Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Wigan Council
Top-five suppliers hold 64% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Wigan Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
0913000045210000853200008514000090510000452600005072000085310000454500007131000077120000452300007221000033190000488100007163000045310000315100000312000085120000Recent contracts
Latest Wigan Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Winstanley Primary School - Fire Alarm Upgrade
GHE Electrical, Fire & Security Ltd · 2026-06-19
£67K
Lowton CE High School - L Block Toilet Refurbishment.
Wrightbuild Ltd · 2026-06-19
£79K
Lowton West Primary School - Circulation Area & Toilet Refurbishment
PJ SERVICES LTD · 2026-06-19
£99K
Winstanley Primary School - Staff Toilet Refurbishment
Davies Maintenance N.W. Ltd · 2026-06-19
£32K
Garrett Hall Primary School - Refurbishment of Vacant Nursery to Resource Provision Space
Davies Maintenance NW Ltd · 2026-06-19
£176K
Lowton CE High School-J Block Resurfacing Tarmacked Areas
Davies Maintenance NW Ltd · 2026-06-19
£60K
Bedford High School - Bistro/Kitchen Roof Replacement
Parkland Services (NW) Ltd · 2026-06-19
£187K
Nicol Mere Primary School - Toilet Refurbishment - Phase 3
Wrightbuild Ltd · 2026-06-19
£119K
Shevington High School - Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Rothwell Plumbing Services · 2026-06-19
£161K
Shevington High School - Switchgear Replacement
KDE Ltd · 2026-06-19
£40K
Community Equipment - Pressure Care & Beds
DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LTD · 2026-05-21
£640K
671 - Moss Bank Court Remodelling
Carroll Group Ltd · 2026-05-20
£3.6M
704 - EML Prepayments Card Services
EML Payments · 2026-05-20
£106K
Community Equipment Adult & Child Seating
SLC CARE LIMITED · 2026-05-12
£480K
Minor Highway Repairs / Housing Footpath and Driveway Repairs Framework Agreement 2025 - 2027 (2029)
Bethell Construction Ltd · 2026-04-30
Haulage and Treatment of Domestic Mixed Recyclables (Container Mix)
H W MARTIN WASTE LIMITED · 2026-04-29
£10.2M
MRI Education Management System
MRI Real Estate Software · 2026-04-22
£634K
Consultant in Public Health Capacity
HELEN LOWEY CONSULTANCY LTD · 2026-04-22
£74K
THERAPEUTIC AND PSYCHOLOGY SUPPORT FOR WIGAN VIRTUAL SCHOOL
MEADOWS PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-16
668 - Liquid Fuels/Ad Blue
Standard Fuel Oils Ltd · 2026-04-01
£1.3M
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Drug and Alcohol Integrated Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service for Adults and Young People
Deadline: 2026-09-04
Domestic Mixed Recyclables Haulage and Treatment - Preliminary Market Engagement
Expression of Interest - Ashton Market
632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing
£96K
Prior Information Notice (PIN): 520 - Local Welfare Support - Domestic Relief Furniture Packages
£240K
Prior Information Service: 578 - Independent Visitor Service
Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers
Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers
Integrated Advocacy Services
Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
Integrated Advocacy Services
Community Equipment - Slings Pre-Market Engagement
£250K
Pre-Market Engagement - Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (Principal Contractors)
£60.0M
Wigan EVCI Pre-Market Engagement
£60.0M
Integrated Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service
PSR005 - 0-19 Services: Healthy Child Programme
PSR005 - 0-19 Services: Healthy Child Programme
Pre-Market Engagement - Responsive Repairs and Maintenance (Specialist Contractors)
£160.0M
Haigh Hall Hospitality Services - Pre-Market Engagement
£1
Site Waste Clearance - Bolton House Road
£750K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Wigan Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Architectural and Principal Designer - Moss Bank Court
Expires: 2026-07-31
£42K
Structural & Civil Engineer - Moss Bank Court
Expires: 2026-07-31
£34K
Winstanley Primary School - Staff Toilet Refurbishment
Expires: 2026-08-07
£32K
Garrett Hall Primary School - Refurbishment of Vacant Nursery to Resource Provision Space
Expires: 2026-08-14
£176K
Lowton West Primary School - Circulation Area & Toilet Refurbishment
Expires: 2026-08-28
£99K
Bedford High Upper School - Fire Alarm Replacement
Expires: 2026-08-28
£94K
Nicol Mere Primary School - Toilet Refurbishment - Phase 3
Expires: 2026-08-28
£119K
Lowton CE High School-J Block Resurfacing Tarmacked Areas
Expires: 2026-08-28
£60K
Bedford High School - Bistro/Kitchen Roof Replacement
Expires: 2026-08-28
£187K
Bedford High Lower School - LED Lighting & Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Expires: 2026-08-28
£182K
Lowton CE High School - L Block Toilet Refurbishment.
Expires: 2026-09-01
£79K
Winstanley Primary School - Fire Alarm Upgrade
Expires: 2026-09-04
£67K
Shevington High School - Switchgear Replacement
Expires: 2026-09-04
£40K
Supply of Compostable Liners - EPH Framework Refuse Supplies EPHF21-002 Lot 2 (2025)
Expires: 2026-09-30
£150K
Minor Maintenance of Bridges by Two Operatives and a Van 2024-26
Expires: 2026-10-31
£50K
Family Safeguarding Model
Expires: 2026-11-17
£273K
Liquid Fuels Tender
Expires: 2026-11-21
£125.0M
668 - Liquid Fuels/Ad Blue
Expires: 2026-11-21
£1.3M
Yates Street New Build
Expires: 2026-11-30
£2.5M
Wigan Council - Construction of 9NR Houses at Briar Grove, Leigh
Expires: 2026-11-30
£2.4M
Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction
Expires: 2026-12-18
£5.6M
Shevington High School - Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Expires: 2026-12-18
£161K
Emotional Health and Wellbeing of Mothers with Children Aged 0-5
Expires: 2027-03-31
£42K
PA104 - Digital Platform for unpaid carers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£91K
Wigan Borough Council TCI April 2026
Expires: 2027-03-31
£22K
Framework Agreement for Highway Road Lining 2025 - 2027 (2029)
Expires: 2027-04-30
£250K
503 A - Provision of a Supported Lodgings Service for Care Leavers and Young People at Risk of Homelessness Aged 16-21
Expires: 2027-06-10
£890K
Wigan Council - Leigh Market Hall Architectural Design Consultant
Expires: 2027-07-19
£245K
Market analysis
Bidding into Wigan Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
64%
Top-5 supplier share
40d
Avg response window
26d
Median response window
22mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Wigan Council
How much does Wigan Council spend on procurement?
Wigan Council awarded 165 contracts totalling £395.6M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 134 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.6M.
Who are Wigan Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Wigan Council by total award value are Standard Fuel Oils Ltd, A.Connolly, Locala Community Partnerships CIC. The top five suppliers together hold 64% of contract value.
What does Wigan Council buy from suppliers?
Wigan Council's procurement is concentrated in petroleum and distillates, building construction work, social services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Wigan Council contracts?
Wigan 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 Wigan Council tenders?
Wigan Council typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 40 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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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