Buyer profile
Bristol City Council
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Total contracts
2,888
Known spend
£17bn
1901 disclosed
Average value
£9m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Aspris Children's Services Limited
30 winslatest 24 Sept 2026£752,165
- 2
Ruskin Mill Trust
22 winslatest 30 Sept 2026£1m
- 3
ROSEDALE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITED
- 4
Methodist Homes
19 winslatest 16 Mar 2026 - 5
PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 6
The Granville Care Home Ltd
17 winslatest 24 Oct 2025 - 7
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITED
- 8
Riversway Care Ltd
13 winslatest 26 Feb 2026 - 9
Outcomes First Group Holdings Limited
13 winslatest 11 Nov 2025 - 10
HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD
13 winslatest 16 Mar 2026
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
453 contracts · £2bn
Construction worksCPV 45
331 contracts · £946m
Education & trainingCPV 80
157 contracts · £73m
SoftwareCPV 48
128 contracts · £47m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
106 contracts · £46m
Business servicesCPV 79
89 contracts · £80m
IT servicesCPV 72
73 contracts · £38m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
46 contracts · £93m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Window servicing to 4 high rise blocks - Francombe, Waring, Underdown and Longlands
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- BCC Website Maintenance and Support
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (23 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Broadlands Children's Home - Architectural Services
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Bristol City Council ICT Hardware Rolling Refresh
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (2888)
Callington road - blocks external mid rise works programme
External programme of works to Callington Road blocks consisting of: • Replacement upvc windows, doors, panels • New balcony screens • External painting • External repairs Callingt
Home to school and social care transport framework agreement
Provision of Home to School and Social Care Transport
Education placement
Education placement, provision for student AC until 31/08/2022 at Bredon School
Adoption support fund - dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
A DPS of accredited providers for the provision of therapy funded by the Adoption Support Fund and purchased by Bristol City Council. Once the Regional Adoption Agency 'Adoption We
EET care leaver
EET Care Leaver Social Impact Bond, payment by results contract
Dryriser installation across bristol city council sites
Dryriser Installatoin at the following Bristol Locations; Chestnut House, Oak House, Redwood House, Rowan House & Willow House, Hartcliffe, Bristol Hayleigh House, Middleford House
Drain clearance and maintenance and stack maintenance programme
Drain clearance and maintenance and stack maintenance programme
Gb-bristol: TPPL bristol city council HCC lot 1 4 of 4x4 SUV
TPPL Bristol City Council HCC lot 1 4 of 4x4 SUV
Help when people need it
The Council has set out its purchasing approach in the commissioning strategy and is seeking views from the market on its approach: More information about the consultation is avail
Conservation works to boundary railings, gates and walls at st james park bristol
Conservation works to boundary railings, gates and walls at St James Park Bristol
Residential children's home placement
Residential Children's Home Placement
Placement for student
Placement for student GH (06.08.2013) until the end of Key Stage 1, 31.08.2021, at Torwood House School.
Placement for student
Placement for student RJ (21.04.12) until the end of Key Stage 2, 31.08.2023, at Andalusia Academy
Design and build heritage shop extension, M shed
The Council wishes to appoint a provider for the provision of services to design and build a refit to the existing shop at M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN.
Rough sleeper service
The request for a waiver to extend the Rough Sleeper Service (RSS) contract 6 months beyond its end date is due to the urgency to implement an enhancement to this service that coul
IT audit services 2017/18
Under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the Council is statutorily required to have an effective internal audit of its internal control, risk management and governance proce
Fraud case management system and IDIS technology
Fraud Case Management System and IDIS technology
Executive director development
Executive Director Development
Hosting and support of the BCC corporate finance system, ABW.
Hosting and support of the BCC corporate Finance system, ABW.
Emergency accommodation provider
Placement contract