Category · CPV division 85
Health & social
A very large market of 10,243 active suppliers, currently steady. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
19,657▼ 18%
Awarded value
£55.1bn
Avg. contract
£14.3m
Notices / mo
819
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
1,356
Market signals
A very large market of 10,243 active suppliers, currently steady.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£3.0bn of contracts expire within ~6 months
1,218 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 4% of awarded value across 10,243 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 54% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
487 notices are open for bids today
6,018 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
6,018 planned487 open now8,529 in evaluation52 awarded in 30d (£6.2bn)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£1.4bn
733 contracts
£1.6bn
485 contracts
£6.5bn
1259 contracts
£11.7bn
608 contracts
£16.3bn
617 contracts
£2.1bn
324 contracts
£7.9bn
871 contracts
£2.0bn
426 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
344
live opportunities
12
live opportunities
17
live opportunities
8
live opportunities
6
live opportunities
5
live opportunities
9
live opportunities
12
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
530
pipeline notices
190
pipeline notices
134
pipeline notices
60
pipeline notices
23
pipeline notices
26
pipeline notices
6
pipeline notices
4
pipeline notices
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.2bn/yr | 30 Sept 2027 in 441 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
DECONTAMINATION SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS (SBS 10183) | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | — | £425.3m/yr | 08 Mar 2027 in 235 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Ageing Well Care Homes Framework | Nottinghamshire County Council | Ashmere Care Homes Nottinghamshire | £200.1m/yr | 31 Jan 2027 in 199 days | Watch · plan engagement |
INSOURCING OF CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (10203) | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | — | £200.1m/yr | 20 Jul 2027 in 369 days | Forward · alert me |
Work and Health Programme | Department for Work & Pensions | Seetec Pluss | £86.2m/yr | 21 Dec 2026 in 158 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
CLINICAL MANAGED SERVICES, INCLUDING MANAGED MAINTENANCE SERVICES (SBS10251) | N H S Shared Business Services | SYSMEX UK LIMITED | £181.4m/yr | 07 Jan 2028 in 540 days | Forward · alert me |
Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 2025 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | Ken Hall Ltd | £357.7m/yr | 02 Mar 2027 in 229 days | Watch · plan engagement |
REPORTING SERVICES: TELERADIOLOGY (SBS 10228) | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | — | £160.1m/yr | 17 Aug 2027 in 397 days | Forward · alert me |
INSOURCING OF CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (SBS10203) | N H S Shared Business Services | LANGLEY CLARK INSOURCING LTD. | £219.8m/yr | 02 Jul 2027 in 351 days | Forward · alert me |
CP2216-22 Peninsula Residential Children's Homes Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) | Devon County Council | Mutual Care Limited | £87.3m/yr | 31 Jan 2028 in 564 days | Forward · alert me |
NOE CPC Consultancy and Associated Services | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | Ryder Levett Bucknall UK Ltd | £108.8m/yr | 08 Jun 2027 in 327 days | Forward · alert me |
Camden's Residential Children's Home for Children Looked After | London Borough of Camden | KPMS | £104.5m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
Care and Support at Home - Tier 1 | Hampshire County Council | Enthuse Care Limited | £45.6m/yr | 30 Jun 2027 in 349 days | Forward · alert me |
Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service | Buckinghamshire Council | NRS Healthcare | £70.0m/yr | 19 Jun 2027 in 338 days | Forward · alert me |
664_25 Consultancy Services | Espo | — | £160.3m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
Cambridgeshire County Council Home and Community Support Services | Cambridgeshire County Council | Centra Care & Support (registered as Circle Support) | £37.1m/yr | 31 Oct 2027 in 472 days | Forward · alert me |
PATIENT DISCHARGE AND MENTAL HEALTH STEP DOWN CARE SERVICES (SBS10230) | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | — | £100.1m/yr | 16 Jul 2026 in 0 days | Hot · prep now |
Cambridgeshire County Council Home and Community Support Services | Cambridgeshire County Council | Reliance Care Services Limited | £44.6m/yr | 31 Oct 2027 in 472 days | Forward · alert me |
Cambridgeshire County Council Home and Community Support Services | Cambridgeshire County Council | Care Signature Christian Homecare Services Limited | £41.4m/yr | 31 Oct 2027 in 472 days | Forward · alert me |
Cambridgeshire County Council Home and Community Support Services | Cambridgeshire County Council | Reliance Care Services Limited | £39.1m/yr | 02 Nov 2027 in 474 days | Forward · alert me |
2020 Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract | ATAMIS LTD | The Salvation Army | £35.1m/yr | 28 Jun 2028 in 713 days | Forward · alert me |
DRUGS OF ABUSE AND POINT OF TESTING CARE (SBS 10241) | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | — | £70.0m/yr | 08 Jun 2027 in 327 days | Forward · alert me |
Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2024 Phase 4 | Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames | — | £92.4m/yr | 01 Oct 2027 in 442 days | Forward · alert me |
Younger Adults' Supported Accommodation | Hampshire County Council | Advance Housing & Support | £54.7m/yr | 29 Mar 2027 in 256 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Main buyers
Top of 1,356 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £12.8bn | 5 |
| Hampshire County Council | £10.0bn | 107 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | £7.0bn | 149 |
| Department for Work & Pensions | £2.8bn | 21 |
| NOECPC | £2.0bn | 1 |
| Essex County Council | £1.6bn | 124 |
| Brighton & Hove City Council | £1.4bn | 43 |
| Food Standards Agency | £1.3bn | 43 |
| Cumberland Council | £862.8m | 70 |
| Cornwall Council | £833.7m | 83 |
| Sheffield City Council | £738.9m | 137 |
| NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | £714.0m | 4 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 10,243 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eville & Jones | £1.2bn | 16 | Food Standards Agency |
| HCRG Care Services Ltd | £612.8m | 14 | Surrey County Council |
| SAGE CARE LIMITED | £273.1m | 5 | Westminster Council City |
| GXO Logistics UK Limited | £210.5m | 1 | NHS England |
| KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £207.1m | 14 | Kent County Council |
| Roche Diagnostics Ltd | £206.4m | 13 | Procurement and Logistics Service, Business Services Organisation |
| Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd | £188.0m | 1 | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd | £183.5m | 14 | Cornwall Council |
| SODEXO LIMITED | £174.8m | 1 | Crown Commercial Service |
| HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £142.6m | 7 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
| Change Grow Live Services Ltd | £133.2m | 11 | Kent County Council |
| HONEYBEERECRUITMENT.COM LTD | £115.2m | 1 | Crown Commercial Service |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract96%
call off4%
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
753
847
975
846
677
580
813
906
839
946
779
717
2025
799
762
669
912
1,538
795
964
618
940
791
594
572
2026
722
617
779
763
1,002
786
479
0
0
0
0
0
May and Sep are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£29.6bn54%
South East£17.9bn32%
East Midlands£1.5bn3%
Yorkshire & Humber£737.3m1%
East of England£486.3m1%
North East£476.9m1%
South West£334.2m1%
West Midlands£188.6m0%
North West£79.4m0%
Wales£23.8m0%
Scotland£308k0%
Northern Ireland£20%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
98Other services1,092 shared suppliers80Education & training961 shared suppliers79Business services630 shared suppliers33Medical equipment555 shared suppliers75Administration services320 shared suppliers72IT services316 shared suppliers48Software packages286 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance285 shared suppliers