Buyer profile
Southampton City Council
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Total contracts
680
Known spend
£7bn
535 disclosed
Average value
£14m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Schofield Groundworks Limited
8 winslatest 24 Sept 2026£1m
- 2
CLC Contractors Limited
3 winslatest 03 Oct 2025£52m
- 3
Risk Management Partners Ltd
3 winslatest 09 Apr 2026£5m
- 4
firntec Ltd
£1m
- 5
DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED
£638,823
- 6
BY PASS DRIVER TRAINING LTD
3 winslatest 06 Dec 2024£400,000
- 7
C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED
£31m
- 8
AXIS CLC Contractors Limited
£30m
- 9
Avid Insurance Services
2 winslatest 09 Apr 2026£6m
- 10
CORRIGENDA LIMITED
£4m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
102 contracts · £167m
Health & social workCPV 85
87 contracts · £6bn
Business servicesCPV 79
47 contracts · £35m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
34 contracts · £92m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
31 contracts · £10m
Education & trainingCPV 80
30 contracts · £18m
Construction materialsCPV 44
28 contracts · £95m
IT servicesCPV 72
21 contracts · £9m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Botany Bay Road Ditch Works
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
- Pride in Place Old Town Heritage & Green Space Improvements.
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
40% confident
- Works to improve Public Realm - Western Esplanade
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
40% confident
- HOLYROOD REPLACEMENT WORKS (HEAT EFFICIENCY SCHEME) - SCC-SMS-0585
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (18 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (680)
Short term RCV hire
The contract is for a short‑term hire or lease of between 8 and 15 refuse collection vehicles for a UK public body, likely a local authority.
Business process redesign
The council is looking for a specialist to help redesign its Enabling Services business processes. The supplier will build the council’s ability to quickly redesign processes, deliver key improvements, and transfer knowledge for long‑term sustainability.
Sturminster house play area
This contract is for a local authority to refurbish and upgrade the outdoor play area at Sturminster House, creating a safer and more attractive space for the community.
Data analyst L4 apprenticeships
Southampton City Council is buying ten Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeships, paying £15,000 per apprentice. The work must be delivered under the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework.
Data technician L3 apprenticeships
Southampton City Council is buying ten Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeships, paying £13,000 per apprentice, under the YPO 1086 Apprenticeships and Associated Training Framework.
Provision of an e-procurement and contract management system (proquro)
This contract is for supplying, installing and supporting the Proquro cloud‑based e‑procurement and contract management system for a UK government department, including moving existing data, training staff and linking it to their Unit4 Business World finance system.
Appointment of BSR professional consultant for gateway 2 & 3 applications
This contract covers the appointment of BSR Professional Consultant for Gateway 2 & 3 Applications
Local growth plan delivery partner
This contract is for a consultancy to help the HSCCA create and deliver its Local Growth Plan, providing strategic advice, stakeholder engagement and implementation support for the public sector body.
Exec recruitment - hscca
The contract is for an executive search service to recruit two senior leaders – an Executive Director for Transport and an Executive Director for Place & Economy – for the Health and Social Care Commission Authority (HSCCA).
Employee benefits platform for SCC employees.
Employee benefits platform for Southampton City Council employees. This was procured using ESPO Framework Reference 319_23 Employee Benefits Lot 1 Managed Services.
First aid training/qualifications for SCC staff
The contract is for providing first aid training to staff of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCC), with courses tailored to different job roles.
Mobile CCTV parking enforcement vehicle
A replacement CCTV mobile vehicle which can work in attended and unattended mode.
Pip community engagement
Community engagement works and information gathering from residents who live within Redbridge & Millbrook West.
AI assisted EHCP drafting tool
The contract is for a secure cloud‑based SaaS tool that helps local authorities draft and quality‑check Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It’s aimed at software providers with experience in secure, compliant health‑education data handling.
Castle bailey arches railings
Fabrication and installation of metal railings into arches to include building works to walls and ground.
Associate project manager L4 apprenticeships
Associate Project Manager L4 apprenticeships
Sexual health locally commissioned services - LARC + HIV testing
A local council is hiring a sexual health service provider to deliver Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services and HIV testing across the community for 33 months, starting July 2026. The goal is to help more people access contraception, reduce unintended pregnancies, and catch undiagnosed HIV cases, especially in vulnerable groups.
Public health act funerals
Provision of Public Health Act Funeral Services where Southampton City Council is required to arrange a funeral under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
Southampton smokefree service
Southampton City Council ("the Council") invited Tenders from suitably qualified service providers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of a Southampton Smokefree Service. Thi
Library refurbishment furniture
This contract is for designing and supplying custom furniture for a library, including a reception desk, shelving, pods, desks, chairs and temporary glazed rooms, aimed at a public sector client such as a local authority or library service.