Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Milton Keynes Council
Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Milton Keynes Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45230000
4523000045210000
4521000090510000
9051000070330000
7033000085310000
8531000071310000
7131000048210000
4821000063510000
6351000050110000
5011000072260000
7226000048810000
4881000034920000
3492000034130000
3413000071320000
7132000064110000
6411000042160000
4216000072210000
7221000048440000
4844000092310000
9231000048190000
48190000Recent contracts
Latest Milton Keynes Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Schools Capital Maintenance Programme and Professional Services 2027-2032
Baily Garner · 2026-05-28
£1.0M
Outsourcing of Legal resource for Property
Capsticks LLP · 2026-05-18
£240K
Supply of laptops
Advania UK (CCS) Ltd · 2026-05-12
£100K
PM & QS for Wolverton and Snelshall Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
MA Cost Consulting · 2026-04-16
£65K
Construction of 66 New Council Homes Cripps Lodge Site
D.J. HIGGINS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · 2026-04-15
£24.8M
Polling Station Training & Support
Civica UK Limited · 2026-03-31
£52K
PM/QS for Tickford Park School Roman Fields School Woodlands School
Baily Garner · 2026-03-27
£71K
Corporate Stationery and Cleaning Consumables
Banner Group Limited · 2026-03-17
£60K
Home Swapper & Swaptracker App
MRI SOFTWARE LIMITED · 2026-02-10
£43K
Digital Advertisement and Sponsorship
Bauer Media Outdoor UK Ltd · 2026-02-06
£280K
Milton Keynes Tariff Schemes - Monkston Roundabout Design
AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT UK LIMITED · 2026-02-06
£305K
Smart Ticketing Services
Euclid Limited · 2026-02-06
£150K
Milton Keynes Tariff Schemes - Kingston Roundabout Design
AECOM Infrastructure & Environment Ltd · 2026-02-06
£257K
Highways Asset Management System
AMX Solutions Ltd · 2026-01-23
£201K
Annual Service Warden Call Maintenance
CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED · 2025-12-24
£23K
Architectural Services Tickford Fields Primary School
BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD · 2025-12-09
£100K
Franchising Readiness Study
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED · 2025-12-09
£100K
Property Auctioneers to Sell MKCC Properties
SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED · 2025-11-27
£80K
Civic Office Balcony Solution
Neville Specialist Projects Ltd · 2025-10-07
£220K
Business Continuity annual licence software
Riskonnect (t/a Castellan) · 2025-09-18
£33K
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Open opportunities
Open Milton Keynes Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Carers Support Service - Mental Health Specialist Provider - Market Engagement
Security Partner and Guarding of Void Properties
Carers Support Service - Learning Disability and Neurodivergence Specialist Provider - Market Engagement
Beds and White Goods
Market Engagement - Procurement of Development Partner, Brunel Centre, Bletchley
Carers Support Service - Older People
Carers Support Service - Young Carers and Young Adult Carers - Market Engagement
NHS Health Checks - Market Engagement
Adult and Childrens Advocacy Service - Market Engagement
Care Home Trusted Assessor - Market Engagement
Lead Provider for Carers Support Service - Market Engagement
"Getting Help:" Mental Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People - Market Engagement
Residential Children's Home Management - Market Engagement
Blue Lagoon - Nature Based Activities
Housing Repairs and Maintenance Works and Services
Electric Vehicle Superhub Infrastructure Network - Market Engagement July 2024
Carers Support Service - Market Engagement
Carers Support Service
Carers Support Service
Oakgrove Public Art
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Milton Keynes Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
The provision of welfare processing resilience services (off site processing)
Expires: 2026-06-30
£300K
Roofing and Guttering Services for the Corporate Landlord - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£30K
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Highstreet Footfall Monitoring - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£3K
Support and comms for BSIP/EP and Local Authority Bus Grant
Expires: 2026-06-30
£275K
Supply of laptops
Expires: 2026-08-04
£100K
Hay Job Evaluation Benchmark and Training
Expires: 2026-08-19
£46K
Electronic Security Systems - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-01
£98K
Oldbrook First School and Nursery - Boiler and Heating System Upgrades - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-02
£317K
CMK Library Refurbishment Capital Works
Expires: 2026-10-31
£2.5M
Abandoned Vehicles - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
£59K
Financial Advice for MKWRP 2026
Expires: 2026-10-31
£225K
CMK Library Capital Works PMQS
Expires: 2026-10-31
£45K
Active Travel Support Application - AWARD
Expires: 2026-11-24
£108K
Milton Keynes Tariff Schemes - Kingston Roundabout Design
Expires: 2026-11-25
£257K
Water Hygiene Legionella Preventative & Reactive Maintenance - AWARD
Expires: 2026-11-30
£65K
Corporate Stationery and Cleaning Consumables
Expires: 2026-12-01
£60K
Annual Service Warden Call Maintenance
Expires: 2026-12-21
£23K
Professional Services for Wolverton Cemetery Expansion Works
Expires: 2026-12-31
£56K
Milton Keynes Tariff Schemes - Monkston Roundabout Design
Expires: 2027-01-01
£305K
RTPI E-Signs Display Units
Expires: 2027-01-30
£340K
Alan Turing Art Commission
Expires: 2027-01-31
£368K
Digital Advertisement and Sponsorship
Expires: 2027-02-07
£280K
NHS Health Checks & Cardiovascular Disease Checks Community Outreach for Milton Keynes City Council, Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-09
£80K
LMS (Learning Management System)
Expires: 2027-02-22
£64K
Polling Station Training & Support
Expires: 2027-03-11
£52K
Universal Credit Notification Software
Expires: 2027-03-30
£72K
Property Auctioneers to Sell MKCC Properties
Expires: 2027-03-31
£80K
Revenue and Benefits Business Systems
Expires: 2027-03-31
£748K
Community Short Breaks For Children And Young People With Disabilities And Additional Needs and their Parents/Carers . - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£570K
Supply of REMIX software
Expires: 2027-03-31
£75K
PM & QS for Wolverton and Snelshall Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£65K
School Admissions Appeal Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£113K
Corporate GIS Enterprise Software
Expires: 2027-03-31
£66K
PM&QS Services for the Linford Wood Place Scheme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£70K
Hire of Fleet - Small Vehicles (Cars and Vans) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.5M
Rough Sleeper Housing Support Services - Integrated Floating Support - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-07
£3.2M
Springfield House Support Service For Young Parents - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-12
£1.2M
Transcription Tool for Children's Services
Expires: 2027-04-13
£96K
Volunteers Drivers For Children And Young People - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-23
£236K
Dementia Information and Support Service - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-30
£675K
Outgoing Postal Service Provider
Expires: 2027-04-30
£1.1M
Bus Timetabling and Routing Software - Public Transport Management System
Expires: 2027-04-30
£144K
Medication Administration Support Service - Call Off From Home Care Services DPS - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-31
£735K
Commonplace Digital Community Engagement Platform
Expires: 2027-06-11
£45K
Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts - Call Off from NEPO505 Payment Card Services
Expires: 2027-06-11
£85K
Market analysis
Bidding into Milton Keynes Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
90%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
20d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Milton Keynes Council
How much does Milton Keynes Council spend on procurement?
Milton Keynes Council awarded 2,666 contracts totalling £853.6M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 188 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £401K.
Who are Milton Keynes Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Milton Keynes Council by total award value are Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, MEARS LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.
What does Milton Keynes Council buy from suppliers?
Milton Keynes Council's procurement is concentrated in 45230000, 45210000, 90510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Milton Keynes Council contracts?
Milton Keynes 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 Council tenders?
Milton Keynes Council typically gives suppliers a median of 20 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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