Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Sunderland City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Sunderland City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85120000
8512000085310000
8531000009320000
0932000085320000
8532000045210000
4521000031150000
3115000079620000
7962000066510000
6651000071310000
7131000045220000
4522000015890000
1589000034130000
3413000071320000
7132000060120000
6012000045230000
4523000080530000
8053000042410000
4241000045240000
4524000045440000
4544000071220000
71220000Recent contracts
Latest Sunderland City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Forklift Tucks for the Port of Sunderland
FORKLIFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£683K
External Evaluation of Sunderland's Connecting Through Nature Project
WAVEHILL LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£27K
The Provision of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) For Residents Who Access Drug and Alcohol Services in the City of Sunderland Council Area
Recovery Connections · 2026-05-22
£590K
Old North Pier Repair Works
ARM PIPETEK LTD · 2026-05-22
£519K
OFFICE, EDUCATIONAL & CATERING SUPPLIES
LYRECO UK LIMITED · 2026-05-21
NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies
PATTERSONS (BRISTOL) LIMITED · 2026-05-21
NEPO502 Office, Educational & Catering Supplies
HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-21
NEPO502 Office Educational and Catering Supplies
LYRECO UK LIMITED · 2026-05-21
NEPO502 Office, Educational & Catering Supplies
LYRECO UK LIMITED · 2026-05-21
Re-deployable 4G high definition CCTv cameras airtime
WIRELESS CCTV LIMITED · 2026-05-07
£44K
IHS4 Local Government Portal
ALLIUM UK HOLDING LIMITED · 2026-05-01
£131K
The Appointment of a Managing Agent for Sunderland City Council Business Centres
NORTH EAST BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED · 2026-05-01
Dilapidation Negotiation 9 Mercantile Road
METHOD BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£57K
Lot 1 - Supply of 8 tonne Forklift Trucks x 6
Forklift Solutions Ltd · 2026-04-22
£1.3M
Provision of a Managed Reactive IT Support Service
Phoenix Software Limited · 2026-04-20
£47K
A1018- St Nazaire Way and A690 Durham Road Surfacing Repair Works
Roadtechs Europe Ltd · 2026-04-13
£43K
Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Units at specific ORCS and LEVI Funded Sites
CONNECTED KERB LIMITED · 2026-04-07
£10.4M
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Redevelopment
Brims Construction Limited · 2026-04-02
£47K
Off Site BNG Units
WILD CAPITAL 1 LTD · 2026-04-02
£180K
Smoke Free Licences
Softcat Plc · 2026-04-01
£26K
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Open opportunities
Open Sunderland City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing
Deadline: 2026-06-17
Houghton Depot
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£10.0M
Connect to Work
Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland
£1.5M
Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland
Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland
£380K
0-19 Public Health Service in Sunderland (PSR Direct Award Process C - Notice of intention to make an award of a contract to the existing provider)
Market Engagement Support for those found Homeless with Complex Support Needs
Care and Support into Extra Care Schemes 1
Care and Support into Extra Care Schemes 2
Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home
Care and Support Services within Supported Living
Supply, Fitment and Maintenance of Fixed Mechanical Equipment and Prefabricated Ramps
Postal Services that includes hybrid mail, bulk mailings and revenues and benefits
F Pit Museum & Heritage Visitors Centre Works
Houghton Depot Redevelopment
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Capital Redevelopment
Sunderland Museum Redevelopment Works
£11.0M
Market Engagement Exercise for Appointeeship Banking Services
Support for those found Homeless with Complex Support Needs
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Sunderland City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Independent evaluation of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Improvement Grant (DATRIG) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS)
Expires: 2026-06-30
£48K
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Redevelopment
Expires: 2026-07-31
£47K
Portable Toilet Units and Accessible Portable Units with Baby Changing Facilities
Expires: 2026-08-11
£50K
Independent Travel Training
Expires: 2026-08-31
£166K
Framework for UPVC Products and Composite Doors below £30k
Expires: 2026-09-11
£100K
Women's Rugby World Cup - Community Engagement Partner
Expires: 2026-09-30
£67K
Business Case Development for Inner Ring Road Western Section Scheme
Expires: 2026-09-30
£46K
Quotation for Glazing Works Below £30k
Expires: 2026-09-30
£40K
THE PURCHASE OF 61 LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.8M
Lot 1 - Supply of 8 tonne Forklift Trucks x 6
Expires: 2026-10-02
£1.3M
VMware Licenses, Support and Maintenance.
Expires: 2026-10-18
£79K
Digital Media Productions Frameworok
Expires: 2026-10-21
£150K
HARDCORE SURFACE WEED TREATMENT (HORTICULTURAL)
Expires: 2027-02-28
£375K
Population Segmentation Solution
Expires: 2027-03-09
£39K
Highways Engineer
Expires: 2027-03-31
£90K
Smoke Free Licences
Expires: 2027-03-31
£26K
Supported Living for Homeless Persons
Expires: 2027-03-31
Youth Justice Management Information System and Support Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£127K
PR and Communications Support (City Development)
Expires: 2027-04-30
£165K
Public Rights of Way Timber and Willow Spiling Works Framework
Expires: 2027-05-09
£160K
Cisco Licences
Expires: 2027-05-12
£115K
Slingshot Simulations Software & Accompanying Services
Expires: 2027-05-15
£230K
Market analysis
Bidding into Sunderland City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
67%
Top-5 supplier share
111d
Avg response window
25d
Median response window
25mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Sunderland City Council
How much does Sunderland City Council spend on procurement?
Sunderland City Council awarded 277 contracts totalling £672.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 224 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.6M.
Who are Sunderland City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Sunderland City Council by total award value are 1Energy Group Limited, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Change Grow Live Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 67% of contract value.
What does Sunderland City Council buy from suppliers?
Sunderland City Council's procurement is concentrated in 85120000, 85310000, 09320000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Sunderland City Council contracts?
Sunderland 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 Sunderland City Council tenders?
Sunderland City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 111 days). Standard contract duration is around 25 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.
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