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.
09130000
0913000045210000
4521000085320000
8532000085140000
8514000090510000
9051000045260000
4526000050720000
5072000085310000
8531000045450000
4545000071310000
7131000077120000
7712000045230000
4523000072210000
7221000033190000
3319000048810000
4881000071630000
7163000031510000
3151000003120000
0312000085120000
8512000045310000
45310000Recent contracts
Latest Wigan Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
Consultant in Public Health Capacity
HELEN LOWEY CONSULTANCY LTD · 2026-04-22
£74K
MRI Education Management System
MRI Real Estate Software · 2026-04-22
£634K
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
PA104 - Digital Platform for unpaid carers
Mobilise Care Ltd · 2026-03-31
£91K
PA060 Community Equipment Adult & Child Seating
SLC Care LTD T/A Healthcare Matters · 2026-03-30
£480K
Bedford High Lower School - LED Lighting & Emergency Lighting Upgrade
KDE Ltd · 2026-03-23
£182K
Beech Hill Primary School - SEND Unit Refurbishment
Parkland Services NW Ltd · 2026-03-23
£40K
PA059 Community Pressure Care & Beds
Drive Devilbiss Healthcare Ltd · 2026-03-20
£640K
Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service
EMBRACE WIGAN & LEIGH · 2026-03-13
675 - Independent Audit of Gas and Electric
Icon Training and Assessment Ltd · 2026-03-12
£350K
PSR005 - 0-19 Services: Healthy Child Programme
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust · 2026-03-10
£13.9M
700 - Provision of a Document Management System
NEC Software Solutions Ltd · 2026-03-10
£225K
Wigan Borough Council TCI April 2026
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-03-09
£22K
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Open opportunities
Open Wigan Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build
Deadline: 2026-07-08
£218K
Expression of Interest: Wigan Council Warning System
£1
Hope School Relocation Main Works - Preliminary Market Engagement
£18.0M
Digital Tools for Public Health and Wellbeing
Hope School Relocation - Main Works
Expression of Interest: Wigan Council Warning System
£1
Haigh Woodland Park - Bothy Cottages and Events Venue Restoration and New Build Construction
Domestic Mixed Recyclables Haulage and Treatment - Preliminary Market Engagement
Domestic Mixed Recyclables Haulage and Treatment - Preliminary Market Engagement
Domestic Mixed Recyclables Haulage and Treatment - Preliminary Market Engagement
Expression of Interest - Ashton Market
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
632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing
£96K
Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
Integrated Advocacy Services
Community Equipment - Slings Pre-Market Engagement
£250K
Integrated Advocacy Services
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.
Asset Valuation Programme 2025/26
Expires: 2026-06-30
£117K
Case Management Solution for Local Authority Corporate Deputies & Appointees
Expires: 2026-06-30
Wigan Council - Leigh Market Hall Refurbishment Consultant
Expires: 2026-06-30
£148K
568 - Independent Scrutineer
Expires: 2026-06-30
£27K
Structural & Civil Engineer - Moss Bank Court
Expires: 2026-07-31
£34K
Architectural and Principal Designer - Moss Bank Court
Expires: 2026-07-31
£42K
Bedford High Upper School - Fire Alarm Replacement
Expires: 2026-08-28
£94K
Bedford High Lower School - LED Lighting & Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Expires: 2026-08-28
£182K
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
668 - Liquid Fuels/Ad Blue
Expires: 2026-11-21
£1.3M
Liquid Fuels Tender
Expires: 2026-11-21
£125.0M
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
Wigan Borough Council TCI April 2026
Expires: 2027-03-31
£22K
PA104 - Digital Platform for unpaid carers
Expires: 2027-03-31
£91K
Emotional Health and Wellbeing of Mothers with Children Aged 0-5
Expires: 2027-03-31
£42K
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
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
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Wigan Council
How much does Wigan Council spend on procurement?
Wigan Council awarded 156 contracts totalling £395.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 132 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.7M.
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 09130000, 45210000, 85320000, 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 24 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
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