Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Southend City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 97% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Southend City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Southend City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements
Marlborough Highways Limited · 2026-04-28
£200.0M
M2526-10 INTERNAL & EXTERNAL DECORATIONS CITYWIDE
GEORGE JONES & SON (CONTRACTORS) LTD · 2026-04-15
M2526-09 - T.V. AERIAL MAINTENANCE
Crystal Electronics · 2026-01-26
£185K
M2526-06 - REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE DOOR ENTRY INTERCOM SYSTEM WITH IPGUARD SYSTEM - CITYWIDE
Openview Security Solutions · 2026-01-19
M2526-12 - Stairlift, Step-lift and Homelift Service & Maintenance Contract
Mountfield Services · 2026-01-19
£400K
SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea
PVR contracting Ltd · 2025-11-06
£798K
SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea
PVR contracting Ltd · 2025-11-06
£798K
M2526-11 - Solar Lighting
CABLE TEST LIMITED · 2025-10-22
M2526-08 - Lift Modernisations at Crouchmans & Trafford House
Precision Lifts Limited · 2025-10-02
£223K
M2526-03 - Decent Homes - Kitchen, Bathroom and Electrical Rewires
PILON LIMITED · 2025-08-06
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Provision of Fuel Card Services
Provision of Fuel Card Services
Provision for E-Auction and E-Sourcing Platform
SSC - Market Engagement re Passivhaus Pilot Design and Build Construction
SSC - Market Engagement re Passivhaus Pilot Design and Build Construction
M2324-07 - Tower Block Window Cleaning
M2324-05 - Asbestos Removal
SCC - Remedial Works to the Existing Concrete Prince George Extension on Southend-on-Sea Pier
Leigh Port Construction Market Engagement
Provision of a Youth Justice Board CMS
Provision of Fuel Card Services
M2324-04 - Responsive Repairs and Voids Contract
M2324-04 - Responsive Repairs and Voids Contract
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Southend City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Provision of Ad-Hoc Community Safety Patrolling Resource Service within the City of Southend-on-Sea
Expires: 2026-09-24
£700K
SCC BSTC001 - Servicing and Maintenance of Building Management System, Lightning Protection and Fall Protection Equipment
Expires: 2027-05-31
£160K
SSC - BSTC002 - Inspection, Servicing and Maintenance of Drains and Pumps, Fire Fighting Equipment, Fire Suppression Systems and Security Systems
Expires: 2027-07-31
£1.2M
Market analysis
Bidding into Southend City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
97%
Top-5 supplier share
32d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
15mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Southend City Council
How much does Southend City Council spend on procurement?
Southend City Council awarded 80 contracts totalling £979.2M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 45 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £15.1M.
Who are Southend City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Southend City Council by total award value are SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited, Marlborough Highways Limited, HIGHVIEW ROOFING. The top five suppliers together hold 97% of contract value.
What does Southend City Council buy from suppliers?
Southend City Council's procurement is concentrated in street-cleaning and sweeping services, refuse disposal and treatment, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Southend City Council contracts?
Southend 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 Southend City Council tenders?
Southend City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 15 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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