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.
90610000
9061000090510000
9051000045230000
4523000045260000
4526000045210000
4521000085140000
8514000024950000
2495000039710000
3971000050710000
5071000071310000
7131000050610000
5061000050870000
5087000079710000
7971000050410000
5041000085320000
8532000050530000
5053000045340000
4534000045110000
4511000050750000
5075000044110000
44110000Recent contracts
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
M2526-12 - Stairlift, Step-lift and Homelift Service & Maintenance Contract
Mountfield Services · 2026-01-19
£400K
M2526-06 - REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE DOOR ENTRY INTERCOM SYSTEM WITH IPGUARD SYSTEM - CITYWIDE
Openview Security Solutions · 2026-01-19
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
M2425-08 Lift Modernisation Sheltered Housing Schemes
Amalgamated Lifts Limited · 2025-07-14
£241K
M2425-08 Lift Modernisation Sheltered Housing Schemes
Amalgamated Lifts Limited · 2025-07-07
£241K
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Open opportunities
Open Southend City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
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.
SCC - TC06 Servicing, Maintenance & Responsive Repairs to Gas & Heating / Plumbing and Kitchen Plant & Equipment in Public Buildings and Schools within the City of Southend on Sea
Expires: 2026-07-31
£800K
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
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
28d
Median response window
14mo
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 85 contracts totalling £980.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 49 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £14.0M.
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 90610000, 90510000, 45230000, 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 28 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 14 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
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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