Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Suffolk County Council
Top-five suppliers hold 85% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Suffolk County Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45230000
4523000085320000
8532000090510000
9051000050230000
5023000085310000
8531000060120000
6012000085140000
8514000072210000
7221000009120000
0912000045210000
4521000060170000
6017000092510000
9251000077120000
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5011000071310000
7131000066520000
6652000090910000
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72260000Recent contracts
Latest Suffolk County Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Crofton Engineering Limited · 2026-05-26
QSB439 0900 2026-05-01 Hadleigh - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD
Universal Cabs Ltd · 2026-05-21
£59K
Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds contract for Ipswich & East.
ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK) LIMITED · 2026-05-20
£7.6M
Health Economics Consultancy
ECONOMICS BY DESIGN LTD · 2026-05-20
£59K
Public Health Evidence & Library Services
North East London NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-05-20
£90K
Warm Homes Suffolk Energy Efficiency and Renewables Retrofit Framework
CORNERSTONE (EAST ANGLIA) LTD · 2026-05-15
Personal Safety Device Framework
TOTALMOBILE LIMITED · 2026-05-13
£4.0M
SCC0166VA
BPP Professional Education Limited · 2026-05-13
£190K
SCC0169IB
Capella Associates Ltd · 2026-05-13
£30K
Refurbishment of Northgate Athletics Track
Blakedown Sport & Play Ltd · 2026-05-12
£316K
Microsoft Unified Support
MICROSOFT LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£507K
Microsoft Unified Support
MICROSOFT LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£507K
Independent Travel Training
Essex County Council IPTU · 2026-05-05
£2.5M
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
ACC Consulting Ltd · 2026-05-05
QIP818 0900 2026-05-01 Ipswich to St Alban’s Catholic High School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required)
Loyal Express Cabs Ltd · 2026-05-01
£15K
QSB439 0900 2026-05-01 Hadleigh – Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett–Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle required)
Universal Cabs Ltd · 2026-05-01
£59K
2026-05-01 09:00 - QBE390 Mildenhall to Innov8 Workshops, Rougham
All Day Cars · 2026-05-01
£5K
AIP616 0900 2026-05-01 Saxmundham to Fairview Farm Ipswich (4-seater vehicle) required.
Hawk Express Cabs Ltd · 2026-05-01
£103K
AccessAble Detailed Access Guides
DISABLED ENABLED LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£76K
Independent Mobility Assessment
ACCESS INDEPENDENT LTD · 2026-04-30
£120K
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Open opportunities
Open Suffolk County Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Extension of existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List
Deadline: 2027-07-31
£60.0M
Extension of existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List
Deadline: 2027-07-31
£60.0M
Suffolk E-Scooter & E- Bike Rental Scheme
£4.4M
Provision of Network Services and Equipment
£6.0M
Suffolk Pan Public Sector Wide Area Network
£14.3M
Insurance Services
£6.6M
Suffolk E-Scooter & E- Bike Rental Scheme
£4.4M
Suffolk E-Scooter & E-Bike Rental Scheme
£4.4M
Provision of Network Services and Equipment
£6.0M
All Age Advocacy Support Service
£4.5M
Family Carers Service
£6.0M
Community Equipment Services
£9.0M
Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12 yrs-17yrs including those aged 17 yrs.
£3.5M
Key Stage 1 and 2 Alternative Education Provision
£9.5M
Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12 yrs-17yrs including those aged 17 yrs.
£3.5M
Supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including UASC and for 18+ Care Leavers
£25.0M
Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12 yrs-17yrs including those aged 17 yrs.
£3.5M
Ipswich Heat Network Development Partner
£301.0M
Ipswich Heat Network Development Partner
£301.0M
Ipswich Heat Network Development Partner
£301.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Suffolk County Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
ASC206 09:00 2023-06-16 Ipswich to Oak Day Centre, Sudbury - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£17K
ASC207 09:00 2023-06-27 Ipswich to Chilton Day Centre, Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2FT - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£34K
2023-06-20 BE988 Brandon to King Edward VI Upper School Bury St.Edmunds - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£89K
2023-09-15 SB455 Stowmarket HIgh School to Hitcham PM Only - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£19K
2023-06-15 NT526 Lakenheath to Newmarket Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£56K
2023-06-22 HL969 Wickhambrook to Stour Valley Community School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£196K
2023-06-20 BE174 Stansfield to St.Benedicts Catholic School, Bury St.Edmunds - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£84K
2023-06-14 NT515 Haverhill to Newmarket Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£58K
2023-06-22 HL354 Kedington to Kedington Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£84K
2023-06-21 BE157 Barrow, Bury St.Edmunds town area to Sybil Andrews Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£132K
2023-06-14 NT524 Kennett, Kentford to Moulton Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£228K
2023-06-15 ML421 Eriswell, Icklingham to Mildenhall College Academy and St.Marys Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£79K
2023-06-15 ML420 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£81K
2023-10-24 SB455 Stowmarket HIgh School to Hitcham PM ONLY - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£49K
2023-06-15 ML396 Sedge Fen, Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£139K
2023-06-15 ML430 Kentford- Red Lodge St.Christopher Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£83K
2023-06-19 SB402 Willisham to Stowmarket High School and Combs Ford Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£91K
2024-03-15 HH331 Somersham to Elmsett Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£20K
2023-06-15 ML408 Kentford and Freckenham to Mildenhall College Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-24
£83K
2023-06-19 SB413 Battisford to Combs Ford Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-26
£76K
2023-06-19 SB407 Barking to Ringshall Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-26
£38K
2023-06-19 SB415 Old Newton to Stowmarket High School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-26
£68K
2023-06-19 SB426 Rattlesden to Stowmarket High School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-26
£90K
2023-09-12 ML395 Beck Row to IES Breckland - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£200K
QIP296, 2023-07-31, Woodbridge to Include Ipswich (6 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£74K
QIP200, 0900 2023-08-18, Trimley St Mary to Murrayfield Primary Academy, Ipswich (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£56K
IP429. Ipswich - Sproughton Church of England Primary School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
2023-07-25 0900 WE913 - Iken, Sudbourne to Orford Primary School - 16 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£166K
2023-07-25 0900 - WE899 - Chillesford to Orford Primary School - 4 seat (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£65K
2023-08-03 HK609 Ipswich To Holbrook Academy - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£57K
2023-07-25 0900 - WE914 - Orford, Butley, Ufford to Farlingaye High School - 57 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
2023-07-25 0900 - WE901 - Kettleburgh, Rendlesham, Melton to Farlingaye High School - 8 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£116K
QIP007 (version 2) 0900 2023-06-28 Tuddenham St Martin to Orwell Park Prep School, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0ER (4 seated vehicle required with Passenger assistant) MONDAYS-SATURDAYS Individual Transport - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£65K
2023-07-25 0900 - WE900 - Clopton Green, Hasketon to Farlingaye High School - 21 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
IP205. - Felixstowe - Ipswich Academy. - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£34K
2023-07-25 0900 -WE923 - Helmingham, Burgh, Grundisburgh to Farlingaye High School - 53 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
2023-07-25 0900 - WE909 - Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford - 21 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
2023-07-25 0900 - WE893 Tangham, Butley, Sutton to Farlingaye High School - 16 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£160K
2023-07-25 0900 WE983 - Hollesley, Sutton to Farlingaye High School - 70 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
2023-07-25 0900 - WE921 - Clopton to Grundisburgh Primary School - 8 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£122K
2023-10-09 09:00 - QBE922 IP2 & IP3 Areas of Ipswich to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£208K
2023-07-25 0900 WE927 - Otley, Clopton to Farlingaye High School - 57 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£285K
QOC581 09:00 2023-08-23 Brandon, Suffolk to Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire. PA and manual wheelchair accessible vehicle required - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£185K
2023-09-01 0900 - TN125 - Thelnetham to Hopton Primary School - 8 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£206K
2023-08-30 - 0900 - TN115 - Westhorpe, Wattisfield, Stanton to SET Ixworth School - 8 seats (September 2023) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£160K
QBE076 09:00 2023-08-29 Sudbury, Cavendish & Wixoe, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 6-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£152K
2023-07-10 BE148 County High Lower Site, Upper Site and King Edward Upper School, Bury St.Edmunds - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£157K
2023-07-07 BE134 Fornham St.Martin to Bury St.Edmunds County High Upper and Lower Site and King Edward Upper School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£171K
2023-07-07 ML391 Santon Downham to IES Breckland, Brandon - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£65K
2023-07-07 EE307 Wortham to Hartismere High School - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
£223K
Market analysis
Bidding into Suffolk County Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
85%
Top-5 supplier share
49d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
30mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Suffolk County Council
How much does Suffolk County Council spend on procurement?
Suffolk County Council awarded 981 contracts totalling £2.5bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 279 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.3M.
Who are Suffolk County Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Suffolk County Council by total award value are Milestone Infrastructure Limited, Turning Point (Services) Ltd, FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does Suffolk County Council buy from suppliers?
Suffolk County Council's procurement is concentrated in 45230000, 85320000, 90510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Suffolk County Council contracts?
Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County Council tenders?
Suffolk County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 49 days). Standard contract duration is around 30 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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