Free Guide: Epsom and Ewell Spending & Supplier Profile
A free spending & supplier guide for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council · Non-metropolitan district · South East
Data covering 2011 to 2026
Recorded Spend
£112.8m
Transactions
69,484
Suppliers
1,111
Key Takeaways
- £112.8 million in recorded spend across nearly 70,000 transactions since 2011
- 1,111 identified suppliers with an unconcentrated market, HHI of 482
- 14 of 15 published contracts awarded via direct or limited routes, not open tender
How big a buyer is Epsom and Ewell?
For a borough of 81,000 people covering just 13.1 square miles in Surrey, there is a decent volume of purchasing activity here. Our data shows £112.8 million in recorded spend across 69,484 transactions, drawn from 71 source files and spanning 2011 to 2026. That works out at roughly £7.5 million a year on average, though actual annual figures will vary. On the contracts side, we hold 18 published contracts worth a combined £1.6 million, alongside 22 tenders valued at £45 million. The tender figures point to larger procurements coming through the pipeline, which is typical for a district council that handles housing, leisure and environmental services but refers bigger infrastructure projects to Surrey County Council. If you are scoping borough-level district councils in the South East, Epsom and Ewell sits in the mid-range for transaction volume based on what we have tracked.
Where does the money actually go?
Freeths LLP tops the identified supplier list with £13.7 million in recorded spend, which is striking for a legal firm. That single supplier accounts for more than the next four combined. Matrix SCM follows at £5.3 million, then two related companies, Happy Homes (One) and Happy Homes (Europe), together pulling in close to £4.9 million in real estate services. Across the 1,111 suppliers we have matched, administrative and support services take 22.6% of spend, with real estate at 10.9% and IT and communications at 8.5%. Construction sits at 5.8%. The HHI is 482, which is unconcentrated, and the top five suppliers account for 35.5% of recorded spend. So while Freeths is a clear outlier at the top, the spending base is broadly spread beneath that. With 1,470 matched supplier records across 22 sectors, there is a wide range of companies doing business with this council.
Almost nothing goes to open tender?
This is the part that should catch your eye. Of the 15 contracts where we can see the procurement method, just one was awarded through open competition. Seven went via direct award and seven through limited procedures. That is a heavy lean towards restricted routes. The median contract value sits at £72,175, and 10 of the 15 are below the public procurement threshold, which partly explains the preference for direct and limited approaches. Smaller contracts do not always require full open competition. But even so, one open tender out of 15 is low. On the tender side, 22 opportunities worth £45 million have been published, so there is clearly competitive work coming through, particularly at higher values. For anyone watching this council, the contrast between how contracts are awarded and how tenders are advertised is an interesting pattern to keep an eye on.
| # | Supplier | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREETHS LLP | £13,701,848 |
| 2 | MATRIX SCM LIMITED | £5,262,495 |
| 3 | HAPPY HOMES (ONE) LIMITED | £2,872,675 |
| 4 | HAPPY HOMES (EUROPE) LIMITED | £2,061,385 |
| 5 | RYDON MAINTENANCE LIMITED | £2,039,962 |
| 6 | SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED | £1,699,145 |
| 7 | CRIPPS LLP | £1,604,967 |
| 8 | CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED | £1,339,365 |
| 9 | BRYT ENERGY LIMITED | £1,263,691 |
| 10 | KIER FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED | £1,215,381 |
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