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.
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Latest Watford Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Herts & Beds Air Quality Data Management
RICARDO-AEA LIMITED · 2026-07-30
£42K
Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford
Cooper Arts & Heritage Consulting · 2026-07-24
£25K
Multifunctional Print Devices and Associated Digital Transformation Solutions
Canon (UK) Limited · 2026-07-07
£51K
Multifunctional Print Devices and Associated Digital Transformation Solutions
Canon (UK) Limited · 2026-07-07
£51K
*UPDATED* FM Procurement Consultancy Support
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP · 2026-06-30
£50K
*UPDATED* FM Procurement Consultancy Support
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP · 2026-06-30
£50K
FM Procurement Consultancy Support
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP · 2026-06-30
£71K
FM Procurement Consultancy Support
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP · 2026-06-30
£71K
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
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Open opportunities
Open Watford Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
AVIT Software - Museum of Watford
Deadline: 2026-08-03
£280K
Hard Facilities Management Services
Deadline: 2026-08-24
£2.0M
Hard FM Services
Deadline: 2026-08-24
£2.0M
Hard FM Services
Deadline: 2026-08-24
£300K
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
Management and Maintenance of Temporary Accommodation Pre-Market Engagement (PME)
£2.3M
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.
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Expires: 2026-10-16
£11.3M
FM Procurement Consultancy Support
Expires: 2026-11-30
£71K
*UPDATED* FM Procurement Consultancy Support
Expires: 2026-11-30
£50K
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
20d
Avg response window
22d
Median response window
50mo
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 37 contracts totalling £396.0M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 21 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £11.0M.
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 sports facilities operation services, arts-facility operation services, street-cleaning and sweeping services, 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 20 days). Standard contract duration is around 50 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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