Category · CPV division 03
Agricultural products
A mid-sized market of 893 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
881▼ 52%
Awarded value
£174.6m
Avg. contract
£954k
Notices / mo
37
Med. publish→award
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Active buyers
396
Market signals
A mid-sized market of 893 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 52% month-on-month
21 notices in the last 30 days vs 44 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£7.8m of contracts expire within ~6 months
57 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 17% of awarded value across 893 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 75% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
39 notices are open for bids today
162 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
162 planned39 open now622 in evaluation2 awarded in 30d (£186k)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£1.7m
22 contracts
£6.2m
35 contracts
£31.2m
48 contracts
£92.2m
27 contracts
£7.1m
20 contracts
£15.2m
30 contracts
£107.1m
33 contracts
£4.5m
19 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
24
live opportunities
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2
live opportunities
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1
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
8
pipeline notices
9
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
2
pipeline notices
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Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buying Better Food and Drink | Crown Commercial Service | — | £25.0m/yr | 22 Jan 2028 in 555 days | Forward · alert me |
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Sexual Health | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | — | £30.9m/yr | 30 Jun 2027 in 349 days | Forward · alert me |
Medical Pulp June 2025 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | Moulded Fibre Products Limited | £9.8m/yr | 01 Jun 2027 in 320 days | Forward · alert me |
Farm Business Survey | DEFRA | PROMAR INTERNATIONAL | £3.7m/yr | 31 Jan 2027 in 199 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Supply of Timber Materials Framework | Ministry of Justice | M H Southern | £2.5m/yr | 31 Oct 2027 in 472 days | Forward · alert me |
Supply of Civil Engineering and Construction Materials Framework 2023 - 2027 | Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council | — | £2.0m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
The Supply and Delivery of Prepared and Unprepared Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Dairy Products | Kirklees Council | Ron Chalker ( The Potato Man ) Ltd | £816k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
National Emergency Boarding Up Services | Metropolitan Police Service | Boing Rapid Secure Ltd | £976k/yr | 01 Mar 2028 in 594 days | Forward · alert me |
Places for People Developments - Timber Kits Scotland | Places for People | — | £770k/yr | 01 Apr 2028 in 625 days | Forward · alert me |
Framework for the Supply of Civil Engineering Materials, Construction Materials and Timber Products | Dorset Council | Civils Store Ltd | £751k/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
The London Borough of Sutton and The London Borough of Merton Joint Procurement for the Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees. | London Borough of Sutton | Beeches Tree Care Ltd | £343k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Supply and Delivery of School Milk | Kirklees Council | Fresh Pastures Limited | £426k/yr | 31 Dec 2026 in 168 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
162_25 Clays, Glazes and Modelling Materials | Espo | — | £961k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Primary Materials Suppliers framework | Sheffield City Council | YESSS (A) ELECTRICAL LTD | £500k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Grounds Maintenance Framework | City of Doncaster Council | MRM Street Furniture LTD | £467k/yr | 31 Oct 2027 in 472 days | Forward · alert me |
AWARDED CONTRACT | DEFRA | RSK ADAS LIMITED | £254k/yr | 31 Dec 2027 in 533 days | Forward · alert me |
Supply and Distribution of Sandwiches for retail outlets | University of Bristol | — | £300k/yr | 01 Sept 2027 in 412 days | Forward · alert me |
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 - 2027) | Trafford Council | — | £393k/yr | 31 May 2027 in 319 days | Forward · alert me |
Advance Housing Grounds Maintenance and Gardening Service | Echelon Consultancy Ltd | 4TH CORNER LIMITED | £117k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Supply of Coffee Shop and Café Solutions | Leeds City Council | JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | £381k/yr | 28 Feb 2027 in 227 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Stores Fencing EAST0681 | EASTLIGHT COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED | Oakwood Fencing Services Ltd | £229k/yr | 18 Aug 2027 in 398 days | Forward · alert me |
Arboriculture Service Framework | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | — | £225k/yr | 20 Nov 2026 in 127 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
The Provision of Arboricultural Services | Sefton Council | arborforce group limited | £179k/yr | 31 May 2027 in 319 days | Forward · alert me |
Contract 18 - Timber Supplies 2024-26 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | — | £401k/yr | 31 Aug 2026 in 46 days | Hot · prep now |
Efficacy, Safety and Environmental Impacts of Plant Bio-stimulants | DEFRA | RSK ADAS LIMITED | £200k/yr | 20 Nov 2027 in 492 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 396 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | £61.6m | 15 |
| Lancashire County Council | £50.6m | 12 |
| NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | £19.6m | 10 |
| DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | £9.0m | 4 |
| London Borough of Waltham Forest | £5.5m | 1 |
| Kirklees Council | £4.4m | 19 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £3.1m | 8 |
| Espo | £2.0m | 3 |
| Southern Housing | £1.4m | 1 |
| Forestry Commission FC | £1.0m | 5 |
| NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | £800k | 2 |
| City of Doncaster Council | £696k | 6 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 893 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulded Fibre Products Limited | £19.6m | 1 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| Gristwood and Toms Limited | £5.5m | 3 | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| G.W.PRICE LIMITED | £4.3m | 5 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| VON WOLF K9 SPORT & SERVICE DOG EQUIPMENT LIMITED | £3.1m | 1 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| Nationcare Windows Ltd | £1.4m | 1 | Southern Housing |
| Historic England | £996k | 1 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Pembrokeshire holdings ltd T/A Euro Farm Wales | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Beesons Limited | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| P. J. King & Son | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Meraxian Limited | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Staplegrove Livestock Ltd | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Manifold Valley Meats | £889k | 2 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract93%
call off7%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
43
58
40
57
49
44
59
34
47
48
35
40
2025
46
49
31
42
31
47
43
42
40
36
29
32
2026
23
22
28
21
40
25
15
0
0
0
0
0
Sep and Feb are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
North West£51.7m30%
London£35.3m20%
Yorkshire & Humber£4.5m3%
West Midlands£1.5m1%
East Midlands£873k1%
North East£800k0%
South West£680k0%
South East£472k0%
East of England£227k0%
Scotland£97k0%
Northern Ireland£84k0%
Wales—0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
031Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products243 notices£126.7m032Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products60 notices£56.2m034Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products393 notices£33.9m030Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products206 notices£13.7m033Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products91 notices£387k
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
39Furniture & furnishings343 shared suppliers44Construction materials335 shared suppliers45Construction work327 shared suppliers15Food & beverages300 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance269 shared suppliers34Transport equipment249 shared suppliers33Medical equipment235 shared suppliers09Petroleum & fuel228 shared suppliers