Local authority
Public sector contracts from Dorset Council
Dorset Council is a local authority that has published 82 contract awards since 2023.
12 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 185 different suppliers.
- 12
- Awards, last 12 months
- 82
- Awards since 2021
- 185
- Distinct suppliers
- £750k
- Median contract value
- 12
- Expiring in 18 months
Most recent award recorded 8 Jul 2026.
Coming up for renewal
12 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
Overview
Published contract values total £1.1bn, with a median of £750k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
Its most active procurement category is health and social care.
Bucher Municipal Limited appears most frequently, holding 4 awards.
12 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Bucher Municipal Limited4 awards
- 02Stabilised Pavements Limited3 awards
- 03Abbots Care Limited2 awards
- 04Abounding Support and Care Ltd2 awards
- 05Agape Care Solutions Ltd2 awards
- 06Best Pinnacle Care Ltd2 awards
- 07Bridgecare Solutions Ltd2 awards
- 08Calm Living Healthcare Ltd2 awards
- 09Care Plus Healthcare Service2 awards
- 10CaringSmart LTD2 awards
What they buy
Most active categories
Every supplier to Dorset Council with a profile28
- 24x7 LTD1
- ACCESS UK Ltd1
- AEBI Schmidt UK Limited1
- AECOM Limited1
- Bucher Municipal Limited4
- CAPITA Business Services Limited2
- COLAS Limited1
- Contenur (UK) Limited1
- Denham Procurement & Sourcing Solutions Limited1
- Eurovia Infrastructure Limited1
- GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP Ltd1
- HAGS-SMP Limited.1
- HUWS Gray Ltd1
- IDOX SOFTWARE Ltd1
- IPL Plastics (UK) LTD1
- Kiely Bros. Limited1
- KOMPAN Limited1
- Lookers Group1
- Lyreco UK LTD1
- Newton Europe Limited2
- North East Truck & Van Ltd2
- PriceWaterHouseCoopers LLP1
- Proludic LTD1
- QUBE Construct Ltd1
- SOCOTEC UK Limited1
- Stepnell Limited1
- Symology Limited1
- Wicksteed Leisure LTD1
The CPV codes on this work
The codes Dorset Council classifies its contracts under. Each one shows who else buys that work, the typical value, and what is coming up for renewal.
- 85000000Health and social work services16
- 48000000Software package and information systems6
- 79400000Business and management consultancy and related services3
- 34921100Road sweepers3
- 45210000Building construction work2
- 34114000Specialist vehicles2
- 98351110Parking enforcement services1
- 85323000Community health services1
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Common questions
Dorset Council, in short
Who does Dorset Council award contracts to?
Across 82 contracts recorded since 2021, Dorset Council has used 185 different suppliers. The most frequent are Bucher Municipal Limited (4 contracts), Stabilised Pavements Limited (3 contracts), Abbots Care Limited (2 contracts).
What does Dorset Council buy?
Its most active procurement categories are health and social care, grounds and horticultural services, vehicles and transport equipment. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do Dorset Council contracts come up for renewal?
12 contracts awarded by Dorset Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 30 Sept 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does Dorset Council spend on contracts?
Published values total £1.1bn across the 82 contracts that state one, with a median of £750k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
How can I be alerted to new Dorset Council tenders?
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.