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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY 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

£334.0M

Total spend

49

Contract awards

35

Unique suppliers

£8.1M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY has awarded 49 contracts worth £334.0M to 35 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £8.1M, with the top five suppliers holding 93% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY

Top-five suppliers hold 93% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Places for People Leisure Management Ltd1£250.0M
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTWFT)2£21.8M
Choysez2£15.0M
Places for People2£12.5M
Galliford Try Building Limited1£11.7M
DSD Construction Ltd1£6.9M
Jam Jar Cinema C.I.C2£5.0M
Deloitte LLP2£2.9M
Places for People Living Plus Ltd.1£1.9M
KIELY BROS LTD1£873K
Northern Construction Solutions Ltd2£830K
BAM Construction1£766K
JOHN FLOWERS LTD1£650K
Northumberland Specialist Building Services Ltd1£350K
Safe Families1£300K
Potts Print (UK) Ltd2£270K
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1£230K
Rape Crisis Tyneside & Northumberland2£221K
BCE Northern Ltd2£221K
Trident Maintenance Services Ltd2£220K

Procurement categories

What NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY buys

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

Sports facilities operation services

92610000
1 award£250.0M

Social services

85320000
3 awards£22.0M

Special education services

80340000
1 award£15.0M

Social work services

85310000
6 awards£15.0M

Building construction work

45210000
6 awards£13.5M

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

45230000
2 awards£7.8M

Arts-facility operation services

92320000
2 awards£5.0M

Business and management consultancy services

79410000
2 awards£2.9M

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
4 awards£1.3M

Services related to printing

79820000
2 awards£270K

Other building completion work

45450000
2 awards£220K

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34130000
2 awards£195K

Structures and parts of structures

44210000
1 award£168K

Architectural design services

71220000
3 awards£88K

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
4 awards£87K

Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

45110000
1 award£86K

Security services

79710000
1 award£66K

Construction management services

71540000
1 award£58K

Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92310000
1 award£50K

Engineering design services

71320000
1 award£49K

Recent contracts

Latest NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY contracts awarded

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

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Open opportunities

Open NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY tenders

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

NCC915 FPS Home and Community Care for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 2033-05-20

NCC1019 Supported Accommodation and Lodgings for Care Leavers and Young Homeless

Deadline: 2033-06-30

NCC1109 The Maltings Construction Contractor

PIN Notice for The Maltings Contracotr

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NCC1109 The Maltings Construction Contractor

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Provision of Development Site Former Duchess School Alnwick

Provision of Development Site Former Duchess School Alnwick

NCC1112 Walkergate Supported Housing Development

Northumberland Small Business Service Provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

NCC1031 Child Vision Screening Programme for Those Aged 4-5 in Northumberland

Expires: 2026-08-31

£230K

NCC662 Framework Agreement For The Provision Of Traffic Management Services

Expires: 2026-10-09

£7.2M

REISSUE NCC1290 Counselling Service to Women and Girls who have Experience Sexual Violence

Expires: 2027-03-31

£119K

REISSUE NCC1290 Counselling Service to Women and Girls who have Experience Sexual Violence

Expires: 2027-03-31

£102K

Market analysis

Bidding into NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

93%

Top-5 supplier share

85d

Avg response window

18d

Median response window

17mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY

How much does NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY spend on procurement?

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY awarded 49 contracts totalling £334.0M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 35 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £8.1M.

Who are NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY by total award value are Places for People Leisure Management Ltd, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTWFT), Choysez. The top five suppliers together hold 93% of contract value.

What does NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY buy from suppliers?

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY's procurement is concentrated in sports facilities operation services, social services, special education services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY contracts?

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY 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 NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY tenders?

NORTHUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY typically gives suppliers a median of 18 days to respond (average 85 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 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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