Top suppliers
Top suppliers to St.Helens Council
Top-five suppliers hold 60% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What St.Helens Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85320000
8532000085310000
8531000090510000
9051000045230000
4523000034130000
3413000041110000
4111000034140000
3414000072260000
7226000045330000
4533000044220000
4422000045260000
4526000071310000
7131000034110000
3411000032430000
3243000034920000
3492000045210000
4521000045450000
4545000085120000
8512000030210000
3021000045110000
45110000Recent contracts
Latest St.Helens Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Synthetic Pitch Maintenance Contract
TECHNICAL SURFACES LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£32K
12794 Abbeyford Children's Centre Boiler Replacement
MX PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£28K
12792 - Brookfield Elderly Persons Home Renewal of Facias, Gutters and Rainwater Goods
M.A.C. (ROOFING & CONTRACTING) LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£64K
Rochdale Highways Related Services Framework Contract LOT 1 - Civils Works
George Cox and Sons Limited · 2026-04-24
£199K
Park Ice Cream Tender
Tony's Ices · 2026-04-24
£122K
The Gamble Building - Enabling Works
KROL CORLETT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · 2026-04-23
12778 - Bleak Hill Primary School - Replace Light Fittings with LED
UNIFI ID LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£38K
1 x Trailed Multi-Purpose Vacuum
F.R. SHARROCK LIMITED · 2026-04-15
£82K
Carriageway Resurfacing 2026/27
J. HOPKINS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£125K
Colliery Rail Bridge - Site Investigation Works
George Cox and Sons Limited · 2026-04-14
£27K
20142 - Access Control System
CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED · 2026-04-13
£92K
Dream Public Art Installation Cleaning and Minor Repairs
QUADRIGA CONTRACTS LIMITED · 2026-03-17
£34K
Replacement Regulatory Services Management Information System
Idox Software Ltd · 2026-03-12
£254K
PlotBox Cemetery and Crematorium Software
GSS (NI) Limited ("PlotBox") · 2026-03-10
£125K
St Helens Adults and Children's advocacy service
N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED · 2026-03-05
£1.0M
GB-St Helens: TPPL St Helens Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x 8 Seater Tourneo (30106)
Lookers Group · 2026-02-27
£46K
Purchase of Spin Bikes - Newton-le-Willows Health and Fitness
Rent Gym Equipment Ltd · 2026-02-26
£35K
GB-St Helens: TPPL St Helens Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 2 x 10t Highway Tippers (29228)
Lawrence Vehicles Ltd (DAF Lancashire) · 2026-02-20
£203K
GB-St Helens: TPPL St Helens Borough Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 1 x Remote Control Mower (New) (29587)
F R Sharrock Limited · 2026-02-11
£53K
GB-St Helens: TPPL St Helens Borough Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 2 x Iseki SF225 Out-Front Mowers (New) (29223)
F R Sharrock Limited · 2026-02-11
£55K
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Open opportunities
Open St.Helens Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services
Deadline: 2027-01-01
Integrated Wellbeing Service (IWS)
0-19 Healthy Child Programme
Sexual Health Service
£166.0M
St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service
£8.3M
Cafe Operation: Earlestown Town Hall
Treatment and Disposal of Household Garden Waste for St Helens Council - EOI
*Market Engagement Cancelled*
Procurement of an Electric Scissor Lift for St Helens Council - Soft Market Test
St Helens Council- Heat Network Commercialisation Development
St Helens Council- Heat Network Commercialisation Development
To provide VoIP Support and Maintenance to St Helens Schools
Engagement Event - Housing with Care
Falls Prevention, Strength & Balance - St Helens
St Helens Borough Council Soft Market Test for the Provision of an Adult Short Break Respite Service
12660 - 110 Lodge Underpass Infilling - Soft Market Test
Parking Enforcement & Associated Services (St Helens & Knowsley) 2025
St Helens Borough Council Contract for a Care and Support Service for Extra Care Housing at Foundry Wharf and Heyeswood
St Helens Borough Council Contract for a Care and Support Service for Extra Care Housing at Heald Farm Court & Reeve Court
Market Test for a Supported Lodgings Service for Young People
£2.6M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, St.Helens Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Renewal of HCL Notes Domino Annual Licensing via the Crown Commercial RM6098 Framework - Lot 3 Software
Expires: 2026-08-31
£154K
Trend BMS Upgrade to Council Assets
Expires: 2026-08-31
£50K
Highway Condition Surveys and Asset Management Support 25-26
Expires: 2026-09-14
£118K
Recruitment Applicant Tracking System
Expires: 2026-11-30
£180K
Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services
Expires: 2027-01-10
£183K
St Helens Multi Channel Directory via G-Cloud 13 Framework
Expires: 2027-01-31
£88K
Rochdale Highways Related Services Framework Contract LOT 1 - Civils Works
Expires: 2027-03-31
£199K
Contract for the Provision of the Happiness Programme
Expires: 2027-04-10
£45K
Occupational Health System via RM6194
Expires: 2027-04-30
£53K
Kitchen Management Solution - CALL OFF FROM YPO FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT 001002 For the supply of Electronic Kitchen Communications, Payments and Kitchen Management Solutions Call off from Lot 2
Expires: 2027-04-30
£350K
Framework for Textiles Recycling Provision
Expires: 2027-05-31
£400K
Market analysis
Bidding into St.Helens Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
60%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
19d
Median response window
13mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to St.Helens Council
How much does St.Helens Council spend on procurement?
St.Helens Council awarded 124 contracts totalling £69.0M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 101 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £585K.
Who are St.Helens Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to St.Helens Council by total award value are Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Centralgrange Environmental Waste Ltd, INSPIRE CHILDRENS SERVICES LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 60% of contract value.
What does St.Helens Council buy from suppliers?
St.Helens Council's procurement is concentrated in 85320000, 85310000, 90510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for St.Helens Council contracts?
St.Helens 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 St.Helens Council tenders?
St.Helens Council typically gives suppliers a median of 19 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 13 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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