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# Colchester Borough Council

GB

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Published

357

since 10 Feb 2015

Typical value

£262,742

median of 333 stated values

Value range

£2.3k to £12.6m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

[GB-Colchester: 0502 - PA Unadopted Highways](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d20-91ad-7216-b77e-f1dcfe2978ae/gb-colchester-0502-pa-unadopted-highways)Significant repairs to the public hard surface areas on the un-adopted highway within the Colchester Borough.

GB £5,000,000

2 days left

21 Oct 2026

## How this buyer buys

2 of Colchester Borough Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £1,145,949 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- [RM3808 Network Services 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3808) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £1,050,000 last 8 Jul 2022
- RM1502 Framework We don't track RM1502 It is not a Government Commercial Agency agreement we hold. Check with the body that runs it. 1 call-off £95,949 last 18 Nov 2016

### DPSs and dynamic markets Colchester Borough Council runs

- Ground Works DPS Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 May 2022
- Mechanical Engineering Services DPS Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 May 2022
- General Building Works DPS Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 31 May 2022

## Procurement contacts

People Colchester Borough Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first.

14 contacts published by Colchester Borough Council

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 Colchester Borough 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.

Colchester Borough Council, all contracts, awards 2006 to 2026

1 of 9 re-tendered contracts kept by the incumbent 11% retention

31% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 169 suppliers, 197 valued contracts

155 of 207 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 75% new-entrant win rate

Business plans see the same figures for each of the 10 sectors this buyer awards in.

##  Recent contract awards

- [Rundle & Co. Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rundle-and) , [Equita Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/equita) , [Hambury Tilmond Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hambury-tilmond)

    [GB-Colchester: 0475-PA Enforcement Agents](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d18-fd88-71f9-8c2d-1583bd012efe/gb-colchester-0475-pa-enforcement-agents)

    Value not published

    16 Sept 2026
- [Ingleton Wood LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ingleton-wood)

    [GB-Colchester: 0480 - PA HoG - Design RFI's](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-0e5b-7212-bee7-4c9cc405532c/gb-colchester-0480-pa-hog-design-rfis)

    £90,925

    10 May 2026
- [HAGS-SMP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hags-smp)

    [GB-Colchester: 0457 - PA - Monkwick Open Space Refurbishments](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d23-1b5f-7306-802e-d79501de7134/gb-colchester-0457-pa-monkwick-open-space-refurbishments)

    £87,000

    9 Feb 2026
- [IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/imperial-polythene-products)

    [GB-Colchester: 0445 - Clear Plastic Refuse Sacks - Annual Order 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-ebf1-7243-a57c-733dabbfd711/gb-colchester-0445-clear-plastic-refuse-sacks-annual-order-2026)

    £162,550

    14 Jan 2026
- [Chelmsford Safety Supplies Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/chelmsford-safety-supplies)

    [GB-Colchester: 0390 Uniforms and PPE](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-7898-7330-9220-04f927b0025a/gb-colchester-0390-uniforms-and-ppe)

    £115,000

    1 Sept 2025
- [Kompan Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kompan)

    [GB-Colchester: 0417 - Castle Park Playground](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d06-1e8d-72d3-9532-5b1087e191c3/gb-colchester-0417-castle-park-playground)

    £599,607

    10 Jul 2025
- [Newmark Gerald Eve LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/newmark-gerald-eve)

    [GB-Colchester: 0426 - TCBGC Viability Advisor](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cff-314b-7011-ac3e-5416efa977c1/gb-colchester-0426-tcbgc-viability-advisor)

    £50,000

    30 Apr 2025
- [N P G Barron Building Services](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/n-p-g-barron-building-services)

    [GB-Colchester: 0425 - Wetroom, Bathroom and 2nd WC Refurbishments 2025 - 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d15-3ae4-7243-b9a3-5089f3c0455f/gb-colchester-0425-wetroom-bathroom-and-2nd-wc-refurbishments-2025-2029)

    £979,180

    25 Apr 2025
- [Abacus Fire & Security](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/abacus-fire-and-security) , [R C Cutting & Co Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/r-c-cutting-and) , [Fisk Fire Protection Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fisk-fire-protection)

    [GB-Colchester: 0414 - Servicing and Repairs for CCTV, Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, AOV's, Lightning Protection and Intruder Alarms](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-bfb8-72fa-959f-ce8c3a4ebbfe/gb-colchester-0414-servicing-and-repairs-for-cctv-fire-alarms-emergency-lig)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    24 Apr 2025
- [Tersus Consultancy Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tersus-consultancy)

    [GB-Colchester: 0412 - CCC Fire Risk Assessment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d03-3433-70ff-847c-174395a08661/gb-colchester-0412-ccc-fire-risk-assessment)

    £92,940

    4 Mar 2025
- [Terberg Matec UK Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/terberg-matec)

    [GB-Colchester: TPPL Colchester Borough Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 1 x 11t Food Waste Vehicle (23621)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfc-382e-7149-a8c5-cb750b640ff9/gb-colchester-tppl-colchester-borough-council-nepo-hgv-lot-2-1-x-11t-food-was)

    £142,520

    10 Jan 2025
- [Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd (AEC)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/airborne-environmental-consultants-aec)

    [GB-Colchester: 0405 Legionella Risk Assessments, Monitoring & Remedials](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf3-e409-7214-a209-d6d735943643/gb-colchester-0405-legionella-risk-assessments-monitoring-remedials)

    £65,684

    17 Dec 2024

## Contracts coming up for renewal

Colchester Borough 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.

- [GB-Colchester: 0405 Legionella Risk Assessments, Monitoring & Remedials](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf3-e409-7214-a209-d6d735943643/gb-colchester-0405-legionella-risk-assessments-monitoring-remedials) [Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd (AEC)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/airborne-environmental-consultants-aec) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £65,684
- [GB-Colchester: 0426 - TCBGC Viability Advisor](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cff-314b-7011-ac3e-5416efa977c1/gb-colchester-0426-tcbgc-viability-advisor) [Newmark Gerald Eve LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/newmark-gerald-eve) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £50,000
- [GB-Colchester: 0445 - Clear Plastic Refuse Sacks - Annual Order 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-ebf1-7243-a57c-733dabbfd711/gb-colchester-0445-clear-plastic-refuse-sacks-annual-order-2026) [IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/imperial-polythene-products) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £162,550
- [GB-Colchester: Public Health Act Funerals](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca4-6660-722a-b47f-6ff40840b3f0/gb-colchester-public-health-act-funerals) [Hunnaball Family Funeral Group Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hunnaball-family-funeral-group) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £2,264
- [GB-Colchester: 0414 - Servicing and Repairs for CCTV, Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, AOV's, Lightning Protection and Intruder Alarms](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-bfb8-72fa-959f-ce8c3a4ebbfe/gb-colchester-0414-servicing-and-repairs-for-cctv-fire-alarms-emergency-lig) [Abacus Fire & Security](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/abacus-fire-and-security) and 2 more · Award notice Ends 1 May 2027 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling
- [GB-Colchester: 0480 - PA HoG - Design RFI's](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-0e5b-7212-bee7-4c9cc405532c/gb-colchester-0480-pa-hog-design-rfis) [Ingleton Wood LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ingleton-wood) · Award notice Ends 31 May 2027 £90,925
- [GB-Colchester: Queens Street Bus Depot - Creative & Digital Grow on Space](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6e-83f3-71a0-b0e2-b08de457ac1e/gb-colchester-queens-street-bus-depot-creative-digital-grow-on-space) [AiXR Management Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aixr-management) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2027
- [GB-Colchester: 0412 - CCC Fire Risk Assessment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d03-3433-70ff-847c-174395a08661/gb-colchester-0412-ccc-fire-risk-assessment) [Tersus Consultancy Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tersus-consultancy) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028 £92,940
- [GB-Colchester: 0475-PA Enforcement Agents](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d18-fd88-71f9-8c2d-1583bd012efe/gb-colchester-0475-pa-enforcement-agents) [Rundle & Co. Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rundle-and) and 2 more · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028
- [GB-Colchester: 0390 Uniforms and PPE](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-7898-7330-9220-04f927b0025a/gb-colchester-0390-uniforms-and-ppe) [Chelmsford Safety Supplies Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/chelmsford-safety-supplies) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028 £115,000
- [Telephony Solution](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c93-8645-7178-be78-fed58c8789fe/telephony-solution) [Gamma Telecom Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gamma-telecom) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028 £1,050,000

## What they buy

- [Construction work 175](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)
- [Architecture, engineering & surveying 36](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)
- [Repair & maintenance services 22](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance)
- [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 18](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental)
- [Business services 17](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Telecoms & broadcasting equipment 10](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)

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