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.
8532000085310000905100004523000034130000411100003414000072260000453300004422000045260000713100003411000032430000349200004521000045450000851200003021000045110000Recent contracts
Latest St Helens Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Construction of Foundations - Hardshaw Brook Depot
George Cox & Sons Limited · 2026-07-17
£83K
Hardshaw Brook Depot Electrical Supply Upgrade
WILSON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-06-19
£163K
Synthetic Pitch Maintenance Contract
TECHNICAL SURFACES LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£32K
12792 - Brookfield Elderly Persons Home Renewal of Facias, Gutters and Rainwater Goods
M.A.C. (ROOFING & CONTRACTING) LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£64K
12794 Abbeyford Children's Centre Boiler Replacement
MX PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£28K
Park Ice Cream Tender
Tony's Ices · 2026-04-24
£122K
Rochdale Highways Related Services Framework Contract LOT 1 - Civils Works
George Cox and Sons Limited · 2026-04-24
£199K
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
Colliery Rail Bridge - Site Investigation Works
George Cox and Sons Limited · 2026-04-14
£27K
Carriageway Resurfacing 2026/27
J. HOPKINS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£125K
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
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Open St Helens Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Disposal of Land at Glover Street / Banner Street
Deadline: 2026-09-18
£400K
Supply and Fit of Tyres and Associated Services
Deadline: 2027-01-01
0-19 Healthy Child Programme
Sexual Health Service
£166.0M
*Market Engagement Cancelled*
Procurement of an Electric Scissor Lift for St Helens Council - Soft Market Test
Soft Market Testing - Reg 44 Inspections
£18K
St Helens Council- Heat Network Commercialisation Development
St Helens Council- Heat Network Commercialisation Development
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
Recyclables Bulking Transfer Offtake and Food Waste Transfer and Treatment 2024
Recyclables Bulking, Transfer and Offtake
Cafe Operation: Earlestown Town Hall
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.
Construction of Foundations - Hardshaw Brook Depot
Expires: 2026-08-20
£83K
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
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
Occupational Health System via RM6194
Expires: 2027-04-30
£53K
Framework for Textiles Recycling Provision
Expires: 2027-05-31
£400K
GOSS Digital Platform and associated expansion modules
Expires: 2027-06-30
£350K
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 125 contracts totalling £69.2M between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, working with 102 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £581K.
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 social services, social work services, refuse disposal and treatment, 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 2026-07-29
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