Category · CPV division 19
Leather & textile materials
A large market of 337 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
304▼ 73%
Awarded value
£1.4bn
Avg. contract
£27.6m
Notices / mo
13
Med. publish→award
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Active buyers
175
Market signals
A large market of 337 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 73% month-on-month
4 notices in the last 30 days vs 15 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£17.6m of contracts expire within ~6 months
14 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 8% of awarded value across 337 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 96% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
17 notices are open for bids today
98 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
98 planned17 open now166 in evaluation0 awarded in 30d (—)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£17.1m
8 contracts
£465k
6 contracts
£7.5m
14 contracts
£1.6m
5 contracts
£2.2m
4 contracts
£119k
4 contracts
£206k
5 contracts
£5.3m
7 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
6
live opportunities
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2
live opportunities
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Planned
Future notices
2
pipeline notices
5
pipeline notices
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1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
250_24 Road Repair Materials | Espo | — | £4.3m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
YPO 001227 - The Supply and Managed Service of Tyres for Motor Vehicles, Plant, and Related Services | YPO | Vaculug Traction Tyres Ltd | £1.3m/yr | 07 Jun 2028 in 692 days | Forward · alert me |
PLACE602H Supply of Road Repair Materials (ESPO 250_24) | Derbyshire County Council | Instarmac | £2.0m/yr | 15 Sept 2026 in 61 days | Hot · prep now |
LPS CORP - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Cleaning Materials - RFQ 15336164 | Lancashire County Council | LYRECO UK LIMITED | £688k/yr | 31 Aug 2026 in 46 days | Hot · prep now |
861_25 Refuse Sacks | Espo | — | £1.0m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
The Supply Of Scottish Parade Wear | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | Firmin & Sons Limited | £400k/yr | 31 Jan 2027 in 199 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Waste sacks and Vinyl tape | London Borough of Hackney | IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LTD | £500k/yr | 01 Feb 2027 in 200 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Supply of Refuse Sacks, Bin & Caddy Liners, Soluble & Tiger Stripe Bags | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | — | £300k/yr | 31 May 2027 in 319 days | Forward · alert me |
21-270 Supply of Two-Wheeled Plastic Bins (including Replacement Parts) | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | IPL Plastics (UK) Ltd T/A IPL Hull | £295k/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
YPO - 001055 Supply of Refuse Sacks | YPO | — | £250k/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
Linen & Laundry Service | Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Hospital Trust | Elis UK Ltd | £190k/yr | 30 Jan 2027 in 198 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Refuse Sacks and Food Caddy Liners Supply Contract - Call Off from ESPO Framework 860_22 | Leeds City Council | — | £161k/yr | 30 Sept 2026 in 76 days | Hot · prep now |
Award for the provision of Campus Waste Management Services | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON | Grundon Waste Management Limited | £90k/yr | 21 Feb 2027 in 220 days | Watch · plan engagement |
GB-Braintree: EPP0051 Plastic Sacks 2024 | Braintree District Council | Paramount Packaging UK Limited | £177k/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
Linen & Laundry Services | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | Priory Laundry and Dry Cleaners | £125k/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
09TS Victoria Line - OEM ICON Aerospace - Supply of Intercar Barriers SSR | Transport for London | ICON AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY LTD | £150k/yr | 24 Jul 2026 in 8 days | Hot · prep now |
Compostable Liners | Hull City Council | Compostable Liners to The Compost Bag Company Ltd | £140k/yr | 30 Sept 2026 in 76 days | Hot · prep now |
FURTHER COMPETITION conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 860_22 Refuse & Recycling Products | ANSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED | Cromwell Polythene Limtied | £138k/yr | 01 Dec 2026 in 138 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
GB-Braintree: EPP0187 Plastic Sacks | Braintree District Council | Cromwell Polythene Limtied | £180k/yr | 15 Sept 2026 in 61 days | Hot · prep now |
GSP1314 Supply Leather Hides for the House of Commons Benches | Scottish Leather Group Operations Limited | — | £60k/yr | 03 Apr 2028 in 627 days | Forward · alert me |
NUN - Vehicle Tyre Management Framework Agreement 2023-2027 - AWARD | Nuneaton & Bedworth BC (NUN) | LODGE TYRE COMPANY LIMITED(THE) | £57k/yr | 31 Oct 2026 in 107 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
GB-Colchester: 0445 - Clear Plastic Refuse Sacks - Annual Order 2026 | Colchester City Council | IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LTD | £135k/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
RFQ - Street Cleansing Sacks | London Borough of Merton | Cromwell Polythene Limtied | £42k/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
Injection Moulded Liner | University of Bristol | Instron Division of ITW Ltd | £33k/yr | 30 Nov 2027 in 502 days | Forward · alert me |
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cleaning Equipment and Disposables, including Refuse Sacks - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS LTD | £29k/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 175 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | £800.0m | 2 |
| YPO | £511.0m | 12 |
| Sellafield Limited | £46.2m | 2 |
| Ministry of Justice | £21.3m | 3 |
| Espo | £10.8m | 4 |
| Derbyshire County Council | £4.0m | 1 |
| The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") | £3.3m | 1 |
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | £3.0m | 1 |
| United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust | £2.1m | 2 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | £1.4m | 1 |
| Hampshire County Council | £837k | 4 |
| Braintree District Council | £569k | 3 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 337 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTi Metaltech Ltd | £46.2m | 1 | Sellafield Limited |
| Cromwell Polythene Limtied | £36.4m | 21 | Braintree District Council |
| THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD | £33.4m | 5 | YPO |
| ESE WORLD LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| Contenur UK Ltd | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| SSI Schaefer Plastics UK Ltd | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| IPL Plastics (UK) Ltd T/A IPL Hull | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| Wybone Limited | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| CRAEMER UK LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| EGBERT H. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract95%
call off5%
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
14
3
16
6
15
5
14
12
16
10
13
11
2025
16
12
13
13
24
19
8
9
8
8
15
16
2026
11
15
12
8
12
13
2
0
0
0
0
0
May and Nov are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£1.3bn94%
North West£46.2m3%
South East£977k0%
East of England£802k0%
East Midlands£351k0%
Yorkshire & Humber£279k0%
Wales£72k0%
South West£31k0%
Scotland—0%
Northern Ireland—0%
West Midlands—0%
North East—0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
196Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials127 notices£1.3bn195Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials68 notices£70.4m192Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials69 notices£30.4m190Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials47 notices£6.0m194Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials9 notices£5k197Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials8 notices£5k191Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials7 notices—
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
39Furniture & furnishings263 shared suppliers44Construction materials213 shared suppliers24Chemical products171 shared suppliers18Clothing & footwear166 shared suppliers33Medical equipment160 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance153 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery150 shared suppliers34Transport equipment131 shared suppliers