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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Milton Keynes Council

Milton Keynes 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

£851.0M

Total spend

2,352

Contract awards

182

Unique suppliers

£440K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Milton Keynes Council has awarded 2,352 contracts worth £851.0M to 182 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £440K, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Milton Keynes Council

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited1£350.0M
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd2£193.4M
MEARS LIMITED1£130.0M
GRAHAM GROUP LIMITED1£70.6M
D.J. HIGGINS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED1£24.8M
ASHE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED1£24.1M
Milton Keynes YMCA Limited1£5.1M
Ashe Construction Ltd1£4.4M
Ultima Business Solutions1£4.1M
ACH Healthcare Ltd1£3.8M
Dunnis Limited1£3.6M
Travel Perk UK IRL Limited1£2.9M
ASHE CONSTRUCTION (SOUTHERN) LTD1£2.5M
Axiomb21£1.6M
London Hire Ltd1£1.5M
Connection Support.1£1.5M
BID Services1£1.3M
Baily Garner5£1.2M
The Salvation Army1£1.2M
Whistl UK Ltd1£1.1M

Procurement categories

What Milton Keynes Council buys

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

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

45230000
5 awards£350.4M

Building construction work

45210000
11 awards£257.5M

Refuse disposal and treatment

90510000
1 award£193.4M

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70330000
4 awards£12.5M

Social work services

85310000
2056 awards£6.4M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
25 awards£4.2M

Networking software package

48210000
1 award£4.1M

Travel agency and similar services

63510000
3 awards£3.1M

Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50110000
3 awards£2.0M

Software-related services

72260000
8 awards£1.9M

Road equipment

34920000
1 award£1.6M

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34130000
1 award£1.5M

Engineering design services

71320000
6 awards£1.2M

Postal services

64110000
1 award£1.1M

Programming services of packaged software products

72210000
8 awards£630K

Financial analysis and accounting software package

48440000
2 awards£544K

Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92310000
2 awards£540K

Educational software package

48190000
2 awards£519K

Boiler installations

42160000
2 awards£435K

Construction equipment

43320000
2 awards£366K

Recent contracts

Latest Milton Keynes Council contracts awarded

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

Electronic Scheduling Service for the Home 1st Reablement Team

Birdie Care Services Limited · 2026-07-06

£94K

Electoral Management Software (EMS)

FCS Software Solutions Ltd · 2026-07-03

£110K

Occupational Health Provider

Health Partners Group Limited · 2026-06-26

£140K

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 - Kingston Roundabout Design

AECOM Infrastructure & Environment Ltd · 2026-02-06

£257K

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

Highways Asset Management System

AMX Solutions Ltd · 2026-01-23

£201K

Annual Service Warden Call Maintenance

CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED · 2025-12-24

£23K

Franchising Readiness Study

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED · 2025-12-09

£100K

Architectural Services Tickford Fields Primary School

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD · 2025-12-09

£100K

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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.

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 Capital Works PMQS

Expires: 2026-10-31

£45K

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

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

Corporate GIS Enterprise Software

Expires: 2027-03-31

£66K

Community Short Breaks For Children And Young People With Disabilities And Additional Needs and their Parents/Carers . - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£570K

PM & QS for Wolverton and Snelshall Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)

Expires: 2027-03-31

£65K

Supply of REMIX software

Expires: 2027-03-31

£75K

Revenue and Benefits Business Systems

Expires: 2027-03-31

£748K

School Admissions Appeal Services - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£113K

Property Auctioneers to Sell MKCC Properties

Expires: 2027-03-31

£80K

Hire of Fleet - Small Vehicles (Cars and Vans) - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-31

£1.5M

PM&QS Services for the Linford Wood Place Scheme

Expires: 2027-03-31

£70K

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

Bus Timetabling and Routing Software - Public Transport Management System

Expires: 2027-04-30

£144K

Dementia Information and Support Service - AWARD

Expires: 2027-04-30

£675K

Outgoing Postal Service Provider

Expires: 2027-04-30

£1.1M

Medication Administration Support Service - Call Off From Home Care Services DPS - AWARD

Expires: 2027-05-31

£735K

Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts - Call Off from NEPO505 Payment Card Services

Expires: 2027-06-11

£85K

Commonplace Digital Community Engagement Platform

Expires: 2027-06-11

£45K

Travel and Temporary Accommodation

Expires: 2027-07-07

£2.9M

Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme

Expires: 2027-07-31

£486K

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

21d

Median response window

25mo

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 2,352 contracts totalling £851.0M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 182 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £440K.

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 construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, building construction work, refuse disposal and treatment, 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 21 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 25 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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