Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Preston College
Top-five suppliers hold 94% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Preston College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Preston College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
CA17907 - CA10556 - CPC/DU/HR/02: Human Resources, Payroll and Employee Screening Services
Verifile Limited · 2026-08-13
£74K
CA17381 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services
Wbg Services LLP · 2026-07-30
£103K
CA18023 - NWUPC Facilities Services framework EFM3141 NW, Lot 2
GOS Heating Ltd · 2026-07-30
CA17380 - MN/CPC/02/2024: Insurance and Associated Services
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd · 2026-07-29
£466K
CA16734 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services
HAYSMAC LLP · 2026-07-28
£126K
CA16768 - CA9834: Legal Services
Forbes Solicitors · 2026-07-13
Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED · 2026-07-13
£191K
CA16699 - CPC/LO/02/2023: Refurbishment of 3G sports pitch
Blakedown Sport & Play Limited · 2026-02-06
£190K
Lot 1 - SEAT Teaching Staff (Science, Engineering & Automotive Technologies)
Eden Brown Ltd · 2024-11-04
Lot 3 - Accountancy Teaching Staff
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED · 2024-11-04
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Awards to SMEs
94%
Top-5 supplier share
12%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 0% of Preston College’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Preston College
How much does Preston College spend on procurement?
Preston College awarded 14 contracts totalling £1.1M between 2023-10-17 and 2026-10-17, working with 10 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £192K.
Who are Preston College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Preston College by total award value are Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED, Blakedown Sport & Play Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 94% of contract value.
What does Preston College buy from suppliers?
Preston College's procurement is concentrated in business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, construction work, financial and insurance services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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