Top suppliers
Top suppliers to St Helens College
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What St Helens College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
6011000060170000093100004111000039310000091200003012000079810000337100003971000080510000797100006351000048210000316200007226000048440000452100007998000079140000Recent contracts
Latest St Helens College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Legal Services
Ward Hadaway LLP · 2026-05-07
£56K
Supply of Hair Products
Wella UK Ltd · 2026-04-28
£55K
Beauty, Nail Kits and Products
COLLEGE KITS DIRECT LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£91K
Hairdressing Kits and Products
COLLEGE KITS DIRECT LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£124K
Digital Alerts Solution
SCHOOLWATCH LTD · 2026-04-01
£31K
Professional Services Contract
Atkins Realis UK Ltd · 2026-03-30
£70K
Provision of home to college public transport passes to college students
Merseytravel · 2026-03-30
£1.5M
Works Contract internal refurbishment
Greenmount Projects Ltd · 2026-03-30
£70K
Provision of home to college public transport passes to college students
Merseytravel · 2026-03-12
£1.5M
International Travel services via Turing/Erasmus
THINK PACIFIC LIMITED · 2026-03-11
£104K
Supply of Water
Water Plus Ltd · 2026-03-10
£528K
Provision of home to college public transport passes to college students
Merseytravel · 2026-02-27
£1.5M
Learning provision
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority · 2026-02-26
£233K
Paper and Paper supplies
Premier Paper Group Ltd · 2026-02-11
£32K
Supply of electricity
Brook Green Supply · 2025-12-08
£186K
Provision of home to college bus passes to college students
ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LIMITED · 2025-10-22
£1.2M
Temporary and Permanent Labour
Reed Specialist Recruiting Ltd · 2025-10-07
£3.8M
Provision of finance software solution
Symmetry Limited · 2025-10-07
£74K
Supply of laptops and desktops to St Helens College.
Albion Computers PLC · 2025-09-15
£200K
Supply of laptops and ancillaries to St Helens College
Galtec Solutions Ltd · 2025-09-12
£33K
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, St Helens College typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Supply of Gas
Expires: 2026-09-30
£472K
Supply of electricity
Expires: 2026-09-30
£186K
Supply of electricity
Expires: 2026-09-30
£969K
CA13012 - St Helens College - Tender for the provision of servicing and maintenance for the College fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
Expires: 2027-02-28
£84K
Professional Services Contract
Expires: 2027-03-23
£70K
Works Contract internal refurbishment
Expires: 2027-04-26
£70K
Provision of home to college public transport passes to college students
Expires: 2027-07-20
£1.5M
Provision of home to college public transport passes to college students
Expires: 2027-07-20
£1.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into St Helens College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
71%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
34d
Median response window
23mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to St Helens College
How much does St Helens College spend on procurement?
St Helens College awarded 37 contracts totalling £15.8M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 28 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £438K.
Who are St Helens College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to St Helens College by total award value are Merseytravel, Arriva North West Ltd, Brook Green Supply Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does St Helens College buy from suppliers?
St Helens College's procurement is concentrated in road transport services, hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, electricity, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for St Helens College contracts?
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What's the typical response window for St Helens College tenders?
St Helens College typically gives suppliers a median of 34 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 23 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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