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Salford City Council tenders and contracts

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Tenders published
10
About one every 37 days
Contracts awarded
53
To 44 different suppliers
Value awarded
£4.57m
37 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£60k
Median value awarded
Open now
1
10 coming up

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

Open tenders

  1. Technical and Highways Works Framework

    North WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon5 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £300mframework ceiling

Coming up

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

  1. MIS System Replacement

    North WestIT services and software

    Upcoming

    £350kestimated
  2. S1586 - Adult Information & Guidance Service and Employer Brokerage

    North WestRecruitment and staffing, Social and domiciliary care

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated
  3. S1994 - Tractor Mounted Hedge Trimming Services

    North WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £200kestimated
  4. Supported Accommodation Multi Cohort 16-25

    North WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  5. MARKET ENGAGEMENT Short Break Overnights

    North WestSocial and domiciliary care

    Upcoming

    £670kestimated
  6. SEND Transport Framework (2027 - 2035)

    North WestTransport

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsFramework

    Value not stated
  7. Alternative Provision Framework (2027-2035)

    North WestTraining, Education services

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contractFramework

    Value not stated
  8. Temporary Housing Open Framework

    North WestProperty and estates

    UpcomingFramework

    Value not stated
  9. Responsive Repairs & Small Works

    North WestConstruction, Electrical

    Upcoming

    Value not stated
  10. Minor Works: Heating & Plant

    North WestConstruction, Electrical

    Upcoming

    Value not stated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 8 of 12 months.

What it buys

Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.

  1. Construction16
  2. IT services and software11
  3. Social and domiciliary care10
  4. Grounds maintenance and landscaping9
  5. Healthcare services8
  6. Training7

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months.

  1. Landscape Engineering LtdSME5 contracts
  2. Kingsfield Computer Products Limited3 contracts
    £596k awarded
  3. Civica UK Limited2 contracts
    £530k awarded
  4. Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors LimitedSME2 contracts
    £88k awarded
  5. From the Other LimitedSME2 contracts
  6. Groundwork Landscapes LimitedSME2 contracts
  7. Horticon LtdSME2 contracts
  8. Pure Innovations LimitedSME1 contract
    £567k awarded

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)25%
  • Framework call-off (only suppliers on the framework)12%
  • Invited quotes (the buyer chose whom to ask)17%
  • Direct award (no competition)46%
Based on 59 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

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

Time to bid
33 days
Longer than 83% of local authorities
Based on 10 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
25%
Lower than 83% of local authorities
Based on 59 procurements
Won by small firms
58%
Lower than 73% of local authorities
Based on 53 winning suppliers
Bids per contract
3
Fewer than 73% of local authorities
Based on 12 awards
Split into lots
20%
Higher than 63% of local authorities
Based on 10 advertised tenders
Direct awards
46%
Higher than 79% of local authorities
Based on 59 procurements
Cancelled
10%
Higher than 77% of local authorities
Based on 10 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
Show as a table
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
Show as a table
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 Salford 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.

No contracts we hold from Salford City Council end in the next 90 days.

7 more contracts end in the next 12 months.

Recent contract awards

ContractWon byValueAwarded
Built Environment PlatfomArcus Global Limited—28 Oct 2026
Analyse LocalInform Holdings Ltd—7 Oct 2026
The Friars Primary - External WorksLandscape Engineering Ltd£115k7 Oct 2026
Bury Old Road/Singleton Road Junction Improvement SchemeRosgal Limited£690k30 Sept 2026
Whittle Street Play AreaGroundwork Landscapes Limited£143k16 Sept 2026
duplicate notice created in errorLandscape Engineering Ltd£1,00015 Sept 2026
Blackkfriars Park Multi-Use Games AreaLandscape Engineering Ltd£63k15 Sept 2026
Eccles Recreation Ground Multi-Sports AreaLandscape Engineering Ltd£73k15 Sept 2026
Oakwood Play AreaHorticon Ltd£87k15 Sept 2026
Patting Close Play AreaHorticon Ltd£130k15 Sept 2026