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Top suppliers in it services

Supplier concentration analysis across recent public contract awards, highlighting repeat winner behaviour and buyer coverage.

Market context

This top-supplier intelligence page focuses on supplier concentration and buyer coverage within IT Services contracts. It helps teams see whether spend is distributed across multiple suppliers or concentrated among repeat winners. That distinction is commercially important: concentrated markets require stronger differentiation and deeper account mapping, while distributed markets often create more accessible routes for challenger bids. The table and summaries below combine title, buyer, supplier disclosure and value indicators so you can assess competitiveness with evidence, not assumptions. Current sample size: 25 records.

Contract table

Contract titleBuyerSupplierValueDate
HR & Payroll Software as a Service for South Norfolk and Broadland District CouncilsSuffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District CouncilNot disclosed in public notice£324,51227 Oct 2026
Contract Award for the Provision of Extra Care Services for Older People - Contract 1London Borough of HounslowNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Drawing Document Management Licences and Professional ServicesSunderland City CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
CBC Traffic Management ServicesCrawley Borough CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
C449757 NHSBSA Booking AppNHS Business Services Authority (North East)Not disclosed in public notice£605,36927 Oct 2026
Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Assessment Services 27-28Department for EducationNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Direct mail production, fulfilment and postage services for annual mailing appeals - DevelopmentUniversity of St AndrewsNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Citrix Netscaler Managed Service Maintenance and SupportNHS Blood and TransplantNot disclosed in public notice£243,10727 Oct 2026
Site Energy Project Development ServicesTHE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTENot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
BELS Fixed Penalty Notice Software Purchase - RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2London Borough of BarnetNot disclosed in public notice£30,00027 Oct 2026
Body Worn Video Equipment and Support ServicesLiverpool City CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
BELS Fixed Penalty Notice Software Purchase - RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2London Borough of BarnetNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
DBC (SF) Cleaning Services at MBC and KBCDacorum Borough CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Provision of Low Income Data Analytics Platform and Associated ServicesSunderland City CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
GWASANAETHAU ASESIAD RISG TÂN | FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICESGrwp CynefinNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Digital Communication ServicesPendle Borough CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Terminalfour SaaS & Web Hosting ServiceBATH SPA UNIVERSITYNot disclosed in public notice£79,52727 Oct 2026
Birmingham Virtual School Educational Wellbeing ServiceBirmingham City CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
999 & 111 SUPPORT RENEWAL (WESTCON)NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Not disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
The Provision of an Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Service for Asylum Seekers in SalfordNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care BoardNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SENDSurrey County CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Opswat Metadefender licensing, support and design servicesNuclear Decommissioning AuthorityNot disclosed in public notice£4,009,06127 Oct 2026
Customer Services TelephonyRushcliffe Borough CouncilNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Provision of Advice and Information Services on relevant Global and EU policy developments on Agriculture and Related Environment Policies and Nature Conservation MattersNatural EnglandNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership FeesUniversity of BedfordshireNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed27 Oct 2026

Market signal snapshot

Top disclosed supplier concentration currently points to: Not disclosed in public notice.
Buyer concentration leader in this segment: Sunderland City Council.
Supplier disclosure coverage across rows: 0%.

Why this page is distinct

Data-driven insights

Across 25 supplier-linked records, the combined published value is £5,291,576 with an average contract size of £211,663. Supplier concentration in this segment is: Not disclosed in public notice (25). The buyers most represented are: Sunderland City Council (2), London Borough of Barnet (2), Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council (1). Activity from the latest reporting window provides a directional signal for whether supplier leadership is stabilising or rotating across buyers. If concentration remains high, teams should focus on precise account penetration and differentiation narratives; if concentration softens, challenger entry strategy can be broadened. This section helps procurement sales teams decide where to compete directly and where to build adjacent opportunities first.

What this means for your bid strategy

In IT Services contracts, supplier concentration patterns should guide where to challenge and where to partner. If a few suppliers dominate, plan displacement strategy around specific buyers and contract types. If concentration is lower, widen pursuit coverage and test new account entry points. The key is to convert supplier visibility into practical bid allocation decisions each cycle.

Data coverage note

Supplier disclosure coverage is currently 0% in this slice. Use buyer, value and date patterns as primary signals, and treat supplier analysis as directional where disclosure is limited.

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