Public Buyer — Contracts & Spending
Colchester City Council
Colchester City Council has awarded 41 contracts, worth £26.1m+ in disclosed value, to 22 suppliers. Largest spend area: Construction Works. Data from GOV.UK Contracts Finder, updated daily.
Contracts awarded
41
Disclosed spend
£26.1m+
Suppliers used
22
Renewals < 90d
3
Top suppliers
Companies this buyer awards the most to, by disclosed value
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton & Son LTD | 1 | £4.0m |
| Ipl Plastics (UK) LTD | 1 | £2.5m |
| Amplis Construction LTD | 1 | £1.2m |
| Chipside Limited | 1 | £1.0m |
| Hags-smp LTD | 1 | £675k |
| Highview Group LTD | 2 | £283k |
| Bakers Of Danbury LTD | 1 | £217k |
| Abacus Playgrounds LTD | 1 | £185k |
Upcoming renewals (next 90 days)
Contracts ending soon — likely re-tendering opportunities
| Contract | Incumbent | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| N D Smith (Contracts) LTD | £83k | 09 Oct 2026 | |
| Highview Group LTD | £128k | 06 Nov 2026 | |
| Highview Group LTD | £155k | 27 Nov 2026 |
Largest contracts awarded
By disclosed value
| Contract | Supplier | Sector | Value | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Construction Works | £5.0m | 06 Apr 2023 | Notice ↗ | |
| Houghton & Son LTD | Construction Works | £4.0m | 30 Jul 2026 | Notice ↗ | |
| Ipl Plastics (UK) LTD | Transport Equipment | £2.5m | 29 Apr 2026 | Notice ↗ | |
| Amplis Construction LTD | Construction Works | £1.2m | 30 Mar 2023 | Notice ↗ | |
| Chipside Limited | Logistics | £1.0m | 04 Aug 2026 | Notice ↗ | |
| — | Construction Works | £1.0m | 27 Apr 2023 | Notice ↗ | |
| — | Architecture & Engineering | £1.0m | 07 Feb 2023 | Notice ↗ | |
| — | Construction Materials | £1.0m | 30 Jun 2026 | Notice ↗ |
Spend by sector
Where this buyer's contract spend goes
Construction Works15× · £16.1m
Repair & Maintenance5× · £667k
Architecture & Engineering4× · £1.1m
Business Services4× · £300k
Construction Materials2× · £1.5m
Environmental2× · £1.5m
Leisure & Sports2× · £709k
Unclassified2× · £306k
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