Buyer profile
Bristol City Council
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Total contracts
2,886
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 (2886)
Preventing homelessness accommodation pathways- families and adults (22+)
The council seeking expressions of interest from experienced partners to provide accommodation and support in Bristol to homeless households. Partners will provide and manage good
Youth housing hub
Process to appointed a provider who will establish and run the Youth Housing Hub. The Hub will be an integrated service that coordinates and delivers homelessness prevention, asses
Supply OF cremated remains PLOT memorial tablets TO bristol crematoria
Bristol City Council is inviting tenders for the supply of Cremated Remains Plot Memorial Tablets to South Bristol and Canford Cemeteries.
DEP - supply of vehicle and plant spares, consumables and components and management of on-site store
Supply of Vehicle and Plant Spares, Consumables and Components and Management of on-site Store
Open data platform
Bristol City Council is developing its open data ecosystem. We wish to procure an Open Data Infrastructure, which will form a collection of tools, systems and services that support
CAR - tenants energy advice
Energy advice to Bristol City Council tenants to help them minimise their energy consumption, reduce bills, and use their heating effectively to maintain a warm and comfortable hom
DEP hard surface weed spraying (housing land)
The delivery of a comprehensive and well-managed weed herbicide treatment programme for 2016 which results in weed-free hard surfaces. Additional information: Award Notice for Hard
CAR - single agency safeguarding adult training provider
Provide Safeguarding Adults Training Additional information: This Contract has been awarded to Social Care Training To be arrange for each training session
DEP - open data platform
Bristol City Council is developing its open data ecosystem. We wish to expand the ways in which council employees as well as citizens can interact with data by making it as accessi
Community support services open framework - pre tender event
Bristol City Council will soon be beginning a commissioning process for Community Support Services. Community Support Services (CSS) in Bristol are adult social care support servic
NOT awarded - DEP - supply and delivery of natural stone paving slabs, edging and kerbs
Supply and delivery of natural York Stone, Granit and Pennant for Prince Street, Bristol Additional information: Complete Pricing Schedule and Quality Questions and submit by 12:00
Music services FOR bristol crematoria
Tenders are invited for Music Services for Bristol Crematoria
DEP - bus services to south bristol community hospital
Bus service to South Bristol community hospital.
DEP - open programmable city region active node and integration services
Procurement of active node equipment and integration services.
Real time information maintenance services
Bristol City Council, on behalf of the West of England Authorities (Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire council’s); is seeking to run
CAR - single agency safeguarding children training provider V2
Single Agency Safeguarding Children Training Provider
CAR - homecare zones 5 and 9
Homecare services for Bristol City Council geographical defined area's in Bristol City. Services will be specific to Zone 5 = Ashley - BS7, Lawrence Hill - BS2 and Zone 9 = Bishopt
Dunmail road development
Development of a site for residential use including percentage of homes set aside for affordable housing.
Tenant energy advice service procurement supplier event
Bristol City Council’s Housing Delivery service will shortly be procuring a new contract to offer advice to council tenants around energy issues and will be holding a supplier’s ev
CAR - night time services
Provision of night time care and support delivered to people over 18 years old in their own home between the hours of 22.00 and 07.00. This service operates every night of the year