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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£138.9M

Total spend

95

Contract awards

77

Unique suppliers

£1.5M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 95 contracts worth £138.9M to 77 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £1.5M, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU…

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Kier Construction Limited - Build UK1£62.4M
Brims Construction Limited3£28.2M
Not awarded1£14.2M
Badger Minibus Hire1£12.3M
Age UK Sunderland3£7.4M
T Manners & Sons Ltd1£2.1M
Alconex Infastructure and solutions Limited1£1.0M
Purcell2£985K
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust3£971K
Purcell Architecture Limited2£935K
Historic Property Restoration Ltd2£810K
Lloyd Ltd1£562K
Mather & Co3£526K
Recovery Connections1£403K
Mosedale Gillatt Architects Ltd3£365K
Oasis Aquila Housing1£349K
BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD1£276K
Fairhurst Group LLP3£235K
Brambledown Landscape Services Ltd,2£229K
Staff Power Training Limited1£200K

Procurement categories

What SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Building construction work

45210000
6 awards£91.3M

Social work services

85310000
16 awards£22.7M

Taxi services

60120000
1 award£12.3M

Architectural design services

71220000
7 awards£2.5M

Other building completion work

45450000
1 award£2.1M

Electrical supplies and accessories

31680000
1 award£1.0M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
10 awards£887K

Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

45110000
7 awards£777K

Construction equipment

43320000
1 award£562K

Optician services

85160000
1 award£465K

Medical practice and related services

85120000
1 award£465K

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70330000
2 awards£449K

Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92520000
2 awards£263K

Lifting and handling equipment

42410000
2 awards£263K

Specialist training services

80510000
2 awards£226K

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
2 awards£190K

Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

45520000
1 award£186K

Funeral and related services

98370000
1 award£163K

Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71350000
1 award£160K

Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates

14210000
1 award£160K

Recent contracts

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.

How can my business bid for SUNDERLAND CITY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COU… contracts?

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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.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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