Buyer profile · Local authority

Portsmouth City Council tenders and contracts

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Tenders published
21
About one every 17 days
Contracts awarded
170
To 194 different suppliers
Value awarded
£138m
11 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£236k
Median value awarded
Open now
2
29 contracts end in 90 days

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

Open tenders

  1. Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House

    South EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon1 hour leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £280mestimated
  2. Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2026

    South EastRecruitment and staffing, Social and domiciliary care

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £470kestimated

Coming up

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

  1. Vehicle-Mounted ANPR Parking Monitoring Solution

    South EastIT services and software

    UpcomingNewSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. £30mestimated
  3. Telecare Alarm Receiving Centre and Customer Management System

    South EastMedical equipment and supplies, Security

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated
  4. Portsmouth City Council Core Homeless Service Consultation

    South EastProperty and estates, Social and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £2.5mestimated
  5. Sails of the South Advertising

    South EastMarketing and communications

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  6. Preliminary Market Engagement - Commercial & Industrial Development Works, SE Hampshire - Multi-Contractor Framework Agreement

    South EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £150mframework ceiling
  7. Specialist Assessment and Restorative Service for Neighbour Nuisance and Antisocial Behaviour - Preliminary Market Engagement

    South EastProperty and estates, Social and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  8. Residential and Nursing placements

    South EastHealthcare services

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £100mframework ceiling
  9. Vehicle Hire - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)

    South EastVehicles and fleet

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £950kestimated
  10. Sheltered Housing Alarm Monitoring Service

    South EastMedical equipment and supplies, Security

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 11 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. Social value questions1%
    In 4 of 300 notices
  2. Gas Safe1%
    In 2 of 300 notices
  3. Site visit1%
    In 2 of 300 notices
  4. TUPE applies0%
    In 1 of 300 notices

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months.

  1. £236k awarded
  2. £2.2m awarded
  3. Technical Alarm Systems LtdSME2 contracts
    £97k awarded
  4. £69k awarded
  5. Ashfords LLPSME2 contracts

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)70%
  • Direct award (no competition)30%
Based on 33 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

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

Time to bid
32 days
Longer than 74% of local authorities
Based on 15 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
70%
Higher than 68% of local authorities
Based on 33 procurements
Won by small firms
63%
Lower than 63% of local authorities
Based on 216 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
3
Fewer than 73% of local authorities
Based on 19 awards
Split into lots
38%
Higher than 91% of local authorities
Based on 21 advertised tenders
Direct awards
30%
Higher than 59% of local authorities
Based on 33 procurements
Cancelled
0%
Lower than 60% of local authorities
Based on 21 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 Portsmouth 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.

ContractCurrent supplierValueEnds
Supply of Kioti CK5030CH Cab TractorR.T. Machinery Limited—13 Nov 2026
Structural InvestigationsOlton Structural Consulting Limited—19 Nov 2026
UPS Dewsbury WF12 7RD - Hollis Global LtdHollis—19 Nov 2026
AJQ & FHQ Portico Maintenance Works 2026Baker Trayte Marine Limited—27 Nov 2026
Data analytics platform and campaign tool to tackle povertyPolicy in Practice Ltd—30 Nov 2026
Legal Advice - Edinburgh House Extra CareLester Aldridge LLP—30 Nov 2026
TJ Waste Bastion 5 Phase 1 ClearanceT J Waste & Recycling Limited—30 Nov 2026
Sharps Bedrooms, Plot 3, Springvale Business Park, Springvale Avenue, Bilston WV14 0QLNeaves Lease Consultancy Limited—2 Dec 2026
HVO fuel - BWOC LtdMB Energy Limited—3 Dec 2026
Refurbishment worksStrongguard Security UK Ltd—12 Dec 2026
Demolition of Binsteed Road Community CentrePortsmouth Demolition & Salvage Limited—18 Dec 2026
3553 - Warden Call (Arthur Dann Court)Legrand Electric Limited—25 Dec 2026
Architectural Support - New Theatre RoyalPritchard Architecture Limited—31 Dec 2026
Eastney Swimming Pool Baths DemolitionPortsmouth Demolition & Salvage Limited—31 Dec 2026
Data collectionTracsis plc—31 Dec 2026
Provision of the 'Magic Notes' AI-powered notation and case recording softwareBeam—31 Dec 2026
Solent Freeport Legal Support for ContractsBevan Brittan LLP—31 Dec 2026
BSIP 24 - Early & Late Services on Routes 21, 23 & 700Stagecoach (South) Ltd—31 Dec 2026
Water Shuttle ServiceSolent Cruises Limited—31 Dec 2026
BSIP Funded Early Morning and Weekend Late Evening Bus Services on Routes 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8First Hampshire & Dorset Limited£236k31 Dec 2026

58 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

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