Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Domestic Abuse Refuge Service
WHAG · 2026-05-08
£880K
Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
24 X 7 LTD. · 2026-05-01
Stewarding and Security Services- Sefton Major Events
PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£372K
Throwing Cage at Litherland Sports Park
SPORT & PLAY LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£38K
NHS Healthchecks - Southport and Formby PCN (management for 14 GP practices)
Southport and Formby Health Ltd · 2026-04-17
£594K
Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report
SUSTENIC LIMITED · 2026-04-16
£27K
PROPOSED NEW BOILER INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT DUNES SPLASHWORLD
CONSORTIA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD · 2026-04-16
£281K
Supply of Gas to Corporate and School Buildings
Corona Energy · 2026-04-14
£9.0M
QRoutes subscription
QRoutes Ltd · 2026-04-09
Transport Technical Support Services
WSP UK Limited · 2026-04-02
£10.0M
Servicing to Boiler Plant and associated items of Heating & Ventilation at Schools & Family Properties 2026 - 2028 with option to extend for 12 months
Q. D. SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-26
£91K
SWORD Service Level Agreement
WSP UK Limited · 2026-03-25
£28K
Speech and Language Commissioned Service
Alder Hey Children's NHS foundation Trust · 2026-02-17
Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
Apex Management Solutions Ltd · 2026-02-17
Provision of Occupational Health Services
WORKFORCE WELLBEING LTD · 2026-01-12
Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
24 X 7 LTD. · 2025-12-22
Hightown Dunes Coastal Defence Reprofiling Scheme
CHEETHAM HILL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · 2025-12-10
Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor
WORKFORCE WELLBEING LTD · 2025-11-12
The Provision of An All Age Direct Payment Support Service
SEFTON CARERS CENTRE · 2025-11-07
The Provision of An All Age Carer Support Service
SEFTON CARERS CENTRE · 2025-11-06
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Pre Market Engagement Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service
Grounds Maintenance (HM5)
Highways Minor Works (HM9)
Supply of Enforcement Agency Services to Sefton
Surface Treatments (HM8)
Building Maintenance Term Contract
Summerhill Primary School Improvement Works
Bootle Town Hall. Roof and Masonry repairs
The Provision of Reablement Services
The Provision of Supported Living Services
Highway Maintenance (HM10)
Grounds Maintenance
Signs, Nameplates & Guardrails
Road Markings
Highways Minor Works
Carriageway Resurfacing
Transport Technical Support Services
All Age Advocacy Services
Provision of an Infection, Prevention and Control Service
Provision of an Infection, Prevention and Control Service
£1.3M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
Expires: 2026-12-31
Interpretation, Transcription and Translation Services for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - Call off from ESPO Language Services Framework 402_20
Expires: 2027-03-31
£360K
Sefton Integrated Wellness Service "Living Well Sefton - Community"
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.0M
Retained External Legal Advisor to Provide Expert Legal Advice and Support for the delivery of the Transport Capital Programme
Expires: 2027-03-31
£100K
Market analysis
Bidding into Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
81%
Top-5 supplier share
19d
Avg response window
17d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
How much does Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council spend on procurement?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council awarded 101 contracts totalling £185.9M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 79 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.4M.
Who are Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council by total award value are Cera Homecare Limited, Brook Young People, WSP UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 81% of contract value.
What does Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, social services, consultative engineering and construction services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council contracts?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough 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 Metropolitan Borough Council tenders?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 17 days to respond (average 19 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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