Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Salford City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 59% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Salford City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85320000
8532000085140000
8514000098350000
9835000085310000
8531000070330000
7033000045210000
4521000009120000
0912000079710000
7971000071310000
7131000030210000
3021000039710000
3971000048210000
4821000077210000
7721000045450000
4545000048490000
4849000085120000
8512000079410000
7941000034920000
3492000072260000
7226000045110000
45110000Recent contracts
Latest Salford City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Highway Design Consultancy- Principal Engineer Support
WILDE CONSULTING ENGINEERS · 2026-06-05
£41K
Temporary Clerk of Works
Waterman Infrastructure and Environment · 2026-06-04
£61K
Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance for the Jewish Community
THE JEWEL FOUNDATION · 2026-05-06
£135K
Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme.
Reed Specialist Recruitment · 2026-04-22
£80K
Salford Quays - Annual Water Quality Monitoring
APEM LIMITED · 2026-04-21
£96K
Salford City Council Chemsex support pilot provided by REACH (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust), 2026-27
Manchester University NHS FoundationTrust · 2026-04-16
£40K
Public Realm Weed Control Service
LANGUARD LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£92K
GB-Manchester: TPPL Salford City Council NEPO HGV Lot 3 - 3 x 5t ex demo eSwingo Sweepers (30117)
Aebi Schmidt UK Limited · 2026-04-10
£660K
Partington Lane Crossing
Argyle North West · 2026-03-31
£146K
Salford City Council Chemsex support pilot 2026-27
LGBT Foundation · 2026-03-31
£61K
Fire Risk Assessments
FCS-Live Ltd · 2026-03-30
£83K
Provision of Allied Health Professionals Therapy for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation trust · 2026-03-27
£55K
Ordsall Leisure Centre - Heater replacement
J Fletcher Engineers Ltd · 2026-03-26
£42K
Worsley Leisure Centre - AHU 3 & 4 AHU replacement
WH GOOD Ltd · 2026-03-26
£96K
Salford Healthy Child Programme,0-19 Service
LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS C.I.C. · 2026-03-25
£44.8M
Highway Design Consultancy- Principal Engineer Support
WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED · 2026-03-23
£135K
Moorside & Wardley Railway Bridge Refurbishment Scheme
COATING SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-23
£134K
Salford City Council,Mar26,C33-WH Good (Worsley LC AHU)
W H Good Ltd · 2026-03-22
£93K
Mandley Park Outdoor Gym
Horticon Ltd · 2026-03-19
£72K
General and Specialist Information and Advice Services
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD) · 2026-03-19
£2.9M
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Open opportunities
Open Salford City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Approved List - Development of Outdoor Advertising
Deadline: 2033-07-31
Approved List - Development of Outdoor Advertising
Deadline: 2033-07-31
Short Break Group Based Activities for children with SEND
Vehicle Management Services System
Bikeability In Salford
£450K
Educational Visits Advisory Service
Connecting Care Leavers Programme
General and Specialist Information and Advice Services
£4.0M
All-Age carers Service
Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance for the Jewish Community
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Supported Accommodation - Salford City Council
Supported Employment Services
£300K
General and Specialist Information and Advice Services - MARKET ENGAGEMENT
£4.0M
General and Specialist Information and Advice Services
S1401-04 - Temporary and Supported Accommodation Provision
£10.0M
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Connecting Care Leavers Programme - Salford City Council
£125K
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Connecting Care Leavers Programme - Salford City Council
£125K
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Connecting Care Leavers Programme - Salford City Council
£125K
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Connecting Care Leavers Programme - Salford City Council
£125K
S1768 - The Delivery of Building, M&E Condition Surveys, Measured Surveys and Reinstatement Cost Assessments
£500K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Salford City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Partington Lane Crossing
Expires: 2026-06-22
£146K
Provision of M365 Backup Software
Expires: 2026-07-27
£121K
Highway Design Consultancy- Principal Engineer Support
Expires: 2026-08-14
£135K
Salford City Council (Worsley Leis Cntr)C33 Jul25 Kool-it
Expires: 2026-09-19
£195K
Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme.
Expires: 2026-10-30
£80K
Implementation of a Greater Manchester representative household and panel survey on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE
Expires: 2026-10-31
£95K
Public Realm Weed Control Service
Expires: 2026-11-30
£92K
Temporary Clerk of Works
Expires: 2026-12-18
£61K
Highway Design Consultancy- Principal Engineer Support
Expires: 2026-12-31
£41K
Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£300K
Fire Risk Assessments
Expires: 2027-02-28
£83K
Development, Implementation, Support and Maintenance for Childview, Case Management Database Software System
Expires: 2027-04-30
£63K
Market analysis
Bidding into Salford City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
59%
Top-5 supplier share
73d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Salford City Council
How much does Salford City Council spend on procurement?
Salford City Council awarded 164 contracts totalling £187.2M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 127 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.2M.
Who are Salford City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Salford City Council by total award value are LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS C.I.C., Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), Marston Holdings Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 59% of contract value.
What does Salford City Council buy from suppliers?
Salford City Council's procurement is concentrated in 85320000, 85140000, 98350000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Salford City Council contracts?
Salford 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 Salford City Council tenders?
Salford City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 73 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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