Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Plymouth City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 97% 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.
Woolwell to The George Transport Scheme - Lead Land Agent
VICKERY HOLMAN LIMITED · 2026-11-02
£65K
Acquisition of Artwork
PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED · 2026-10-30
£815K
Access Control System for Old Town Street
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-10-29
£146K
Eclipse Finance Module
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-10-19
£102K
Plymouth Heat Network Technical Consultancy Support
BURO HAPPOLD LIMITED · 2026-09-30
£103K
Leachate Treatment Plant Blowers - Provision and Installation
AERZEN MACHINES LIMITED · 2026-09-29
£243K
28950 - Plymouth Heat Network Commercial and Financial Consultancy
AMBERSIDE ADVISORS LTD · 2026-09-24
£65K
Learning Disability Supported Employment Service
THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC · 2026-09-16
£394K
Learning Disability Centre Delivery
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-09-08
£75K
Parking Enforcement and Management Systems
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-08-26
£285K
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Most of it is in health & social care, construction works and architecture & engineering.
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Market analysis
Bidding into Plymouth City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
48%
Awards to SMEs
97%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
55
Awards to social enterprises
Around 48% of Plymouth City Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 55 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Plymouth City Council
How much does Plymouth City Council spend on procurement?
Plymouth City Council awarded 369 contracts totalling £7.3bn between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 264 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £22.0M.
Who are Plymouth City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Plymouth City Council by total award value are HEAT NETWORKS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NO.1 LIMITED, VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastucture Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 97% of contract value.
What does Plymouth City Council buy from suppliers?
Plymouth City Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, construction work, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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