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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)
Social care and education placement
Social Care and Education Placement DNYY2314
Window replacement & associated works
The council intends to appoint a provider to deliver an ongoing window replacement programme for its low rise housing stock (up to four storeys), primarily during the spring and su
Removal of vehicles from street to street 2026-2031
The Highway Services Department has a duty to maintain all highways maintainable at public expense within the city boundaries. To undertake these duties, vehicles may need to be re
EHCP process improvement
The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Safety Valve Programme is a key priority for the Council. Under its statutory duties in the Children and Families Act 2014, the Council must ensur
Laptops for children
To support secondary school age and FE college students who are sanctuary seekers to access refurbished laptops or Chromebook to help them with their school work and homework. The
Roofing framework for domestic properties - 2026-2029
Roofing Framework for Domestic Properties - 2026-2029 Lot 1 - Replacement Pitched Lot 2 - Call off Flat & Pitched Lot 1 will be for pitched roof cover replacement and associated wo
Bristol regional cycling hub early works engagement
No description available
UK 6 notice
Bristol City Council is planning to restore 415 metres of the River Malago in Bedminster. This is an advance market engagement notice—they're telling suppliers what's coming before they officially tender for the work. The project aims to improve the river environment and public spaces as part of a wider area regeneration plan.
Albion dockside - landlord compliance works
Urgent completion of compliance works at Albion Dockside.
Professional services - interim senior building safety manager
Interim Senior Building Safety Manager
Oldland common enhanced care, support & enablement services
Bristol City Council (BCC) as the Lead Authority in an agreement with South Gloucestershire Council and North Somerset wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide enhanced care and ena
Online information and support for school governors
The contract will be for the provision of support and data by an on line service/consultancy package tailored specifically for School Governorship. The contract will also support T
Homelessness pathways
The council wishes to appoint supplier(s) to provide supported accommodation to homeless single people and childless couples. There will be residents in 47 units of accommodation.
Public sector tax advice service
Public Sector Tax Advice Service for Bristol City Council
Special educational needs and disability information, advice and support service (sendiass) 2026
The council wishes to commission the service. Bristol City Council, with North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol, Bristol, North Somerset and South Glouce
Copyright licence
The purpose of this contract is to pay our annual copright license fee for 2025/2026
Supported temporary accommodation framework (STAF) (supported temporary accommodation framework (STAF))
As part of the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme, the council wants to increase the supply of supported temporary accommodation (TA) delivered by partner Registered Pr
Dog kennelling during crown court trial
Bristol City Council are required to house animals seized as part of criminal action against an individual until a Crown Court trial has been concluded and a verdict reached.
Tier 2 healthy weight management service
Delivery of targeted services for adults, children and families to provide healthy weight management services.
Home learning citywide support
The aim of the service is to provide an app-based parenting programme for parents and carers of children from birth to five that improves the Home Learning Environment (HLE) and de