Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Milton Keynes City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Milton Keynes City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
50710000
5071000071310000
7131000031150000
3115000045230000
4523000044220000
4422000085310000
8531000085320000
8532000092610000
9261000009320000
0932000085120000
8512000060120000
6012000034920000
3492000034130000
3413000072210000
7221000085140000
8514000079710000
7971000060110000
6011000050530000
5053000080530000
8053000045260000
45260000Recent contracts
Latest Milton Keynes City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
The Woodlands School Expansion - AWARD
Ashe Construction Ltd · 2026-05-05
£141K
Hedgerows Family Centre Roof Works
Bailey MK Limited · 2026-05-01
£71K
Residential EV Chargers
QWELLO (UK) LTD · 2026-04-28
£37.9M
Demolition of REEMA Housing blocks - AWARD
DDS Demolition · 2026-04-27
£615K
Clerk of Works Wolverton and Snelshall HWRC’s
Silver DCC Limited · 2026-04-22
£26K
Wyvern School Roof and Associated Works
Russell Trew Limited · 2026-04-22
£192K
Bus Route 33/X33
Arriva The Shires Ltd · 2026-04-21
£1.0M
Elmswell Gate Park and Play Area Facilities
PVR Contracting Limited · 2026-04-16
Milton Keynes Leisure Management
Serco Leisure Operating Limited · 2026-04-16
£15.0M
Design Review Services
DESIGN SOUTH EAST LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£225K
Pilot for Voting Hub 2026 Elections
Civica UK Limited · 2026-04-09
£1.0M
Housing Stock Asset Valuation
Align Property Partners · 2026-03-24
£49K
Residential Children Home Services Phase 2
Jigsaw Care Services Ltd · 2026-03-20
£17.8M
Milton Keynes City Council Supported Living Services Framework 2025-2029 - AWARD
Alpha Health & Social Care Services Ltd · 2026-03-19
Supported Living for People with Learning Disability
Care Support MK Ltd · 2026-03-19
£25.0M
Pilot for Voting Hub 2026 Elections
Civica · 2026-03-16
£1.1M
Supply and installation of bus shelters at Campbell Park. - AWARD
Trueform · 2026-03-10
£38K
Supply and installations of bus shelters in Station Square. Mini competition under DPS ref 2021-019 for Supply and Installation of Bus Stop Infrastructure - AWARD
Bus Shelters Limited · 2026-03-10
£197K
Emberton Country Park – Foul and surface water drainage repairs
Semilong Services Ltd · 2026-03-10
Provision of Professional Structural Engineering & Architectural Services relating to on-going monitoring and maintenance of HRA assets
Tetra Tech Consulting Limited · 2026-03-06
£408K
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Open opportunities
Open Milton Keynes City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Charge Hub EV Chargers Concession Contract
Deadline: 2026-06-17
£300.0M
Long Meadow School Distribution upgrade
Deadline: 2026-06-18
£200K
Highways Asset Advertising Concession Contract
Line of Business System for Regulatory Services
MKCC Corporate Cleaning
Educational Psychology Assessments
£3.0M
Heat Network Development
Energy Centre Construction
Construction of Household waste recycling centre
Materials Recycling Infrastructure
Transport for Primary Swimming Lessons - Expression of Interest (EOI)
Family Time Service in Milton Keynes - Market Engagement
Micromobility Services Concession Contract - Market Engagement
Parking Contract - Market Engagement
Kinetic Energy Recovery System (Road-Embedded) - Market Engagement
Adoption & Fostering Medical Advice Service
£176K
NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
Young People Supported Accommodation
£38.2M
Pre-Market Engagement – Windmill Restoration Works
Case Management and Finance Systems
£600K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Milton Keynes City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Consultancy services for Leisure tender Pack - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£40K
Pilot for Voting Hub 2026 Elections
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1.1M
Pilot for Voting Hub 2026 Elections
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1.1M
Demolition of REEMA Housing blocks - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£615K
Supply and installations of bus shelters in Station Square. Mini competition under DPS ref 2021-019 for Supply and Installation of Bus Stop Infrastructure - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-26
£197K
Provision of Professional Structural Engineering & Architectural Services relating to on-going monitoring and maintenance of HRA assets
Expires: 2026-11-09
£408K
Supply and installation of bus shelters at Campbell Park. - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-22
£38K
Valuer services for MKCC Properties. Call off from CCS Estate Management Services RM6168, Lot 1 Total Estate Management - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£80K
Demand Responsive Transport Service - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£5.4M
Bus Route 33/X33
Expires: 2027-05-31
£1.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into Milton Keynes City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
90%
Top-5 supplier share
66d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
40mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Milton Keynes City Council
How much does Milton Keynes City Council spend on procurement?
Milton Keynes City Council awarded 112 contracts totalling £2.0bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 76 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £19.5M.
Who are Milton Keynes City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Milton Keynes City Council by total award value are Mears Limited, Qwello UK Ltd, Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.
What does Milton Keynes City Council buy from suppliers?
Milton Keynes City Council's procurement is concentrated in 50710000, 71310000, 31150000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Milton Keynes City Council contracts?
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes City Council tenders?
Milton Keynes City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 66 days). Standard contract duration is around 40 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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