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Manchester City Council
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Total contracts
596
Known spend
£7bn
554 disclosed
Average value
£12m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
6 winslatest 24 Sept 2026£57m
- 2
ROSGAL LIMITED
3 winslatest 21 May 2026£45m
- 3
Great Places Housing Group Limited
3 winslatest 31 Mar 2026£34m
- 4
J. Hopkins (Contractors) Limited
2 winslatest 11 Jun 2025£68m
- 5
Great Places Housing Association
2 winslatest 21 Jan 2026£48m
- 6
Change, Grow, Live Services Limited
£42m
- 7
CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
£33m
- 8
Grace Live In Carers Ltd
2 winslatest 22 Jul 2026£16m
- 9
C4 Care Ltd
2 winslatest 22 Jul 2026£16m
- 10
Premier Care Ltd
2 winslatest 22 Jul 2026£16m
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
80 contracts · £368m
Construction worksCPV 45
55 contracts · £4bn
Business servicesCPV 79
43 contracts · £389m
Financial & insuranceCPV 66
26 contracts · £32m
SoftwareCPV 48
26 contracts · £13m
Education & trainingCPV 80
22 contracts · £24m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
20 contracts · £46m
Food, beverage & tobaccoCPV 15
18 contracts · £5m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- P-1042- Wilbraham Road Streets for All (feasibility)
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
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (596)
Registrars IT system
Manchester City Council is conducting a preliminary market testing for a Registrars IT solution. The system must be robust, stable and provide fully accurate stock management. The
Parking management solution
Manchester City Council's Parking Services require a fully functional Parking Management Solution which can be used to issue Penalty Charge Notices through various methods, provide
Provision, installation and operation of christmas ice rink
The supply, installation and operation of ice rink at Cathedral Gardens which will form part of the city centre festive programme 25/26. This is a one-year contract to facilitate t
E-tendering portal
Manchester City Council is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to assess the capabilities of the e-Tendering solutions marketplace. The Council is seeking a digital
Hire of small plant and tools
This framework is for the hire and maintenance of small plant items, both ICE (internal combustion engine) and battery/electric powered handheld items. These hires are a mixture of
P-0200 provision of the managed print service and multifunctional devices
Manchester City Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for the Provision of the Managed Print Service and Multifunctional Devices. At a high level, the scope of this contract is
Cleaning and maintenance of cultural objects framework
The procurement is for a framework to support cleaning and maintenance services of cultural objects assets. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicant
TC067 - provision of transportation for officers and members
The purpose of this tender is to provide a framework for the provision of Transportation Services for officers and members as and when required for use by Manchester City Council.
TC056 - highways support framework
The Highways Support Framework is to support the Council's Highways Maintenance Service with Minor Civil Engineering works. The framework is to supplement the Council's own resourc
P-0299 – (TC431) public health funeral services
Public Health Funeral Services
Archive data repository
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants of the preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register their details at the following link
TC813 - the provision of enforcement agent services
The provision of an Enforcement Agents (Bailiff) and Debt Recovery Service. The framework is split into 2 Lots as follows: Lot 1 Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) Lot 2 Park
Supply of litter bins in manchester parks
This contract is for the procurement of 231 replacement litter bins, as part of an investment programme for Clean, Green and Safe Manchester. The bins need to meet key criteria in
TC040- surfacing of carriageways and footways framework
The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework agreement for the surfacing of carriageways and footways. The works comprise: • Milling off and resurfacing of carriageways •
TC840 - supply and installation of electrical equipment and adaptations
Manchester City Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for the supply and installation of electrical equipment and adaptations which will be subject to the information, specific
TC1193 framework for supported living and day opportunities
Framework for Supported Living and Day Opportunities The framework is split into 4 Lots as follows: Lot 1 Supported Living – Outreach and Community Lot 2 Supported Living – Support
Post-mortem and mortuary services
This contract is for post-mortem and mortuary services arranged by Manchester City Council on behalf of the Coroner's Office in Manchester. The value of the contract is dependent o
Telephony and contact centre solutions - call masking solutions
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants of the preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register their details at the following link
P-0251 restorative justice offer and victim services
To provide Restorative Justice Offer and Victim Service to Manchester residents identified as vulnerable within the council’s established priorities. Further details are set out in
Be well service
The service provides 'social prescribing' interventions for people in Manchester who have one or more long term conditions and/or whose social circumstances place them at risk of d