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service
Oral Health Improvement Team
Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) safe accommodation and support services for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community
£392K
TC1180 - Wythenshawe Civic Development Partner and Joint Venture Asset Manager Partner
Highway Asset Management Solution
£600K
TC1101 - Data Analytical Services System for Rent Accounts
Reflective Practice
£50K
Geodemographic Segmentation tools
Repairs and Maintenance IT Software System - Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) - Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise
Reflective Practice
£50K
Night time Medical and Welfare Support
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (Age 16+)
£6.0M
Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)
Legal Case Management
£1.4M
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (Age 16+)
£2.2M
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (Age 16+)
£2.2M
Provision of Insurance coverage for Combined Liability
Residential and Nursing Care for Adults - Care Home Services
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Manchester City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
TC1130 - Provision of services to improve database accuracy, credit checking and tracing services for Council Tax and NDR
Expires: 2026-06-30
£200K
TC931 - Bowling Green Maintenance in Parks
Expires: 2026-07-25
£520K
TC1135 - Provision and supply of a System to Enforce Moving Traffic Offences, including maintenance
Expires: 2026-07-31
£348K
TC207 - Collection, Disposal and Recycling of Street Cleansing and Bulky Waste
Expires: 2026-07-31
£12.4M
Audio Visual Services 062-2022
Expires: 2026-07-31
£960K
TC671 - Bikeability
Expires: 2026-08-06
£719K
P-0709 Highways Principal Consultant
Expires: 2026-08-14
£135K
P-0710 Highways Technician Consultant
Expires: 2026-08-14
£84K
TC1190 - Provision of Christmas Houses for St Anne's Square
Expires: 2026-08-31
£110K
TC622 NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB - MEDIUM VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK (2023 TO 2026)
Expires: 2026-09-04
£8.0M
TC622 NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB - MEDIUM VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK (2023 TO 2026)
Expires: 2026-09-04
£250.0M
TC1141 - Apprenticeship Training and Assessment Providers
Expires: 2026-09-30
£5.0M
TC787 Manchester Advocacy Hub
Expires: 2026-09-30
£6.7M
TC1198 - Safer At Home
Expires: 2026-10-27
£800K
P-0145 Provision of Caddy Liners
Expires: 2026-12-01
£291K
P-1042- Wilbraham Road Streets for All (feasibility)
Expires: 2026-12-28
£150K
TC1191 - Secure Email and Large File Transfer
Expires: 2026-12-31
£117K
P-0907 Wilmslow Road Cyclops
Expires: 2026-12-31
£980K
TC778 - Cashless Parking
Expires: 2027-01-11
£450K
TC728 - Multisystemic Therapy Service for Young People in Manchester
Expires: 2027-01-12
£2.0M
TC728 - Multisystemic Therapy Service for Young People in Manchester
Expires: 2027-01-12
£2.0M
Supply of Meat Products 064-2024
Expires: 2027-01-31
£342K
TC1187 - South Parks and Heaton Park
Expires: 2027-03-19
£420K
P-0913 - 210936H Peter Street and Quay Street- Streets for All
Expires: 2027-03-22
£80K
Agency Workers 071-2024 Provision of Front of House (FOH), Back of House (BOH) & Kitchen (Chefs & preparation) Agency Workers for Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.4M
TC1103 - The Provision of a Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.3M
Integrated Settlement NEET Contract
Expires: 2027-03-31
£520K
Integrated Settlement NEET Contract
Expires: 2027-03-31
£520K
TC543 - Cycle to Work Scheme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£320K
TC840 - Supply and Installation of Electrical Equipment and Adaptations
Expires: 2027-04-23
£36.0M
TC041 - Proprietary Treatments to Carriageways and Footways
Expires: 2027-05-14
£24.0M
TC813 - The Provision of Enforcement Agent Services
Expires: 2027-05-18
£2.0M
TC040- Surfacing of Carriageways and Footways Framework
Expires: 2027-05-18
£48.0M
TC951 - Commercial Office Furniture and Furniture Services
Expires: 2027-05-31
£1.8M
TC1196 - Traffic Orders Management System
Expires: 2027-06-02
£69K
Market analysis
Bidding into Manchester City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
82%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
30mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Manchester City Council
How much does Manchester City Council spend on procurement?
Manchester City Council awarded 324 contracts totalling £6.5bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 189 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £21.7M.
Who are Manchester City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Manchester City Council by total award value are Conlon Construction Limited, Muse Places Limited, Drax Energy Solutions Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 82% of contract value.
What does Manchester City Council buy from suppliers?
Manchester City Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 09310000, 45230000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Manchester City Council contracts?
Manchester 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 Manchester City Council tenders?
Manchester City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 30 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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