Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Portsmouth City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Portsmouth City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
34430000
3443000085310000
8531000050530000
5053000050720000
5072000066520000
6652000085320000
8532000071310000
7131000045230000
4523000090510000
9051000085120000
8512000015890000
1589000079950000
7995000060170000
6017000085140000
8514000024950000
2495000035610000
3561000035120000
3512000034120000
3412000071320000
7132000045110000
45110000Recent contracts
Latest Portsmouth City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
CasparGov client money and case management
TROJAN CONSULTANTS LIMITED · 2026-06-10
Children, Families & Young People L4 & L5
THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) LIMITED · 2026-06-10
Blayde Security Hard
BLAYDE SECURITY LIMITED · 2026-06-01
Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Strategy and Implementation Plans - LEPUS consultin
LEPUS CONSULTING LTD · 2026-05-22
Pride in Pompey - Lion Puppetry Project
TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD · 2026-05-22
Hampshire & The Solent - HatS Proposal
DAVID LEEDER & COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-05-20
AC annual maintenance
FREEAIR SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-20
Navigation Pile C6 and C8 Repair
BAKER TRAYTE MARINE LIMITED · 2026-05-19
Baffins Pond Biodredging Project
Dutch Water Tech Projects BV · 2026-05-13
Construction Site Supervisor L4
Chichester College Group · 2026-05-13
Community Health & Wellbeing Worker L3
Tend Training Limited · 2026-05-13
ITP - Portsmouth Park and Ride Capacity Study 2026
HASKONING UK LIMITED · 2026-05-08
Spinnaker Tower - Lift Refurbishment Consultant Project Management Services
CUNDALL JOHNSTON & PARTNERS LLP · 2026-05-08
Crown Oil - HVO Fuel Supply - May 2026
CROWN GAS AND POWER LIMITED · 2026-05-08
John Pounds Centre Fire Safety Project
DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED · 2026-05-08
Devolutions Remote Connection Management
INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD · 2026-04-29
Water Shuttle Service
SOLENT CRUISES LIMITED · 2026-04-29
Technical advisor (civil/structural engineer) Bransbury Park leisure centre - Furness Partnership Ltd
FURNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · 2026-04-29
BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services on Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8
FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£236K
Lot 1 - Bulk Waste
T J WASTE & RECYCLING LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£1.8M
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Open opportunities
Open Portsmouth City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Portsmouth City Council - Term Service Contract for the Repairs & Maintenance Residential and Commercial properties for Council Managed Assets
Deadline: 2026-06-26
£450.0M
Portsmouth Advice Service Tender
Deadline: 2026-07-03
Portsmouth Advice Service
Deadline: 2026-07-03
Advertising concession solution
Deadline: 2030-01-06
Southsea Castle - Catering & Events Concession Opportunity - Preliminary Market Engagement
£15.3M
The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment - Preliminary Market Engagement
£7.5M
Employee Benefits and Wellbeing System
Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)
Portsmouth Advice Service
TARGETED SHORT BREAKS AND SPECIALIST PLAYSCHEME SERVICES - PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL 2026
£2.7M
The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment - Preliminary Market Engagement
£7.5M
Mass Participation Running Event - Pre Market Engagement
Portsmouth Advice Service
TARGETED SHORT BREAKS AND SPECIALIST PLAYSCHEME SERVICES - PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL 2026
£2.7M
Lakeside North Harbour - Shuttle Bus Service
£4.2M
Spinnaker Tower Operator
Housing Asset and Tenancy Management
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure & Associated Services - LEVI Fund Portsmouth Partner Operator Concession Agreement
£28.4M
Portsmouth City Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme
Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)
£1.8M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Portsmouth City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services (Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£236K
BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services (Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£236K
Event Technical Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-30
£375K
Architecture - Dunsbury Park- Plot 400
Expires: 2027-05-31
Market analysis
Bidding into Portsmouth City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
90%
Top-5 supplier share
52d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
27mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Portsmouth City Council
How much does Portsmouth City Council spend on procurement?
Portsmouth City Council awarded 297 contracts totalling £612.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 240 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £9.4M.
Who are Portsmouth City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Portsmouth City Council by total award value are Smidsy Limited (t/a Beryl), APEX PRIME CARE LTD, SURESERVE COMPLIANCE SOUTH LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.
What does Portsmouth City Council buy from suppliers?
Portsmouth City Council's procurement is concentrated in 34430000, 85310000, 50530000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Portsmouth City Council contracts?
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth City Council tenders?
Portsmouth City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 52 days). Standard contract duration is around 27 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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