Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Sefton Council
Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Sefton Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
60140000
6014000085320000
8532000045330000
4533000079110000
7911000050710000
5071000071350000
7135000085310000
8531000045230000
4523000045210000
4521000034120000
3412000048450000
4845000079410000
7941000045260000
4526000071310000
7131000071530000
7153000064210000
6421000080340000
8034000045310000
4531000072210000
7221000079340000
79340000Recent contracts
Latest Sefton Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
ADOBE LICENSE ESTATE RENEWAL 2026
ACS Technology Group Ltd · 2026-05-20
£55K
PROPOSED SERVICING TO BOILER PLANT AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS OF HEATING AND VENTILATION INCLUDING UPDATE OF ATTRIBUTES LIST APRIL 2026-MARCH 2028 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 12 MONTHS
QD SERVICES · 2026-04-09
£65K
Project Management and Cost Consultancy Services
Gardiner & Theobald · 2026-03-24
£270K
Cremator Service Agreement 2026-2027 - YPO Crematoria Solutions III Framework Agreement Ref 1032
Facultatieve Technologies Limited · 2026-03-20
£80K
Installation of Vehicular Crossings and Pram Ramps - RFQ
Graysons H&E Services Limited · 2026-03-17
£167
Electrician & Power for Southport Events in 2026
Pholex Ltd · 2026-03-06
£20K
The Triad Reinstatement of Fire Alarm
Protect Fire Detection plc · 2026-02-26
£60K
Partnership Agreement for Cultural Events Programme 2026
Liverpool City Council · 2026-02-04
£149K
MLEC Pre-Construction Services Agreement
VINCI Construction UK Ltd · 2026-01-30
£995K
Strand Car Park ANPR Operator
YourParkingSpace Limited · 2026-01-29
£90K
WHLG Quality Assurance checks
Arcus Consulting LLP · 2026-01-26
£35K
Mobile Telecommunication Provision
Abzorb Group Ltd · 2026-01-08
£495K
Ready to Learn Bridging Piece
This is Capacity CiC · 2025-12-17
£25K
Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services
Vaisala · 2025-12-15
£87K
Expert Psychological and Psychiatric Assessments
Carter Brown · 2025-12-10
£30K
Southport Place Strategy
Turley Associates Limited · 2025-12-08
£130K
Card Acquiring Services - Sefton Car Parks
Worldline · 2025-11-20
£70K
PPE & Corporate Wear 2025 - 2026
Wray Brothers Limited · 2025-11-05
£50K
Water Self Supply Contract
Waterscan Ltd · 2025-10-31
£255K
Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act.
Creative Care · 2025-10-16
£1.4M
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Open opportunities
Open Sefton Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
InvestSefton Consultancy Support for Small Businesses
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£128K
InvestSefton Consultancy Support for Small Businesses
Deadline: 2026-06-22
Highways Term Maintenance – HM1 – Carriageway Resurfacing
Deadline: 2026-06-26
SEFTON COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICES – ADULT SKILLS FUND SUB-CONTRACTING - For the Period 1st September 2026 – 31st July 2027
Deadline: 2026-07-06
£90K
The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Outdoor Playground Equipment and Play Area Surfacing
Market Engagement Event - Smokefree Sefton Stop Smoking Service
Market Engagement Event for Providers of Supported Living Service
Integrated Domestic Abuse Service at Sefton Council
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Carers Services in Sefton
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Carers Services in Sefton
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton
Young People’s Digital Mental Health Support Service (10-25)
£683K
Provision of Sight Impairment Services - Expression of Interest
£50K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Sefton Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship
Expires: 2026-06-30
£70K
Strand Transformation Programme Engagement Phase 1
Expires: 2026-06-30
£43K
Domestic abuse accommodation and support for women with complex needs
Expires: 2026-07-31
£480K
Waste Management Route Optimisation (inc. further 1 year licence and support)
Expires: 2026-09-20
£87K
Insurance Cover
Expires: 2026-09-28
£3.4M
Southport Debit Card Data
Expires: 2026-10-20
£27K
SEND Mediation Service
Expires: 2026-10-20
£112K
SEND Mediation Service
Expires: 2026-10-20
£112K
Poverty Proofing Programme
Expires: 2026-10-29
£50K
Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service
Expires: 2026-10-31
£400K
On-line Advice Tool for Elderly and Disabled People
Expires: 2027-01-10
£35K
Corporate Cloud Telephony
Expires: 2027-02-17
£634K
Cremator Service Agreement 2026-2027 - YPO Crematoria Solutions III Framework Agreement Ref 1032
Expires: 2027-02-28
£80K
Barristers Services for Child Protection Responsibilities and associated legal matters
Expires: 2027-03-01
£1.0M
Consultant to Provide Specialist Retail Planning Advice on a Retained Basis
Expires: 2027-03-31
£60K
Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport
Expires: 2027-04-30
£180K
ADOBE LICENSE ESTATE RENEWAL 2026
Expires: 2027-05-09
£55K
Tree Planting November 2024 - March 2025 and Establishment until May 2027
Expires: 2027-05-30
£150K
The Provision of Traffic Counts
Expires: 2027-06-09
£220K
Market analysis
Bidding into Sefton Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Top-5 supplier share
21d
Avg response window
21d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Sefton Council
How much does Sefton Council spend on procurement?
Sefton Council awarded 164 contracts totalling £183.1M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 146 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.2M.
Who are Sefton Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Sefton Council by total award value are CENTRAL CABS, Ecogee Ltd, Brodies LLP. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.
What does Sefton Council buy from suppliers?
Sefton Council's procurement is concentrated in 60140000, 85320000, 45330000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Sefton Council contracts?
Sefton 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 Sefton Council tenders?
Sefton Council typically gives suppliers a median of 21 days to respond (average 21 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
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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