Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/chelmsford-city-council Buyer profile # Chelmsford City Council GB [Get alerts for this buyer](https://tendernation.io/register) [Ask via FOI](https://tendernation.io/tools/foi-request-template?buyer=chelmsford-city-council) [Download buyer report](https://tendernation.io/register) Open now 2 live tenders Published 338 since 9 Feb 2015 Typical value £101,500 median of 264 stated values Value range £7k to £250m lowest to highest ## Open opportunities [Auditorium Seating Replacement and Installation Works at Chelmsford Theatre](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-15f9-719c-90f6-ca62d7750b45/auditorium-seating-replacement-and-installation-works-at-chelmsford-theatre)Chelmsford City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and comm... GB £250,000 1 day left 20 Oct 2026 [Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-95e0-7222-9afc-7a4eb92afb30/housing-site-identification-landowner-engagement-and-consultancy-services)Chelmsford City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to identify privately owned sites within the Chelmsford City administrative area suit... GB £200,000 28 days left 16 Nov 2026 ## How this buyer buys 35 of Chelmsford City Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £13,332,895 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work. - [RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6259) Framework No: framework closed until about 6 Mar 2027 It ends 6 Mar 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 2 call-offs £320,000 last 14 Oct 2026 - [RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6310) Framework No: framework closed until about 21 Jul 2029 Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 21 Jul 2029; you can bid for its replacement then. 2 call-offs £200,000 last 9 Mar 2026 - [RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6309) Framework No: framework closed until about 28 Jul 2027 It ends 28 Jul 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £53,167 last 30 Sept 2026 - Insurance Placement DPS Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 1 call-off last 14 Apr 2026 - [RM6268 Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6268) Framework No: framework closed until about 6 Feb 2027 It ends 6 Feb 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £40,841 last 22 Sept 2026 - [RM6116 Network Services 3](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6116) Framework No: framework closed until about 17 Jul 2027 It ends 17 Jul 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off last 15 Oct 2025 - Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 26 call-offs £12,608,887 last 6 Oct 2026 - Unnamed dynamic purchasing system Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 1 call-off £110,000 last 25 Jun 2025 ### DPSs and dynamic markets Chelmsford City Council runs - Chelmsford City Council Building Services DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 27 Oct 2028 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f753a6db-01d4-4a7a-9c33-bb11987f8e53) - Interim Temporary Accommodation Dynamic Purchasing System Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 31 Dec 2026 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/775cbfc9-346f-4542-85fa-812020683e2b) - PARKS MINOR WORKS DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 31 Aug 2034 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9b56c784-d12c-4a61-9990-b48b581c06ae) - Vehicle Spares - Dynamic Purchasing System Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 30 Apr 2029 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fb73bd90-1eca-4013-9757-fad0e9ce7c65) ## Procurement contacts People Chelmsford City Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first. 13 contacts published by Chelmsford City Council Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business. [Start free trial](https://tendernation.io/register) ## How contested Chelmsford City Council's contracts are From the award notices we hold. Each figure shows how many contracts it's based on, and we hide figures with too few to say anything. A re-tender counts as kept when a supplier on the earlier contract also won its successor. Chelmsford City Council, all contracts, awards 2012 to 2026 5 of 9 re-tendered contracts kept by the incumbent 56% retention 4.2 bids per award on average 14 of 38 awards had a single bid 81% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 210 suppliers, 190 valued contracts 27 of 46 contracts won by SMEs where the winner declared its size 179 of 217 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 82% new-entrant win rate Business plans see the same figures for each of the 12 sectors this buyer awards in. ## Recent contract awards - [HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/housing-action-management) [Temporary Accommodation at Paragon House](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5578-735e-975d-fb7541c7130e/temporary-accommodation-at-paragon-house) £7,454,044 16 Oct 2026 - [HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/housing-action-management) [Temporary Accommodation at Paragon House](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-571a-70ce-962a-c65c5465afca/temporary-accommodation-at-paragon-house) £7,454,044 16 Oct 2026 - [Idox Software Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/idox-software) [Local Authority Case Management System - Uniform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-834a-708a-9258-ae84b1af246b/local-authority-case-management-system-uniform) £320,000 1 Oct 2026 - [Idox Software Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/idox-software) [Local Authority Case Management System - Uniform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6f47-719e-a22e-fddfa716be7c/local-authority-case-management-system-uniform) £320,000 1 Oct 2026 - [Craggs Energy Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/craggs-energy) [Supply of HVO](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3953-7147-a95a-81cba8cdd8a3/supply-of-hvo) £330,000 1 Oct 2026 - [DOCUMENT OUTPUT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/document-output-solutions) [Paris On Demand software subscriptions](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-5585-7289-9dd2-7e380a7f231b/paris-on-demand-software-subscriptions) £63,480 25 Sept 2026 - [DAC PLANNING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dac-planning) [Local Plan Examination Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-5678-7331-9670-4e74b027fc62/local-plan-examination-support) £60,000 14 Sept 2026 - [WSP UK Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wsp) [Integrated Impact Assessment for Local Plan](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d16-ae35-734c-8039-adba1623ef00/integrated-impact-assessment-for-local-plan) £53,168 1 Sept 2026 - [RESOLUTION DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/resolution-data-management) [Building Control Software System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-94b4-709c-8fd3-fa8bf2ea360c/building-control-software-system) £150,000 14 Aug 2026 - [SPEKTRIX LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/spektrix) [Theatre Booking & Ticketing System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d1b-6b68-729e-8225-90602a5230af/theatre-booking-ticketing-system) £250,000 3 Aug 2026 - [SPEKTRIX LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/spektrix) [Theatre Booking & Ticketing System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8364-70e2-9cf2-7e28296b5d76/theatre-booking-ticketing-system) £250,000 3 Aug 2026 - [Nickholds Property Management](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/nickholds-property-management) , [Property Stop Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/property-stop) , [Housing Action Management Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/housing-action-management) [Temporary Accommodation](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-9c4d-73f8-8d3e-5cd5aa0526a2/temporary-accommodation) Value not published 30 Jul 2026 ## Contracts coming up for renewal Chelmsford City Council's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer. - [Digital Product License](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb5-e476-7210-8549-655253ac9c22/digital-product-license) [ESRI (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/esri) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £128,307 - [GB-Chelmsford: YPO 1281 - Office Furniture Requirement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d21-ea87-730b-8519-dd855e5aad46/gb-chelmsford-ypo-1281-office-furniture-requirement) [Gresham Office Furniture](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gresham-office-furniture) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £138,000 - [Digital Support Software - Hornbill](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d01-055e-7127-b1ba-4e1c982da439/digital-support-software-hornbill) [Hornbill Technologies Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hornbill-technologies) · Award notice Ends 29 Nov 2026 £22,007 - [Cemetery and Crematorium Design – Land North of Bakers Lane](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb8-2b11-7218-8a5b-8c01693fd081/cemetery-and-crematorium-design-land-north-of-bakers-lane) [CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cemetery-development-services) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £225,000 - [Local Plan Examination Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-5678-7331-9670-4e74b027fc62/local-plan-examination-support) [DAC PLANNING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dac-planning) · Award notice Ends 11 Dec 2026 £60,000 - [Hylands House Boiler Replacement Works](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-67b6-721a-9654-79ef3f37dbc5/hylands-house-boiler-replacement-works) [Clairglow Heating Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/clairglow-heating) · Award notice Ends 12 Dec 2026 £455,000 - [Share Our Shores Project 2024-2025](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd6-4adb-7244-b7c6-e556f22ad905/share-our-shores-project-2024-2025) [ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/essex-wildlife-trust) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £100,000 - [GB-Chelmsford: CCC - Public Health Funeral Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb8-8a04-71a6-97ef-0cc4b0bbd686/gb-chelmsford-ccc-public-health-funeral-services) [Adam and Greenwood Funeral Homes LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/adam-and-greenwood-funeral-homes) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £20,000 - [Arboricultural Services Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b98-e2fe-704c-9a1a-78dbd3cfdf61/arboricultural-services-framework) [CSG Ushers](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/csg-ushers) and 7 more · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [Arboricultural Services Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb3-346e-7269-bc45-ec0159e95ff2/arboricultural-services-framework) [CSG Ushers](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/csg-ushers) and 7 more · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [Mobile Phone Contract](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd6-f1bd-73eb-84e8-8a50d275bc7a/mobile-phone-contract) [Virgin Media Business Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/virgin-media-business) · Award notice Ends 7 Jan 2027 £50,000 - [Supply of HVO](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3953-7147-a95a-81cba8cdd8a3/supply-of-hvo) [Craggs Energy Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/craggs-energy) · Award notice Ends 12 Jan 2027 £330,000 - [Building Control Management Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-f166-72c2-9129-1c5b4019eb2c/building-control-management-services) [Sarto Thomas](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sarto-thomas) · Award notice Ends 30 Jan 2027 £192,000 - [Co-working Centre Operator in Coval Lane, Chelmsford.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdc-82c6-7281-8db3-303d839e5c9b/co-working-centre-operator-in-coval-lane-chelmsford) [Let's Do Business (South East) Group](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/let-s-do-business-south-east-group) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £260,000 - [Cash Plan Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba2-aa85-71da-8e9e-97e1d473861d/cash-plan-tender) [Bolton & District Hospital Saturday Council T/A UK Health](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bolton-and-district-hospital-saturday-council-t-a-health) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £180,000 ## Who they pay £27,809,693 paid to 1,537 suppliers in the 12 months to 30 Sept 2026, from Chelmsford City Council's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards. - [CHELMER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/chelmer-housing-partnership)Mostly Community Grants £3,675,487 27 payments - Nickolds Property Management Mostly Homelessness Provision £3,355,860 261 payments - [PROPERTY STOP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/property-stop)Mostly Homelessness Provision £1,442,703 10 payments - EDFENERGY CUST PLC Mostly Utilities Gas £1,067,565 22 payments - [HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/housing-action-management)Mostly Homelessness Provision £924,134 20 payments - HAYS MONTROSE Mostly Temporary Staff £819,253 98 payments - CHELMSFORD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIMITED Mostly Debt Collection & Recovery £637,006 7 payments - CERTAS ENERGY CPL Mostly Fuel £591,649 32 payments - NATWEST ONECARD Mostly Banking £548,802 11 payments - TOTALENERGIES G&P Mostly Utilities Gas £377,411 10 payments - [Stef & Philips Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/stef-and-philips)Mostly Homelessness Provision £311,856 10 payments - [BARCLAYCARD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/barclaycard)Mostly Banking £306,647 57 payments - CHELMSFORD CHESS Mostly Homelessness Provision £297,767 3 payments - New Hope Rentals Mostly Homelessness Provision £283,440 42 payments - [JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/john-graham-construction)Mostly Construction - Permanent Structures £230,650 1 payments ## Know where Chelmsford City Council publishes its data? We couldn't find Chelmsford City Council's forward plan or contract register on our own. If you know the page, send it and we'll check whether we can read it. [Sign in](https://tendernation.io/login) to send a link. ## What they buy - [Construction work 72](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) - [Transport equipment & vehicles 28](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) - [Architecture, engineering & surveying 26](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) - [Software packages & information systems 24](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) - [Repair & maintenance services 20](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) - [Financial & insurance services 19](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) [Browse all sectors](https://tendernation.io/sectors) Win work with Chelmsford City Council Get an alert the day they publish, an AI summary of every notice and a fit score against your business. 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