Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Wirral Council
Top-five suppliers hold 93% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Wirral Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000045230000
4523000045210000
4521000048190000
4819000085140000
8514000085120000
8512000045260000
4526000045110000
4511000085320000
8532000071310000
7131000044520000
4452000044110000
4411000044210000
4421000098370000
9837000016810000
1681000070330000
7033000085130000
8513000079820000
7982000079410000
7941000098130000
98130000Recent contracts
Latest Wirral Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Direct Access Homeless Hostel (Bridge - Supported Housing) 18-24 Year Olds
BIRKENHEAD FORUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED · 2026-06-04
Flooring Works
Wilsons Development and Construction · 2026-05-21
£400K
Blue Badge Scheme 2026
Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited · 2026-05-11
£40K
Groundworks and Temporary Mobile Hire Foxfield School
Wernick Hire · 2026-04-30
£358K
Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
WIRRAL CHURCHES' ARK PROJECT · 2026-04-29
Floral Printing booklets 2026
PROPACK DIRECT MAIL LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£152K
Accommodation-Based Support Service for Women at Risk of, or Fleeing Domestic Abuse
WIRRAL WOMEN & CHILDRENS' AID · 2026-04-27
Floating Support (Non-accommodation based) - Homeless Prevention
THE WHITECHAPEL CENTRE · 2026-04-22
Dental Public Health Intelligence Programme (DPHIP) Survey Fieldwork 3 year old Nursery / Pre-school Children
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust · 2026-04-20
£95K
Project Management - Strategic Transport
STANTEC UK LIMITED · 2026-04-20
£146K
Proposed Single Storey Extension and Internal Alterations (PMLD) - Foxfield School CH49 5LF
Whitfield and Brown Developments Ltd · 2026-03-27
£738K
Internal Alterations and Refurbishment Works - Joseph Paxton Campus Birkenhead CH41 ODD
Whitfield and Brown Developments Ltd · 2026-03-27
£1.3M
Drug and Alcohol Family Support
Spider Project Wirral CIC · 2026-03-26
£61K
Community Health Checks
LOCAL SOLUTIONS · 2026-03-25
£159K
Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering
CAMBRIANWAY LIMITED · 2026-03-25
£35.0M
Development & Funding Partner to develop the Birkenhead Heat Network
VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED · 2026-03-24
Re-tender Target Hardening
24-7 Locks Secure Horizon Ltd · 2026-03-24
£251K
Lot 1. Construction - Project Value: £50,000 - £500,000
F. PARKINSON LIMITED · 2026-03-19
Educational Psychology Service
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited · 2026-03-17
Urban Traffic Control Maintenance 2026
YUNEX LIMITED · 2026-03-13
£32K
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Open opportunities
Open Wirral Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme
Deadline: 2026-07-06
£4.0M
Highways - A5 Road Restraint System Repairs and Upgrades
Deadline: 2026-07-06
£400K
Educational Psychology Advices
Soft Marketing Testing exercise- Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services
Dental Public Health Intelligence Programme (DPHIP) Survey Fieldwork 3 year old Nursery / Pre-school Children
£95K
Soft Marketing Testing for Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy
£40K
Soft Marketing Testing for Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy
£40K
Family Time
Supervised family Time
£1.7M
Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme
Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme
Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training
£2.4M
Development Opportunity - Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral
£15.0M
Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+
Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+
Encourage, enable and assist young peoples participation in employment, education and training
£2.3M
Highways Surfacing Type Works
Wirral Fuel Poverty Service
£495K
SEND Partnership Communication Review
Early Intervention & Prevention Service
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Wirral Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Planning of Cemetery Extension for Wirral Landican Cemetery
Expires: 2026-06-30
£82K
Educational Psychology Service
Expires: 2026-08-12
Early Years SEND Support
Expires: 2026-09-30
£150K
Drug and Alcohol Family Support
Expires: 2027-03-31
£61K
Dental Aid Services oral health work
Expires: 2027-03-31
£88K
Parent and Carer Advocate Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£240K
The Supply of OEM manufacturer parts for repair of Parks Machinery fleet
Expires: 2027-04-30
£300K
Market analysis
Bidding into Wirral Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
93%
Top-5 supplier share
45d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
38mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Wirral Council
How much does Wirral Council spend on procurement?
Wirral Council awarded 77 contracts totalling £160.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 60 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.3M.
Who are Wirral Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Wirral Council by total award value are Professional Carers (Wirral) Ltd, CAMBRIANWAY LIMITED, KIELY BROS. LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 93% of contract value.
What does Wirral Council buy from suppliers?
Wirral Council's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 45230000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Wirral Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Wirral Council tenders?
Wirral Council typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 45 days). Standard contract duration is around 38 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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