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The Association of North East Councils Limited

The Association of North East Councils Limited 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: 2023-11-08 to 2026-11-08Updated 2026-11-08

£122.0bn

Total spend

225

Contract awards

165

Unique suppliers

£549.7M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, The Association of North East Councils Limited has awarded 225 contracts worth £122.0bn to 165 suppliers between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, at an average contract value of £549.7M, with the top five suppliers holding 27% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to The Association of North East Councils L…

Top-five suppliers hold 27% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD1£20.0bn
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED18£4.0bn
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP1£4.0bn
JAMES A. JOBLING AND COMPANY LIMITED11£2.5bn
Aebi Schmidt UK Ltd2£2.2bn
Nomia2£1.5bn
Motus Group UK Ltd2£1.2bn
A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd1£1.1bn
Aldercote Limited1£1.1bn
Allan Fuller Limited1£1.1bn
BritishBins Ltd1£1.1bn
Bucher Municipal1£1.1bn
Bunce (Ashbury) Ltd1£1.1bn
Ciceley Commercials Limited1£1.1bn
Contenur UK Limited1£1.1bn
Craemer UK Limited1£1.1bn
Cumberland Platforms Ltd1£1.1bn
DAF Trucks NV1£1.1bn
Dennis Eagle Limited1£1.1bn
Econ Engineering Ltd1£1.1bn

Procurement categories

What The Association of North East Councils L… buys

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

Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34
87 awards£78.3bn

Mining, basic metals and related products

14
41 awards£9.3bn

Construction work

45
39 awards£2.3bn

Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18
12 awards£878.4M

Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79
11 awards£2.1bn

Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39
8 awards£491.1M

Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09
5 awards£1.1bn

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15
5 awards£46.0M

Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03
3 awards£20.4bn

Financial and insurance services

66
3 awards£1.8bn

Printed matter and related products

22
2 awards£154.2M

Industrial machinery

42
2 awards£400.0M

Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44
2 awards£400.0M

Agricultural machinery

16
1 award£200.0M

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30
1 award£79.2M

Software package and information systems

48
1 award£4.0bn

Public utilities

65
1 award£120.0M

Education and training services

80
1 award£1.0M

Recent contracts

Latest The Association of North East Councils L… contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

NEPO214 - Grounds Maintenance, Equipment & Plant

AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED · 2026-09-06

£200.0M

Handheld tools including electrical and mechanical items

F.R. SHARROCK LIMITED · 2026-08-20

£200.0M

Grounds Maintenance Equipment & Horticultural Chemicals

GEORGE BROWNS LIMITED · 2026-08-20

£200.0M

Agricultural and Construction Plant Equipment

JAMES A. CUTHBERTSON, LIMITED · 2026-08-20

£200.0M

Hire of Equipment on an operated or non-operated basis

HSS PROSERVICE LIMITED · 2026-08-20

£200.0M

NEPO411 - Furniture

ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITED · 2026-08-10

£26.7M

Lot 3 - Residential Furniture (Social Settings)

Newcastle City Council · 2026-07-29

£160.0M

NEPO214 - Grounds Maintenance, Equipment & Plant

AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED · 2026-07-06

£200.0M

NEPO214 - Grounds Maintenance, Equipment & Plant

BALMERS GM LIMITED · 2026-07-06

£200.0M

NEPO411 - Furniture

ALBANY OFFICE EQUIPMENT (WHOLESALE) LIMITED · 2026-06-07

£26.7M

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Most of it is in food & beverages, office & IT equipment and lab & precision.

2

tenders open now

Inviting bids today

10

contracts ending in 12 months

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16

planned procurements

Work this buyer has said it intends to tender

31

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Market analysis

Bidding into The Association of North East Councils L… — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

97%

Awards to SMEs

27%

Top-5 supplier share

1%

Framework call-offs

9

Awards to social enterprises

Around 97% of The Association of North East Councils L…’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 9 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to The Association of North East Councils L…

How much does The Association of North East Councils L… spend on procurement?

The Association of North East Councils L… awarded 225 contracts totalling £122.0bn between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 165 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £549.7M.

Who are The Association of North East Councils L…'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to The Association of North East Councils L… by total award value are CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD, BREEDON TRADING LIMITED, GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP. The top five suppliers together hold 27% of contract value.

What does The Association of North East Councils L… buy from suppliers?

The Association of North East Councils L…'s procurement is concentrated in transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, mining, basic metals and related products, construction work, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08

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

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  • · Contracts Finder
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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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