Top suppliers
Top suppliers to SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU…
Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Open opportunities
Open SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day
Sunderland Central Heat Network
£100.0M
Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day
Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day
Sunderland Central Heat Network
£100.0M
Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day
Keeping Well Services (Market Engagement Questionnaire)
£0
Short-term, Temporary Supported Housing for Single Homeless Clients in Houghton, Sunderland
MEND Repairs to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Sunderland Eye Infimary
Exhibition and Interpretation Design Service
Architectural Design Service
Supported Accommodation for Young People - Market Engagement Event
£1
Design and Construction of the Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA).
Design and Construction of the Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA).
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
SEND Home to School Transport Routes Summer 2023
Expires: 2026-07-31
£5.3M
UPS and Standby Power Systems including Generator Maintenance below £500k Framework
Expires: 2026-08-11
£500K
Electricity Connections/Disconnections below £500k
Expires: 2026-08-11
£1.0M
Preparation of Company Statutory Accounts and External Audit Services for Together for Children Sunderland Limited
Expires: 2026-08-31
£55K
Framework for Metal Fabrication and Repair Works below £30k
Expires: 2026-09-11
Fencing Work below £100K
Expires: 2026-09-11
£250K
Framework for Partitioning and Suspended Ceiling Work Below £50k
Expires: 2026-09-12
£500K
Framework for Specialist Building Preservation Works Below £30k
Expires: 2026-09-26
£60K
Minibus Route for Day Centre Transport - Sunderland Care & Support
Expires: 2026-10-22
£129K
Civica Enterprise Agreement and Annual Licence
Expires: 2027-02-10
£975K
Minibus Routes for Day Centre Transport - SCAS 2024 - 2027
Expires: 2027-02-28
£12.3M
AutoCAD Licences and Support
Expires: 2027-03-29
£231K
Safeguarding Adults Training Framework
Expires: 2027-03-31
£120K
Installation of bird deterrent measures on the roof and northern façade of Crowtree Leisure Centre.
Expires: 2027-04-30
£25K
Short-term, Temporary Supported Housing for Single Homeless Clients in Sunderland aged 18-25 years
Expires: 2027-05-01
£713K
Provision of Apprenticeship Training for Sunderland City Council - Adult Care
Expires: 2027-05-31
£3.2M
Quotation for Air Quality Station Equipment Upgrade and Maintenance
Expires: 2027-05-31
£56K
Supply and Delivery of Bedding Plants
Expires: 2027-07-17
£450K
Appointment of Accredited Conservation Architect-Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Washington F-Pit Museum
Expires: 2027-07-31
£183K
Market analysis
Bidding into SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
90%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
21mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU…
How much does SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… spend on procurement?
SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… awarded 95 contracts totalling £138.9M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 77 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.
Who are SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU…'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… by total award value are Kier Construction Limited - Build UK, Brims Construction Limited, Not awarded. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.
What does SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… buy from suppliers?
SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU…'s procurement is concentrated in building construction work, social work services, taxi services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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What's the typical response window for SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… tenders?
SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 21 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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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