Dorset Council
- Open tenders
- 2
- Upcoming
- 22
- Contract awards
- 220
- Expiring in 18 months
- 27
Upcoming opportunities
E-Scooter Hire Service in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 20 Oct, 2026Source Find a TenderThis procurement is for the mobilisation and provision of an e-Scooter hire service across the Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland areas.
Framework for the Supply of Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 29 Jun, 2026Value £13.50mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is to set up a Framework Agreement to cover the provision of Operated and self-operated plant hire to support highway maintenance works. This Framework relates to the provision of these services to Dorset Council only.
Highways Waste and Recycling Framework
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 29 Jun, 2026Value £2.20mSource Find a TenderA Framework Agreement to cover the provision of recycling and disposal facilities for various waste streams arising from the Council’s highway maintenance activities in Dorset (this includes highway maintenance wastes generated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council). For the sake of clarity, this Framework is
Framework for the Supply of Highway Construction Materials
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 29 Jun, 2026Value £27.00mSource Find a TenderA Framework Agreement to cover the provision of highway construction material supplies. This Framework relates to the provision of these services to Dorset Council only and is for collections and deliveries.
Waste Treatment and Disposal Contract
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 26 May, 2026Value £160.00mSource Find a TenderWaste Treatment and Disposal of Waste. This procurement forms part of the Council’s published Pipeline Notice in line with the Procurement Act 2023. All pipeline information is indicative and subject to change. The Council reserves the right to amend or withdraw procurement activity as required. The information contain
Healthy Homes Dorset
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 26 May, 2026Value £26.00mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is planning to procure a new Contract for the delivery of the Healthy Homes Dorset programme. The Healthy Homes Dorset (HHD) programme has provided advice to thousands of residents and improved hundreds of homes to help reduce illness, maintain independence, reduce heating costs and carbon emissions and
Market Engagement for Respite and Short Breaks
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Jun, 2026Source Contracts FinderA Market Engagement Event is being held on Tuesday 2nd of June 14.00-15.00 via Microsoft Teams to discuss Planned and Unplanned Building based short Break Services for Working-Age Adults. Dorset Council is seeking to engage with the provider market to inform the future development of Planned and unplanned (Crisis) Sho
Market Engagement for Respite and Short Breaks
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Jun, 2026Source Contracts FinderA market Engagement Event is being held on Tuesday 2nd of June 14:00-15:00 via Microsoft Teams to discuss Planned and Unplanned Building Based Short Break services for working-Age Adults.
Dorset Council Reactive & Planned Repairs and Maintenance – Property and Housing
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 28 Apr, 2026Value £37.00mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's
Dorset Highways Contractor Resource (Top up labour) Framework
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 30 Apr, 2026Value £25.20mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is to set up a framework for the provision of labour support including traffic management, skilled and semi-skilled highway maintenance operatives, LGV drivers and specialist trades (bricklayer/ stone mason, carpenter/ shuttering carpenter, welder, blacksmith, steel fixer, kerb layer, slab and block laye
Reactive and Planned Maintenance Services for Plant and Property Assets for Dorset Council
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 28 Apr, 2026Value £37.00mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's
Management of Hotel and Guest House Portfolio
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 30 Jan, 2026Value £2.40mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in March 2026. Dorset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with the aim of requesting feedback from the property and estate mana
Reactive and planned maintenance for Building Fabric, M&E and associated services and Capital Works for Dorset Council
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 9 Jul, 2025Value £65.00mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's
Supported Employment Services
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 9 Jul, 2025Value £750.00kSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to consult the market and give notice of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in August 2025. Dorset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with the aim of requesting feedback from supported employme
Family Link Worker Service
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 8 Jul, 2025Value £882.00kSource Find a TenderFamily Link Workers provide intensive, hands-on support within the family home. They are one element of additional support, made available to Lead Practitioners in our Family Help teams and Early Support partners (such as schools and health workers) who are supporting families in need, within our communities. The servi
Kerbside Bulky Item And Reuse Service
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Jul, 2025Value £2.40mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in December 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting fe
Purbeck Sports Centre Catering Provision
Location: South West
UpcomingEngagement closes 4 Jul, 2025Value £5.00mSource Find a TenderThis Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in October 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting fee
Healthy Homes Dorset
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Value £26.00mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is planning to procure a new Contract for the delivery of the Healthy Homes Dorset programme. The Healthy Homes Dorset (HHD) programme has provided advice to thousands of residents and improved hundreds of homes to help reduce illness, maintain independence, reduce heating costs and carbon emissions and
Highways waste and recycling Framework
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 22 May, 2025Value £2.20mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is planning to procure a new Framework for the provision of facilities for the disposal and recycling of wastes generated through highway maintenance activities. This includes road planings, green waste and mixed construction and demolition (inert) waste (but excludes haulage) The final scope and structu
Operated and Self-Operated Plant Hire Framework
Location: South West
UpcomingPublished 22 May, 2025Value £13.50mSource Find a TenderDorset Council is planning to procure a new Framework for the hire provision of various plant and equipment, likely to be across multiple Lots, to support Dorset Highways including plant and operator/ self-drive plant/ small plant/ planers and pavers/ portable building hire. The final scope and structure is yet to be d
Top suppliers
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust | £186.11m |
| W&S Waste Management Ltd | £106.00m |
| Panda Green (NES) Canford Ltd | £102.28m |
| SHAW HEALTHCARE (GROUP) LTD | £96.20m |
| PandaGreen | £91.00m |
| Dorset Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust | £87.72m |
| Humankind Charity | £47.72m |
| Morgan Ashley Care Developments (BICL) | £41.65m |
What they buy
- Health and social work services40 notices in the last 3 years
- Construction work37 notices in the last 3 years
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services16 notices in the last 3 years
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation13 notices in the last 3 years
- Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)12 notices in the last 3 years
- Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services12 notices in the last 3 years
- Software package and information systems11 notices in the last 3 years
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security8 notices in the last 3 years