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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£185.9M

Total spend

102

Contract awards

80

Unique suppliers

£2.4M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 102 contracts worth £185.9M to 80 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £2.4M, with the top five suppliers holding 81% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Cera Homecare Limited1£100.0M
Brook Young People1£23.1M
WSP UK Limited2£10.0M
Corona Energy1£9.0M
CoastSense Ltd1£8.0M
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service3£8.0M
APCOA Parking Services UK Limited2£5.4M
APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd1£4.8M
ABL Health Ltd3£4.4M
Gardiner & Theobald1£2.5M
Ellandi Management Limited3£1.6M
Skyline Property Solutions Ltd1£1.5M
WHAG1£880K
Southport and Formby Health Ltd1£594K
A E Yates1£400K
PARAMOUNT STEWARDING & SECURITY LIMITED1£372K
CONSORTIA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD2£371K
SENATE MECH LIMITED2£344K
Voiceability Advocacy1£265K
Educ8 Liverpool1£240K

Procurement categories

What SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

85310000

85310000
12 awards£101.6M

85320000

85320000
10 awards£35.5M

71310000

71310000
6 awards£12.7M

98350000

98350000
3 awards£10.2M

09120000

09120000
1 awards£9.0M

71350000

71350000
1 awards£8.0M

45210000

45210000
1 awards£1.5M

71540000

71540000
2 awards£790K

71530000

71530000
1 awards£790K

85120000

85120000
2 awards£594K

42160000

42160000
3 awards£470K

45220000

45220000
1 awards£400K

79410000

79410000
5 awards£386K

79710000

79710000
1 awards£372K

45260000

45260000
3 awards£357K

79340000

79340000
3 awards£275K

39710000

39710000
1 awards£245K

75120000

75120000
1 awards£240K

48440000

48440000
2 awards£228K

79950000

79950000
4 awards£228K

Recent contracts

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

PROPOSED NEW BOILER INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT DUNES SPLASHWORLD

CONSORTIA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD · 2026-04-16

£281K

Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report

SUSTENIC LIMITED · 2026-04-16

£27K

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

Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework

Apex Management Solutions Ltd · 2026-02-17

Speech and Language Commissioned Service

Alder Hey Children's NHS foundation Trust · 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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Open opportunities

Open SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

Sefton Council HM1- Carriageway Resurfacing

Deadline: 2026-06-26

£80.0M

Residential Intermediate Care Beds

Pre Market Engagement Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service

All Age Advocacy Services

Road Markings (HM2)

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

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

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

Interpretation, Transcription and Translation Services for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - Call off from ESPO Language Services Framework 402_20

Expires: 2027-03-31

£360K

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 102 contracts totalling £185.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 80 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 85310000, 85320000, 71310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL contracts?

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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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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.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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