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# City of Sunderland College

GB

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live tender

Published

35

since 10 Sept 2018

Typical value

£370,000

median of 7 stated values

Value range

£200k to £2m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

[E Portfolio System (Provision of)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a956-7186-ac78-edf6d4d5616c/e-portfolio-system-provision-of)The College has a requirement to contract for the provision of a modern, fully compliant E Portfolio system to support the delivery, tracking, assessment, quality assurance and rep...

GB

18 days left

6 Nov 2026

## How this buyer buys

City of Sunderland College runs these DPSs and dynamic markets. Suppliers can apply to join them while they are open.

### DPSs and dynamic markets City of Sunderland College runs

- CA13998 - CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 25 Jun 2027 [How to apply](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/778c71a7-5b0e-40cf-9500-f506c9496823)

## Procurement contacts

People City of Sunderland College named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first.

6 contacts published by City of Sunderland College

Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business.

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## How contested City of Sunderland College'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.

City of Sunderland College, all contracts, awards 2010 to 2026

9.4 bids per award on average 0 of 8 awards had a single bid

56% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 52 suppliers, 17 valued contracts

6 of 16 contracts won by SMEs where the winner declared its size

21 of 23 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 91% new-entrant win rate

##  Recent contract awards

- [Pulse Fitness Ltrd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/pulse-fitness-ltrd)

    [Gym Equipment (Provision of)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-5de3-71ff-9738-bfe068112e09/gym-equipment-provision-of)

    £27,358

    2 Oct 2026
- [IDNS Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/idns)

    [IT Classroom Equipment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-e83f-73b5-9dbd-170e214d49ce/it-classroom-equipment)

    Value not published

    28 Aug 2026
- [Probrand](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/probrand)

    [IT Classroom Equipment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-e83f-73b5-9dbd-170e214d49ce/it-classroom-equipment)

    Value not published

    28 Aug 2026
- [XMA Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/xma)

    [IT Classroom Equipment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-e83f-73b5-9dbd-170e214d49ce/it-classroom-equipment)

    Value not published

    28 Aug 2026
- [Learning Curve Group](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/learning-curve-group)

    [Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-58f0-70a8-98a3-954ecbd25405/learner-find-and-virtual-learning-platform)

    Value not published

    23 Jul 2026
- [Arts North Studios Limited Lot 1.3](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/arts-north-studios-lot-1-3) , [Baltic Training Services Limited T/A Baltic Apprenticeships Lot 2.0](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/baltic-training-services-t-a-baltic-apprenticeships-lot-2-0) , [Digital Telecoms Network Academy Limited Lot 2.0](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/digital-telecoms-network-academy-lot-2-0)  + 18 more

    [Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-d4bd-7056-b6f4-0dde7b427780/delivery-of-education-and-training-in-england-open-framework)

    Value not published

    13 Jul 2026
- [Biffa Waste Services Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/biffa-waste-services)

    [CA17436 - 2023/S 000-018204: Waste Management Services (Sustainable)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d23-8715-72c7-9f0f-95b0b142ad4a/ca17436-2023s-000-018204-waste-management-services-sustainable)

    £226,327

    27 May 2026
- [Pebble Learning Ltd.](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/pebble-learning)

    [Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-bb0d-71f3-9cfb-997b686edbb2/digital-engagement-platform-communications-app-provision-of)

    £86,100

    23 Mar 2026
- [Big Purple Productions Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/big-purple-productions)

    [Audio Visual Services and Corporate Events (Provision of)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-6ba3-7142-9ec7-ee8269cd8db1/audio-visual-services-and-corporate-events-provision-of)

    £63,972

    6 Mar 2026
- [Probrand](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/probrand)

    [Supply of IT equipment for changemaker classrooms](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-6ec4-727e-8afa-560b0c73ebcb/supply-of-it-equipment-for-changemaker-classrooms)

    £13,111

    5 Feb 2026
- [Softcat](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat)

    [Fortinet Fortigate Renewal](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-1612-729e-833b-709a9aa97532/fortinet-fortigate-renewal)

    £25,408

    8 Dec 2025
- [Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hawkesworth-appliance-testing)

    [Portable Appliance Testing](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-1531-7176-9bcc-30d2fb9d0fe7/portable-appliance-testing)

    £41,461

    30 Jul 2025

## Contracts coming up for renewal

City of Sunderland College'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.

- [Gym Equipment (Provision of)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-5de3-71ff-9738-bfe068112e09/gym-equipment-provision-of) [Pulse Fitness Ltrd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/pulse-fitness) · Award notice Ends 2 Apr 2027 £27,358
- [CA13998 - CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce5-f799-7313-b7fd-617055c1e547/ca13998-cpckb022023-student-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system) [Zeelo Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/zeelo) · Award notice Ends 25 Jun 2027 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling
- [Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-58f0-70a8-98a3-954ecbd25405/learner-find-and-virtual-learning-platform) [Learning Curve Group](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/learning-curve-group) · Award notice Ends 3 Aug 2027
- [IT Classroom Equipment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-e83f-73b5-9dbd-170e214d49ce/it-classroom-equipment) [IDNS Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/idns) and 2 more · Award notice Ends 10 Sept 2027
- [Fortinet Fortigate Renewal](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-1612-729e-833b-709a9aa97532/fortinet-fortigate-renewal) [Softcat](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat) · Award notice Ends 31 Jan 2028 £25,408
- [Supply of IT equipment for changemaker classrooms](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-6ec4-727e-8afa-560b0c73ebcb/supply-of-it-equipment-for-changemaker-classrooms) [Probrand](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/probrand) · Award notice Ends 5 Feb 2028 £13,111
- [Branded Sport Clothing](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-9d9c-7105-a6b7-67540c0960d4/branded-sport-clothing) [Total Sport North East Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/total-sport-north-east) · Award notice Ends 31 Jul 2028 £164,597
- [Portable Appliance Testing](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-1531-7176-9bcc-30d2fb9d0fe7/portable-appliance-testing) [Hawkesworth Appliance Testing Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hawkesworth-appliance-testing) · Award notice Ends 31 Jul 2028 £41,461
- [Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-d675-7309-b2a9-00063141e12c/adobe-creative-cloud-licenses) [Ballicom Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ballicom) · Award notice Ends 31 Jul 2028 £30,192

## What they buy

- [Software packages & information systems 8](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)
- [Business services 4](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 3](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental)
- [Office & computing equipment 3](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment)
- [Musical, sports & leisure equipment 2](https://tendernation.io/sectors/musical-sports-leisure-equipment)
- [Telecoms & broadcasting equipment 2](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)

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