Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Sefton Council
Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Sefton Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Sefton Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Sefton Education Services Portal (2026 - 2029 + 2 x 12-month extension options).
FRONTLINE DATA LIMITED · 2026-10-27
£150K
Civil Enforcement System
Unity Five Limited · 2026-10-15
£206K
Highways Term Maintenance - HM1 - Carriageway Resurfacing
DOWHIGH LIMITED · 2026-10-11
£80.0M
SOUTHPORT PIER CLERK OF WORKS 2026
BAILY GARNER LLP · 2026-10-08
£58K
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT OF LEGIONELLA BACTERIA IN WATER SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS CORPORATE BUILDINGS 1 year from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027 with an option to extend for a further 6 months from 1st October 2027 to 31st March 2028
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Ltd · 2026-09-30
£163K
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT OF LEGIONELLA BACTERIA IN WATER SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES BUILDINGS 1 year from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027 with an option to extend for a further 6 months from 1st October 2027 to 31st March 2028
PTSG Water Treatment formerly Total Environmental Compliance Ltd · 2026-09-30
£105K
Smokefree Sefton - Stop Smoking Service
ABL Health Limited · 2026-09-13
£4.9M
For the Provision of All Age Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services
VoiceAbility Advocacy · 2026-09-09
£2.7M
Highways Term Maintenance HM10 - Highway and Footway Maintenance
DOWHIGH LIMITED · 2026-09-06
£54.0M
Occupational Health Services (temporary cover)
Nation occupational health ltd · 2026-08-30
£127K
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6
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Market analysis
Bidding into Sefton Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
68%
Awards to SMEs
75%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
30
Awards to social enterprises
Around 68% of Sefton Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 30 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Sefton Council
How much does Sefton Council spend on procurement?
Sefton Council awarded 268 contracts totalling £331.6M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 228 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are Sefton Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Sefton Council by total award value are DOWHIGH LIMITED, Brook Young People, Ecogee Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 75% of contract value.
What does Sefton Council buy from suppliers?
Sefton Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, construction work, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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