Buyer profile · Local authority

Leeds City Council tenders and contracts

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Tenders published
78
About one every 5 days
Contracts awarded
172
To 247 different suppliers
Value awarded
£280m
98 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£119k
Median value awarded
Open now
8
12 contracts end in 90 days

Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Open tenders

  1. Scrap Metal, LAB (Lead Acid Batteries) and Abandoned Vehicles Collection, Transportation and Recycling

    Yorkshire and the HumberWaste and street cleansing

    Closing soon5 days left7 lots

    £1.37mestimated
  2. Yorkshire Highway Alliance Road Markings Framework 2026-28

    Yorkshire and the HumberConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon6 days leftFramework

    £7.2mframework ceiling
  3. Leeds City Centre Enhanced Environmental Enforcement

    Yorkshire and the HumberEnvironmental services

    Open11 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  4. Leeds Short Term Assessment at Home Service

    UK-wideSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2mestimated
  5. LBS Glazing Housing & Non-Housing

    UK-wideConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open13 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £1.2mestimated
  6. Supply, Maintenance and Management of Tyres

    Yorkshire and the Humber

    Open14 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  7. The provision of weddings and private functions in the grounds of Lotherton Hall Estate

    UK-wideLeisure, culture and events

    Open28 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  8. Leeds Culture Strategy Renewal

    UK-wideManagement consultancy

    Open52 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £50kestimated

Coming up

Pipeline, market engagement and planned procurement notices: early warning of tenders to come.

  1. Supply, Maintenance and Management of Tyres

    Yorkshire and the Humber

    Upcoming2 lots

    £4mestimated
  2. Doors & Windows 2027

    Yorkshire and the HumberConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated
  3. Supply of Fresh Raw Meats and Cooked Chilled Meats

    Yorkshire and the HumberFood and drink supplies

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £2.68mestimated
  4. West Yorkshire Community Accommodation Pathway - Market Engagement

    Yorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  5. Hire of Plant and Equipment – Leeds Building Services

    UK-wide

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £940kframework ceiling
  6. Replacement Speed Doors at Torre Road Depot

    Yorkshire and the HumberConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £115kestimated
  7. Purchase of Tools for Leeds Building Services

    UK-wide

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £960kestimated
  8. Automatic Doors, Barriers and Gates (Civic & Commercial Properties) Maintenance and Repairs

    UK-wideBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £360kestimated
  9. Day Opportunity Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities across Leeds

    UK-wideHealthcare services

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  10. LBS Full and Partial Re-wires for Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades and Isolated Rewires

    UK-wideConstruction, Electrical

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £3.6mestimated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 13 of 12 months.

What it buys

Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.

What its tenders ask for

Accreditations and conditions its notices mention in the last 12 months. Always check the tender documents.

  1. NICEIC0%
    In 1 of 246 notices
  2. Social value questions0%
    In 1 of 246 notices

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months, by value awarded (frameworks excluded).

  1. 3 contracts
  2. Family ActionSME£1.64m
    3 contracts
  3. 2 contracts
  4. 7 contracts
  5. 4 contracts
  6. 3 contracts
  7. 3 contracts
  8. 3 contracts

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)42%
  • Framework call-off (only suppliers on the framework)4%
  • Invited quotes (the buyer chose whom to ask)16%
  • Direct award (no competition)38%
Based on 239 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

How Leeds City Council has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.

Time to bid
25 days
Shorter than 93% of local authorities
Based on 78 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
42%
Lower than 64% of local authorities
Based on 239 procurements
Won by small firms
61%
Lower than 68% of local authorities
Based on 280 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
5
About the same as most local authorities
Based on 51 awards
Split into lots
14%
Lower than 50% of local authorities
Based on 78 advertised tenders
Direct awards
38%
Higher than 68% of local authorities
Based on 239 procurements
Cancelled
6%
Higher than 59% of local authorities
Based on 78 tenders

Compared with other local authorities

Time to bid, 319 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–5 days1
5–10 days0
10–15 days0
15–20 days2
20–25 days17
25–30 days135
30–35 days132
35–40 days27
40–45 days2
45–50 days2
50–55 days1
55–60 days0
60+ days0
Bids per contract, 284 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–2 bids4
2–4 bids78
4–6 bids89
6–8 bids57
8–10 bids18
10–12 bids16
12–14 bids8
14–16 bids3
16–18 bids2
18–20 bids0
20+ bids9
Advertised openly, 418 local authorities
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RangeBuyers
0–10%21
10–20%29
20–30%44
30–40%46
40–50%47
50–60%52
60–70%45
70–80%27
80–90%44
90–100%63
Won by small firms, 394 local authorities
Show as a table
RangeBuyers
0–10%0
10–20%2
20–30%6
30–40%13
40–50%25
50–60%70
60–70%109
70–80%88
80–90%54
90–100%27

Each column is a group of local authorities with similar figures. The coloured column holds Leeds City Council.See the full scoreboard

Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

35 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

Recent contract awards