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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Places for People

Places for People 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: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£103.4M

Total spend

24

Contract awards

14

Unique suppliers

£5.7M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Places for People has awarded 24 contracts worth £103.4M to 14 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £5.7M, with the top five suppliers holding 81% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Places for People

Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Sidey Solutions1£42.0M
Salesforce UK Limited1£22.5M
JKR Contractors Ltd1£7.0M
WM Donald2£6.0M
logic fire and security2£6.0M
Rightmove Group Limited2£5.8M
Creagh Concrete Products1£4.0M
Kirkwood Timber2£3.6M
Castle Water3£3.0M
Classic Lifts Scotland3£2.7M
TOTAL Gas And POWER1£389K
Harmony Fire2£219K
Cosgrove and Drew Ltd1£182K
The contract/lot is not awarded2£0

Procurement categories

What Places for People buys

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

44220000

44220000
1 awards£42.0M

48210000

48210000
1 awards£22.5M

45210000

45210000
1 awards£7.0M

45110000

45110000
2 awards£6.0M

31620000

31620000
2 awards£6.0M

70330000

70330000
2 awards£5.8M

44110000

44110000
1 awards£4.0M

03410000

03410000
2 awards£3.6M

41110000

41110000
3 awards£3.0M

42410000

42410000
3 awards£2.7M

09310000

09310000
1 awards£389K

50410000

50410000
2 awards£219K

50530000

50530000
2 awards£182K

42710000

42710000
1 awards£0

Recent contracts

Latest Places for People contracts awarded

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

Salesforce Service Cloud Voice

Salesforce UK Limited · 2026-01-19

£22.5M

Places for People Developments - Precast Concrete Floors Framework

Creagh Concrete Products · 2025-07-01

£4.0M

Places for People Developments - Precast Concrete Floors Framework

Creagh Concrete Products · 2025-06-25

£4.0M

Lot 1 - Scotland

Creagh Concrete Products · 2025-06-25

£1.0M

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Open opportunities

Open Places for People tenders

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

Home Ownership Income Collection

Deadline: 2026-06-24

Home Ownership Income Collection

Deadline: 2026-06-24

Home Ownership Income Collection

Deadline: 2026-06-25

Building Materials

£400.0M

Places for People Disabled Adaptations

Places for People Disabled Adaptations

Aids & Adaptations

A&I Surveying Services 2026

Financial Audit Services

Water Hygiene Services

Delivery, management and maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure

A&I Consultancy 2026

Home Ownership Income Collection

Pre-Market Engagement - ERP System

£8.0M

Workwear and PPE

£6.0M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Places for People typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Places for People Passive Fire 2023

Expires: 2026-07-31

£30.0M

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Expires: 2027-03-31

£445K

Bradford District Care Foundation Trust - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£623K

Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£2.0M

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£1.3M

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£551K

Market analysis

Bidding into Places for People — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

81%

Top-5 supplier share

32d

Avg response window

32d

Median response window

37mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Places for People

How much does Places for People spend on procurement?

Places for People awarded 24 contracts totalling £103.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 14 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £5.7M.

Who are Places for People's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Places for People by total award value are Sidey Solutions, Salesforce UK Limited, JKR Contractors Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 81% of contract value.

What does Places for People buy from suppliers?

Places for People's procurement is concentrated in 44220000, 48210000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Places for People contracts?

Places for People 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 Places for People tenders?

Places for People typically gives suppliers a median of 32 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 37 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

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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