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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.

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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

Q4 244Q1 259Q2 258Q3 255Q4 253Q1 262Q2 264Q3 261

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
Dorset Learning Centre Transport3 suppliers (framework)£7.0m8 Jul 2026
GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council NEPO HGV Lot 5 - 2 x MVC 4x2 Gully Tanker 18t GVW Vehicle - DAF XB Chassis (28086)Bucher Municipal Ltd£499k30 Jun 2026
Grouted Asphalt Surface Treatments 2026- 2029Miles Macadam Limited£1.5m14 May 2026
Family Information DirectoryIdox Software Ltd£94k13 May 2026
In-situ Road recycling 2026-29Stabilised Pavements Limited£1.5m5 May 2026
GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council HCC Lot 2 - Up to 5 x VW Transporter Shuttle Life Vehicles (29608)Lookers Group£182k11 Mar 2026
Further competition from PfH Business Solutions and Supply Management Framework - Printing and Distribution Services for Dorset Council's Residents MagazineContinuous Data Print (UK) Ltd£266k22 Jan 2026
Revenues & Benefits Telephony/Chatbot ServiceInform Communications£321k19 Dec 2025
Adult Social Care Connected ToolkitImosphere Ltd£47k9 Dec 2025
e-Tourism Solution: Design, Support and Hosting AgreementGranicus-Firmstep Limited£151k2 Oct 2025
Procurement of a Single Highways Asset Management ICT SystemSymology Ltd£1.3m30 Sept 2025
Wareham Level Crossing - Provision of Crossing AttendantsSTM Group (UK) Ltd£659k24 Sept 2025
West Farm, Accommodation and Support for young adults - Lot 19 DCF2Salvation Army Housing Association£579k8 Sept 2025
Dorset Carers Service - Further competition from Lot 22 DCF2Help and Care£3.1m29 Jul 2025
Framework for Site Investigation and Materials Testing Services4 suppliers (framework)£4.0m17 Jul 2025
Self Drive Vehicle Hire contractU-Drive£3.0m26 Jun 2025
Revenues and Benefits Core Processing SystemCapita Business Services£1.5m26 Jun 2025
Further competition - Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) ServicesVita Health Group Ltd£213k23 Jun 2025
County Wide Micro Asphalt Surface Treatment 2025Colas Ltd£414k9 Jun 2025
Further Competition for Red Oak Court Supported Living Services under Lot 9 and Lot 10Agincare Enable£3.7m3 Jun 2025

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01Bucher Municipal Limited4 awards
  2. 02Stabilised Pavements Limited3 awards
  3. 03Abbots Care Limited2 awards
  4. 04Abounding Support and Care Ltd2 awards
  5. 05Agape Care Solutions Ltd2 awards
  6. 06Best Pinnacle Care Ltd2 awards
  7. 07Bridgecare Solutions Ltd2 awards
  8. 08Calm Living Healthcare Ltd2 awards
  9. 09Care Plus Healthcare Service2 awards
  10. 10CaringSmart LTD2 awards

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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.

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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.