Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Watford Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 96% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Watford Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
92610000
9261000092320000
9232000090610000
9061000045210000
4521000079990000
7999000070330000
7033000098350000
9835000079630000
7963000034430000
3443000045260000
4526000034920000
3492000016310000
1631000034130000
3413000072260000
7226000072220000
7222000034140000
3414000079410000
79410000Recent contracts
Latest Watford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Lot 1
One YMCA · 2026-04-20
£2.3M
Lot 1
One YMCA · 2026-04-20
£2.3M
Innovation Hub, Watford Borough Council
Co-Space Group Ltd · 2026-04-20
£4.5M
Innovation Hub, Watford Borough Council
Co-Space Group Ltd · 2026-04-16
£4.5M
Roof replacement at 29-35 High Street, Watford
HERTS HERITAGE BUILDING AND ROOFING LIMITED · 2026-04-10
£348K
Roof replacement at 29-35 High Street, Watford
HERTS HERITAGE BUILDING AND ROOFING LIMITED · 2026-04-10
£348K
Provision for Eros & Extra Modules
Idox Software Ltd · 2026-04-08
£59K
Provision for Eros & Extra Modules
Idox Software Ltd · 2026-04-08
£59K
Firmstep Specialist Consultancy Support
Algorythm Ltd · 2026-02-02
£31K
VEAT Notice Waste, Recycling, Street Cleansing and Parks and Open Spaces Services
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP (UK) LIMITED · 2026-01-14
£59.4M
Civil Parking Enforcement Services Community & Environmental Services
NSL Ltd · 2026-01-05
£3.3M
Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice
Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl · 2025-11-20
£245K
Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice
Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl · 2025-11-20
£254K
Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice
Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl · 2025-11-19
£254K
Bike Share Scheme VEAT Notice
Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl · 2025-11-19
£254K
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Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Limited · 2025-10-10
£11.3M
GB-Watford: TPPL Watford Borough Council NEPO GM & P Lot 1 - 4 x Ransomes Mowers, 2 x Muthing Flail Decks (New) (21617)
F R Sharrock Limited · 2025-07-30
£163K
GB-Watford: TPPL Watford Borough Council HCC Lot 2 - 4 x Electric Vans (25197)
Nissan Motor (GB) Limited · 2025-07-29
£121K
Sports and Leisure Management Limited Outsourced Services
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd · 2025-07-14
£63.0M
Sports and Leisure Management Limited Outsourced Services
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd · 2025-07-08
£63.0M
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Open opportunities
Open Watford Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Temporary Accommodation Management and Maintenance
Deadline: 2026-07-02
£2.7M
Management and Maintenance of Temporary Accommodation Pre-Market Engagement (PME)
£2.3M
Single Homelessness Services Tender
£2.3M
Single Homelessness Services Tender
£2.3M
WBC Hand Dryers and Hygiene Services
£100K
Innovation Hub
£2.0M
Museum of Watford AVIT Software Development Pre-Market Engagement (PME)
£280K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Watford Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Roof replacement at 29-35 High Street, Watford
Expires: 2026-06-22
£348K
0
Expires: 2026-10-16
£11.3M
Firmstep Specialist Consultancy Support
Expires: 2027-02-02
£31K
Market analysis
Bidding into Watford Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
96%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
22d
Median response window
54mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Watford Borough Council
How much does Watford Borough Council spend on procurement?
Watford Borough Council awarded 31 contracts totalling £395.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 18 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £13.2M.
Who are Watford Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Watford Borough Council by total award value are Sports and Leisure Management Ltd, Ansco Music Club Ltd, VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP (UK) LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 96% of contract value.
What does Watford Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Watford Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 92610000, 92320000, 90610000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Watford Borough Council contracts?
Watford Borough 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 Watford Borough Council tenders?
Watford Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 22 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 54 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.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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