Buyer profile · Local authority

Leicestershire County Council tenders and contracts

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Tenders published
39
About one every 9 days
Contracts awarded
135
To 261 different suppliers
Value awarded
£621m
101 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£60k
Median value awarded
Open now
8
15 contracts end in 90 days

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

Open tenders

  1. Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen

    East MidlandsTraining

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated
  2. Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

    East MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open19 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £98kestimated
  3. Repairs To Vehicle Restraint Systems_2027

    East MidlandsArchitecture and engineering, Highways and street lighting

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £3mestimated
  4. Active Neighbourhood Champions - Leicestershire

    East MidlandsLeisure, culture and events

    Open21 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £144kestimated
  5. Home care for Leicestershire 2027

    East MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open26 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £496mframework ceiling
  6. Supported Living DPS

    East MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open810 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £157mestimated
  7. Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (BB4) DPS

    East MidlandsTransport

    Open830 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £40mestimated
  8. DPS for the Provision of Local Bus Services in Leicestershire (LBS1)

    East MidlandsTransport

    Open832 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £20mestimated

Coming up

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

  1. NHS Health Checks 2027

    East MidlandsHealthcare services

    UpcomingNewSuitable for SMEs

    £2.33mestimated
  2. NHS Health Checks 2027

    East MidlandsHealthcare services

    UpcomingNewSuitable for SMEs

    £2.33mestimated
  3. NHS Health Checks 2027

    East MidlandsHealthcare services

    UpcomingNewSuitable for SMEs

    £2.33mestimated
  4. Protect Duty: County Hall Campus Alert System

    East MidlandsTelecoms and networks, Security

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  5. CRF Furniture and White Goods

    East MidlandsFurniture

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  6. East Midlands Freeport - HR Services

    East Midlands

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £99kestimated
  7. £20mestimated
  8. Removal, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles

    East MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  9. Support and Accommodation for Young People Aged 18 and Over

    East MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Upcoming

    Value not stated
  10. Treatment of Bulky Waste

    East MidlandsWaste and street cleansing

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 12 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. CQC registration1%
    In 2 of 207 notices

Who it buys from

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

  1. 3 contracts
  2. 2 contracts
  3. 3 contracts
  4. 3 contracts
  5. 3 contracts
  6. 4 contracts
  7. 3 contracts
  8. P&P Cabs LtdNot stated
    3 contracts

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)49%
  • Framework call-off (only suppliers on the framework)8%
  • Invited quotes (the buyer chose whom to ask)3%
  • Direct award (no competition)39%
Based on 166 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

How Leicestershire County Council has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.

Time to bid
29 days
Shorter than 58% of local authorities
Based on 36 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
49%
Lower than 56% of local authorities
Based on 166 procurements
Won by small firms
67%
Higher than 50% of local authorities
Based on 287 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
6
More than 60% of local authorities
Based on 26 awards
Split into lots
36%
Higher than 88% of local authorities
Based on 39 advertised tenders
Direct awards
39%
Higher than 70% of local authorities
Based on 166 procurements
Cancelled
3%
Lower than 57% of local authorities
Based on 39 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 Leicestershire County 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.

ContractCurrent supplierValueEnds
CCTV Drainage Investigation EquipmentRadiodetection Limited£34k18 Nov 2026
Barkestone Bridge - Brickwork Repairs ContractorA. J. Mills Master Masons Limited£33k27 Nov 2026
HVO Fuel- Bardon Waste Transfer site October 2026Craggs Energy Limited£55k27 Nov 2026
Bridge Plate Bonding Schemes - Blaby & Soar MillsComposites Construction UK£70k1 Dec 2026
Progressive Masculinity Program TrainingProgressive Masculinity Ltd£124k31 Dec 2026
LGR Governance SupportNewtrality Ltd£12k31 Dec 2026
Hire of plant without operatorParker Hire Serviced Limited£3,22310 Jan 2027
Hire of plant without operatorJB Toolhire Limited£4,51010 Jan 2027
Hire of plant without operatorGAP Group Limited£64k10 Jan 2027
Hire of plant without operatorSunbelt Rentals Limited£95k10 Jan 2027
Hire of plant without operatorClee Hill Plant Limited£25k10 Jan 2027
Hire of plant without operatorHire Station Limited t/a Brandon Hire Station£166.2510 Jan 2027
youHQ Digital Health and Wellbeing AppLife on Time Ltd£179k31 Jan 2027
Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_2026 - Work Order 001/26CF Construction (Collingham) Limited£1.4m31 Jan 2027
Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_2026 - Work Order 003/26All Roads Asphalt Solutions Ltd.£220k31 Jan 2027

47 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

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