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)
Oft market testing exercise - harbour condition surveys
Bristol City Council wishes to under take a soft market exercise on Harbour Condition Surveys. BCC are planning condition surveys of assets within the Floating Harbour, Feeder Cana
Printer maintenance contract
Printer Maintenance Contract
Choice based lettings software
Choice Based Lettings software
Choice based lettings (CBL) software is the system through which housing association and BCC properties are let.
Choice Based Lettings (CBL) software is the system through which Housing Association and BCC properties are let
Education & residential placement for student
Education & residential placement for student
Education & residential placement for student
Education & residential placement for student
Extension of an IT contract for civica APP
Extension of an IT contract for Civica APP
School catering provision
School Catering Provision - required to provide school meals to both LA and Academies and which must meet the school food standards as specified by Central Government. Waiver
Design and contract supervision of the build out of filwood green business park
Design and contract supervision of the build out of Filwood Green Business Park
Smartt software
Computerised windows based client software purchased from Smartt software used solely by the community meals service, The contract includes a full maintenance support package paid
Subsidised bus service 515 - daily service between stockwood and imperial park (hartcliffe)
Subsidised Bus Service 515 - daily service between Stockwood and Imperial Park (Hartcliffe)
Bristol tennis court operation
Bristol Tennis Court Operation
Remedial fire safety works and asbestos removal
The Council wishes to appoint a provider for Remedial Fire Safety Works and Removal of associated asbestos. The council is wising to procure Remedial Fire Safety Works and Removal
Waste treatment
Waste treatment contract
Technical support services
Technical Support Services
Consultancy services
Consultancy services
Domestic energy efficiency consultancy
Domestic Energy Efficiency Consultancy
Performance & date managment
Performance & Date Managment
Children's services operating model
The LGA have funded and commissioned 'PeopleToo' to undertake a review of the current Children's Services operating model and consider the wider statutory and legislative 'Children
Sendias special educational needs and disability information and advice service
SENDIAS special educational needs and disability information and advice service