Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Top-five suppliers hold 84% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85120000
8512000098350000
9835000085310000
8531000072250000
7225000045420000
4542000079960000
7996000085320000
8532000032230000
3223000080550000
8055000030120000
3012000045450000
4545000045210000
4521000072260000
7226000048420000
4842000048610000
4861000072210000
7221000079410000
7941000034920000
3492000071310000
7131000048320000
48320000Recent contracts
Latest Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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PHOTOSYMBOLS LIMITED · 2026-04-13
£30K
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Contract - West London Floating Support Service
DEPAUL UK · 2026-04-13
£175K
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Contract - West London Females with Complex Needs Support Services
St Mungo's · 2026-03-26
£407K
Refurbishment and reconfiguration works at Princess Beatrice house via LCP major works 2024 instructions Lot 1.1 New Build £5m-£15m
GUILDMORE LTD · 2026-03-26
£949K
Holland Park Winter Events
SWG Events Limited · 2026-03-26
West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service Contract
St Mungo's · 2026-02-10
£704K
Replacement windows at Coville Primary School
Huge LS McConnell Limited · 2026-02-06
£1.3M
Replacement windows at Avondale Primary School
Mulalley and Company Limited · 2026-02-06
£1.3M
West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service Contract
St Mungo's · 2026-01-29
£704K
Contract Award- Provision and management of IT service desk
Agilisys Ltd · 2026-01-26
£1.6M
Contract Award for Freshworks ITSM Software
Freshworks Inc · 2026-01-26
£340K
Contract Award- Provision and management of IT service desk
Agilisys Ltd · 2026-01-26
£1.6M
Contract Award for Freshworks ITSM Software
Freshworks Inc · 2026-01-26
£340K
Appointment of Apprenticeship Training Provider
Babington Business College Limited · 2026-01-22
£134K
Contract Award - Asbestos Removal Works through the South East Consortium's (SEC) Asbestos Removals Framework
CABLESHEER LIMITED · 2026-01-15
£1.0M
Contract Award – Asbestos Removal Works through the South East Consortium’s (SEC) Asbestos Removals Framework
CABLESHEER LIMITED · 2026-01-15
£1.0M
St Charles Kitchen Garden rebuild
Ginkgo Landscape Contractors Limited · 2025-11-12
£47K
GB-London: Fit Out Works - NHS Medical Facility at Kensal Road
Surecast Limited · 2025-11-07
£1.1M
Direct Award via G-Cloud 14: RBKC Computer Aided Facilities Management Software
MRI Software Limited · 2025-10-08
£348K
Direct Award via G-Cloud 14: RBKC Computer Aided Facilities Management Software
MRI Software Limited · 2025-10-08
£348K
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Pay by Phone Parking
Parking Enforcement Services and Parking CCTV Services
Socially Excluded Complex Needs Hub Service
Emergency Lighting contract across the Council Housing stock
Boroughwide Electrical Testing - Planned Preventative Maintenance
Communal Heating Maintenance Contract
Communal Heating Maintenance Contract
Responsive Repairs, Cyclical Repairs and Voids
Responsive Repairs, Cyclical Repairs and Voids
Highways and Transport Related Professional Services
Lease of vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes
This contract is for the provision of recruitment services to the borough council.
£64.0M
Learning Disability Day Opportunities services
Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairment Day Opportunities service
Mental Health Day Services, Pre-employment training and support, and Rehabilitation services
Residential Care Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
West London Rough Sleeping and Homelessness Prevention Grants Initiative for the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector
West London Direct Payments Service for Homelessness Prevention and Ending Rough Sleeping
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Responsive Repairs, Voids and Adaptations Works
£136.0M
Pre-Market Engagement: Street Enforcement service AT RBKC
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
GB-London: Fit Out Works - NHS Medical Facility at Kensal Road
Expires: 2026-07-29
£1.1M
GB-Hornton Street London: Creswick road children's home cracks repairs and associated redecorations
Expires: 2026-09-25
£47K
Holland Park Winter Events
Expires: 2026-12-31
Refurbishment and reconfiguration works at Princess Beatrice house via LCP major works 2024 instructions Lot 1.1 New Build £5m-£15m
Expires: 2027-03-26
£949K
GB-London: Energy Bureau Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£79K
West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service Contract
Expires: 2027-03-31
£704K
West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service Contract
Expires: 2027-03-31
£704K
Market analysis
Bidding into Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
84%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
22d
Median response window
27mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
How much does Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea spend on procurement?
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea awarded 41 contracts totalling £97.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 28 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.6M.
Who are Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea by total award value are Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH), PayByPhone Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 84% of contract value.
What does Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea buy from suppliers?
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's procurement is concentrated in 85120000, 98350000, 85310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contracts?
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea tenders?
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea typically gives suppliers a median of 22 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 27 months.
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How this profile is compiled
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