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Howarth of London Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
Large

Howarth of London Ltd specializes in woodwind instruments, particularly oboes and related accessories. They offer a range of products including thumbplate systems and reeds.

howarth.uk.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£468k
Live
2
Buyers
5
12m
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At a glance
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Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts2 / 5
  • Top buyers5
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
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  • Red flags0
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Quick answer — Howarth of London LtdUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Howarth of London Ltd has won £468k across 5 public-sector buyers, with 2 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other at 54% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
2 of 5Live contracts
54%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 3
OboesSpecialized woodwind instruments including various models and accessories. ↗AccessoriesA variety of accessories for woodwind instruments. ↗Junior Thumbplate System OboeA specific model of oboe designed for younger players. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Musical InstrumentsDurham County Council · £30k

Extracted automatically from howarth.uk.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

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Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

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84

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Contracts · 2 live · 3 historic

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✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
The Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments, Related Supplies & Services, Associated Repairs & the Supply of Sheet Music
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other3730000001 Jul 2019£251k4 yrsClosed
The Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments, Related Supplies & Services, Associated Repairs & The Supply of Sheet Music
Ministry of Defence, DIO,3730000001 Jul 2019£187k4 yrsClosed
Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Musical Instruments
Durham County Council3730000001 Nov 2018£30k2 yrsClosed
Musical Instrument, Equipment and Technology Framework
Department for Education37300000———Live
EDR 21-001 Supply and delivery of Educational Materials including Art and Craft materials, Educational Play Equipment and Musical Instruments and Supplies
the Education Authority37300000———Live
Total live value — · mean award £94k

Top buyers · 5 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
1 contract
54%
since 2019
2
Ministry of Defence, DIO,
1 contract
40%
since 2019
3
Durham County Council
1 contract
6%
since 2018
4
Department for Education
1 contract
0%
5
the Education Authority
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North East1 contract
100%
Northern Ireland1 contract
0%
Region resolved for 6% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Howarth of London Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
5S
59 suppliers
Yes£25.0m1
BO
BOOKTRUST
Yes£570k1
CM
Chamberlain Music
Yes£178k5
WL
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd
No£127k1
C&
Clark & Kent Contractors
Yes£70k1
HO
Howarth of London Ltd
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Red flags · 0 active

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No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

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No Companies House record linked

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Financial

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£

No financial filings on record

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Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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00492396 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.