Dacorum Borough Council

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£40,004

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

6 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

110

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

55%

As declared in notices

Median bids

4.5

Open and restricted tenders; 8% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Aaron Services Limited£49m

  3 awards · 66.6% of value
• RGE Services Limited£15m

  1 award · 20.4% of value
• EMS Lifts Ltd£3m

  1 award · 4.1% of value
• ECHELON CONSULTANCY LIMITED£750k

  2 awards · 1% of value
• Maven Public Sector£510k

  1 award · 0.7% of value
• SPARKX LIMITED£191k

  1 award · 0.3% of value
• Altair Consultancy & Advisory Services Ltd£144k

  2 awards · 0.2% of value
• G2V RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED£137k

  2 awards · 0.2% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security41
• Construction work15
• Software package and information systems14
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services11
• Agricultural machinery7
• Repair and maintenance services6

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award71%
• Not stated18%
• Open procedure9%
• Restricted or competitive1%
• Limited competition1%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: August