Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Southampton City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Southampton City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000085320000
8532000045260000
4526000045230000
4523000092610000
9261000079620000
7962000045450000
4545000045340000
4534000031150000
3115000009120000
0912000009310000
0931000075250000
7525000090650000
9065000050710000
5071000079410000
7941000045110000
4511000044220000
4422000072260000
7226000050750000
5075000071310000
71310000Recent contracts
Latest Southampton City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Team Leader Level 3 and Operations Manager Level 5 apprenticeships
Instep UK Limited · 2026-06-05
£320K
Operator Connect Provision
Gamma Telecom Ltd · 2026-06-05
£191K
Electric Vehicle Charge Point Concession Contract Southampton City Council
URBAN FOX NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED · 2026-06-04
£30.0M
Armstrong Court Trees & Planters
SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED · 2026-05-20
£43K
Penna contract for the recruitment of an HRDirector
PENNA PLC · 2026-05-15
£116K
Low Spend Platform
Unite Procurement UK Ltd · 2026-05-15
£2.0M
Chief Finance Officer
TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED · 2026-05-15
£180K
Low Spend Platform
Unite Procurement UK Ltd · 2026-05-15
£2.0M
Technical Advisory Services - Term Service Overaching Delivery Agreement
Perfect Circle JV Ltd · 2026-04-29
£6.3M
Provision of Electoral Consultancy Services
AEA · 2026-04-28
£70K
Ovington Court
SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£28K
Cluster Model Quality Assurance Tool
Global Equality Ltd · 2026-04-17
£50K
Sturminster House MUGA
SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED · 2026-04-10
£34K
Minor Works - highways projects
SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED · 2026-04-10
£26K
Citrix license renewal
Phoenix Software Ltd · 2026-04-09
£74K
ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION SERVICES
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd. · 2026-03-30
£150K
RTPI Bus Stop Infrastructure Servicing, Maintenance and Associated Services
J M W SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-03-24
£560K
RTPI Bus Stop Infrastructure Servicing, Maintenance and Associated Services
J M W SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-03-24
£560K
HARP Phase 4
traditional stone restoration limited · 2026-03-23
£1.2M
School Budgeting System
Access UK Ltd · 2026-03-23
£53K
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Open opportunities
Open Southampton City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
St Marys C of E Primary School: Replacement of Rainwater Pipes
Deadline: 2026-06-25
£54K
Supply of Vehicle Parts, Supplies and Sundries
Deadline: 2026-06-26
£1.0M
Public Health Act Funerals
Deadline: 2026-07-02
£125K
Southampton EIP Market Engagement Workshops
Deadline: 2029-02-01
£0
Innovative Platform for Home Based Services
Deadline: 2043-05-17
Innovative Platform for Home Based Services
Deadline: 2043-06-04
£946.0M
Innovative Platform for Home Based Services
Deadline: 2043-06-04
Innovative Platform for Home Based Services
Deadline: 2043-06-04
Innovative Platform for Home Based Services
Deadline: 2043-06-04
£946.0M
Southampton City Council - Residential & Nursing Care Home Strategy - Preliminary Market Engagement
Southampton Mental Health Recovery Service
Occupational Health Provision
£4.5M
Southampton Mental Health Recovery Service
Southampton Early Advice and Support (SEAS) service
Managed Service for building materials
£3.1M
St George´s Expansion (Phase 2) - Works
Southampton Mental Health Recovery Service
Southampton Early Access and Support (SEAS) Services
£23.0M
Southampton Mental Health Recovery Service
£1.4M
Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Southampton City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
SCC-SMS-0912 26t Domestic Refuse Collection Vehicles
Expires: 2026-06-19
£493K
6 X Used 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles
Expires: 2026-06-19
£493K
6 x Used 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles
Expires: 2026-06-19
£493K
6 x Used 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles
Expires: 2026-06-19
£493K
Provision of Equal Pay Audit
Expires: 2026-07-06
£50K
Northam Rail Bridge Environmental Impact Assessment Further Competition Under ESPO Framework Agreement 664_21 Consultancy Services Lot 5
Expires: 2026-07-20
£95K
Southampton West Park and Ride Bus Service
Expires: 2026-07-28
£508K
Home to School MC425
Expires: 2026-07-31
£89
Home to School MC425
Expires: 2026-07-31
£31K
Home to School MC427
Expires: 2026-07-31
£25K
Outdoor Sports Centre Development - (Client Side) PM Appointment (RIBA Stages 3-6)
Expires: 2026-08-10
£578K
Tenant Satisfaction Measures
Expires: 2026-08-13
£60K
Social Workers Level 6
Expires: 2026-08-31
£690K
Mobile Voice & Data Services
Expires: 2026-09-06
£146K
Moving and Positioning Training
Expires: 2026-09-23
£66K
Warden Call Replacement Works (New Digital Installations)
Expires: 2026-09-30
£2.2M
AVC Wise\ My Money Matters Salary Sacrifice
Expires: 2026-09-30
£60K
Carers Support Service
Expires: 2026-09-30
£375K
School Appeals Management Software and Portals
Expires: 2026-10-30
£32K
DPS for Design, Print and Related Services
Expires: 2026-11-16
£140K
Heritage Repairs Project: Client-side Property Consultancy Services (Programme Manager, Specialist Design Services, Project/Contract Management)
Expires: 2026-12-02
£1.3M
HOLYROOD REPLACEMENT WORKS (HEAT EFFICIENCY SCHEME)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£1.1M
Water Quality (Legionella) servicing and maintenance
Expires: 2026-12-31
£233K
Recruitment System Contract Renewal
Expires: 2026-12-31
£43K
Desktop Refresh
Expires: 2027-01-13
£200K
Source to contract system
Expires: 2027-01-30
£34K
Print Management System
Expires: 2027-02-28
£200K
Minor Works - highways projects
Expires: 2027-03-24
£26K
Ovington Court
Expires: 2027-03-24
£28K
Citrix license renewal
Expires: 2027-03-28
£74K
SYPOL CMS (COSHH Management System)
Expires: 2027-03-30
£32K
Sturminster House MUGA
Expires: 2027-03-30
£34K
Replacement for Project Online
Expires: 2027-03-31
£43K
Cluster Model Quality Assurance Tool
Expires: 2027-04-14
£50K
Think Learning Totara Learn with CourseMart
Expires: 2027-04-30
£147K
Implementation Partner for Mosaic Programme
Expires: 2027-05-31
£2.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into Southampton City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
71%
Top-5 supplier share
240d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
26mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Southampton City Council
How much does Southampton City Council spend on procurement?
Southampton City Council awarded 374 contracts totalling £1.8bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 245 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £5.1M.
Who are Southampton City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Southampton City Council by total award value are Audagio Services Limited T/A Bluebird Care (New Forest & Sou, Trident Maintenance Services Ltd, Millbrook Healthcare Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does Southampton City Council buy from suppliers?
Southampton City Council's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 85320000, 45260000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Southampton City Council contracts?
Southampton 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 Southampton City Council tenders?
Southampton City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 240 days). Standard contract duration is around 26 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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