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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)
Experian credit checks
Extension of current contracts with Experian for the provision of : • Identity checks for on-line application for a Residents Parking Permit and Concessionary Travel; • Verificatio
Transportation of deceased for HM senior coroner avon and HM coroner somerset
This contract is sought in respect of the transportation of all persons deceased, under the jurisdiction of the Avon and Somerset Coroners. This contract is intended to cover the g
Broughton house (somerset street) to redcliffe way district heating pipe
The council is wishing to procure approximately 260 linear meters of 200DN flow and return Heat Network pipe from Broughton House residential block on Somerset Street (BS1) to the
Bus service 515
Provision of supported bus service 515 operating between Stockwood and Imperial Park, Hartcliffe.
Selima contract extension
On 7th August 2003, Selima Limited ('The Contractor') and Bristol City Council ("The Council") entered into a Contract in respect of the supply of a Payroll System and Associated S
Flexible learning fund - bid partners software
Flexible Learning Fund - Bid Partners Software, videos and support materials
Express route (connectivity to MS azure)
The long term strategy for the BCC's IT estate is to migrate services into a cloud compute environment, thereby reducing the requirement for on premise (physical) environments.
Vehicle and plant tyre repair and replacement
Fleet have gone out to tender using the CCS Tyre Framework, only one potential supplier responded. The response failed to meet our specification in key areas, failing to provide su
Extension of housing first initiative
Announcement of funding opportunity, and bidding process, for service interventions that would lead to a reduction in rough sleepers this winter requiring a commitment to services
External repairs & refurbishment chalcroft house
1.1 Bristol City Council is looking for an experienced contractor to carry out external repairs at Chalcroft House, Lower Sidney Street, Ashton Gate, BS3 1SP. These works will incl
Development of st annes house
Development of St Annes House as a winter shelter linked to multi-agency use
Windmill hill city farm extension & refurb
Extension and refurbishment at Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip St, Bristol BS3 4EA
City leap prospectus - soft market testing excercise
Bristol City Council is seeking, via the City Leap Prospectus, to undertake soft market testing with potential partners for the energy element of the City Leap Programme prior to u
DEP - education supplies for bristol schools and other educational establishments
Education Supplies for Bristol Schools and other Educational Establishments
Solar PV park O&M contract
Solar PV Park O&M Contract
Contract surcharge
£84,365.87 surcharge for 2017/2018 contract (DN167757)
Rosemary nursery school - extension of office and classroom
Extension of office and classroom at Rosemary Nursery School, Haviland House, Great Ann Street, St Judes, Bristol BS2 0DT. Two small extensions to existing office and lower classro
St peters (former EPH) - demolition
Demolition of St Peters (former EPH)
Speedwell fire station - demolition
Demolition of Speedwell Fire Station
Coombe (former EMI) - demolition
Demolition of Coombe former EMI