Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Plymouth City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 93% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Plymouth City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Plymouth City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Social Work Project Team
EDEN BROWN LIMITED · 2026-07-24
£465K
Oceansgate Phase 3.1 Enabling Works
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastucture Limited · 2026-07-24
£275K
LIFT and BOC Renewal
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-07-16
£234K
Safe Accommodation Support Service
BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED · 2026-07-03
£2.1M
CCTV and Internet Charges
BT GROUP PLC · 2026-06-26
£63K
Device Refresh Programme Year 2
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-06-22
£454K
Extra Care Housing
G P HOMECARE LIMITED · 2026-06-01
£4.0M
Civic Centre Refurbishment Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Phase 1)
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited · 2026-05-13
£78K
Civic Centre Refurbishment Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Phase 2)
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited · 2026-05-13
£416K
Senior Leadership Team Development Programme
THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT · 2026-05-11
£62K
28598 - the secure credit card fee and monthly data management system
INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£216K
New CCTV Cameras
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£46K
Provision of Independent Chair - Plymouth Safeguarding Adult Partnership
ANDREW BICKLEY ASSOCIATES LTD · 2026-04-30
£36K
Leachate Treatment Plant Blowers - Provision and Installation
AERZEN MACHINES LIMITED · 2026-04-29
£243K
HEAT NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED · 2026-04-29
£3.5bn
Email Marketing Platform
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£29K
28397 - 'Your Bus Journey' Surveys
Transport Focus · 2026-04-17
£56K
28268 - Asset Management Strategy
THOMSON FM LTD · 2026-04-17
£81K
28487 - Haymarket Renewal Subscription 2026-2027
HAYMARKET MEDIA GROUP LTD. · 2026-04-17
£33K
APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE FOR young people aged 10 - 17 years
THE APPROPRIATE ADULT SERVICE LIMITED · 2026-04-13
£104K
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Major Road Networks Construction
£40.0M
Plymouth Heat Networks Development Partner
£3.5bn
ESTATE DECARBONISATION PROGRAMME - INVEST TO SAVE PROJECTS PHASE 1
£3.4M
Plymouth Heat Networks Development Partner
£3.5bn
Temporary Labour
£30.0M
Electoral Print Services
£2.0M
Insurance Services
£30.0M
Integrated Parking
£2.5M
Mount Batten Pontoon Replacement - Preliminary Market Engagement
Plymouth Learning Disability Supported Employment Market Engagement
PLYMOUTH DOMESTIC ABUSE & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE SERVICES - Market engagement event
EXTRA CARE HOUSING MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT
HEAT NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PARTNER - BIDDERS DAY
£3.5bn
Bus Real Time Passenger Information (BRTPI) and Bus Traffic Light Priority (BTLP) system - Supplier Engagement Day
£1.0M
Bus Real Time Passenger Information (BRTPI) and Bus Traffic Light Priority (BTLP) system - Supplier Engagement Day
Food Waste Treatment Services - Soft Market Engagement
Food Waste Treatment Services - Soft Market Engagement
Plymouth Domestic Abuse & Behaviour Change Service
£9.0M
26129 - Collection, Transportation and Processing of Garden Waste
Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Plymouth City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
26781 - Armada Way - PM & Supervisor
Expires: 2026-08-01
£423K
27385 - Project Management Services (The Royal)
Expires: 2026-08-07
£76K
27386 - Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (The Royal)
Expires: 2026-08-07
£56K
Jobcentre Plus Mental Health Support
Expires: 2026-08-20
£100K
Oceansgate Phase 3.1 Enabling Works
Expires: 2026-09-17
£275K
26335 - Management & Leadership Development Programme
Expires: 2026-09-30
£75K
Leachate Treatment Plant Blowers - Provision and Installation
Expires: 2026-09-30
£243K
Civic Centre Refurbishment Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Phase 1)
Expires: 2026-10-16
£78K
Civic Centre Refurbishment Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Phase 2)
Expires: 2026-10-16
£416K
26205 - Supply & Laundry of Overalls to Fleet Services
Expires: 2027-02-25
£26K
26008 - SCRIM and SCANNER Surveys
Expires: 2027-03-31
£45K
26657 - Hydrological monitoring - Bircham Stream
Expires: 2027-03-31
£38K
Royal Parade Bus Improvement Scheme Construction
Expires: 2027-03-31
£4.6M
23674 - Plymouth Foreshore Condition Survey and provision of Professional Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£50K
27851 - General, Principal and Special Structural Inspections
Expires: 2027-03-31
£60K
26275 - RE-TENDER - Consultancy Services for Harewood House
Expires: 2027-04-30
£50K
26547 - Heat Decarbonisation Programme Phase B.2
Expires: 2027-06-02
£150K
Woolwell to George - Phase 2
Expires: 2027-07-27
£16.1M
26771 - Arborist Chippers x 2
Expires: 2027-07-31
£55K
Market analysis
Bidding into Plymouth City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
93%
Top-5 supplier share
56d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Plymouth City Council
How much does Plymouth City Council spend on procurement?
Plymouth City Council awarded 359 contracts totalling £4.0bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 236 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £11.4M.
Who are Plymouth City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Plymouth City Council by total award value are VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED, JNE Construction Ltd., University Hospitals Plymouth. The top five suppliers together hold 93% of contract value.
What does Plymouth City Council buy from suppliers?
Plymouth City Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, building construction work, social services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Plymouth City Council contracts?
Plymouth City 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 Plymouth City Council tenders?
Plymouth City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 56 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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
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