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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: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£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 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, 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.

Builders' joinery

44220000
1 award£42.0M

Networking software package

48210000
1 award£22.5M

Building construction work

45210000
1 award£7.0M

Sound or visual signalling apparatus

31620000
2 awards£6.0M

Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

45110000
2 awards£6.0M

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

70330000
2 awards£5.8M

Construction materials

44110000
1 award£4.0M

Wood

03410000
2 awards£3.6M

Drinking water

41110000
3 awards£3.0M

Lifting and handling equipment

42410000
3 awards£2.7M

Electricity

09310000
1 award£389K

Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

50410000
2 awards£219K

Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50530000
2 awards£182K

Machinery for textiles

42710000
1 award£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

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Open opportunities

Open Places for People tenders

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

A&I Surveying Services 2026

Pre-Market Engagement - ERP System

£8.0M

Workwear and PPE

£6.0M

Building Materials

£400.0M

Places for People Disabled Adaptations

Places for People Disabled Adaptations

A&I Consultancy 2026

Water Hygiene Services

Aids & Adaptations

Delivery, management and maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure

Home Ownership Income Collection

Financial Audit Services

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£551K

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

Bradford District Care Foundation Trust - Water Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£623K

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 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, 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 builders' joinery, networking software package, building construction work, 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 2026-07-31

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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