Free Guide: South Hams Spending & Supplier Profile
A free spending & supplier guide for South Hams District Council · Non-metropolitan district · South West
Data covering 2017 to 2026
Recorded Spend
£106.4m
Transactions
16,157
Suppliers
825
Key Takeaways
- £106.4 million in recorded spend across 16,157 transactions since 2017
- 825 identified suppliers with an unconcentrated market, HHI of 634
- 14 tenders published against just 9 contracts, with 3 of 4 procurement records using open process
How much does South Hams actually spend?
For a non-metropolitan district of about 88,000 people spread across 342.5 square miles of south Devon, South Hams puts a decent amount through its books. Our dataset covers £106.4 million in recorded spend across 16,157 transactions, drawn from eight source files and spanning 2017 to 2026. That works out at roughly £1,210 per resident over the period, though of course this only reflects what's been published and matched. We've identified 831 suppliers across those records, spread over 21 sectors. The council also sits within the LHC Procurement Group, a consortium open to all public sector bodies, which may shape how some construction and maintenance work gets routed. Separately, 9 published contracts account for £2.3 million in stated value, while 14 tenders show a combined value of £500,000. Both figures represent what's been formally published rather than the full picture of committed spend.
FCC Environment dominates, but the market is wide open
FCC Environment sits well clear at the top of the supplier table with £13.7 million in recorded spend, mostly waste and environmental services. That's more than three times the next supplier, Comensura, on £4.0 million. Classic Builders (South West) comes third at £3.1 million, followed by Romaquip UK at £2.7 million and Fusion Lifestyle at £1.7 million. The top five account for 40.8% of matched spend, while the top ten take 50.7%. But look at the HHI: 634, which is low. With 825 identified suppliers on the books, spend is genuinely spread around. Administrative and support services take the largest sectoral share at 25.6%, followed by professional and technical activities (12.8%), construction (11.9%), and IT and communications (11.5%). If you're in any of those four sectors, there's clearly recurring demand. IT alone has 102 matched suppliers, so competition in that space looks busy.
Three out of four go to open competition
Of the procurement records we hold for South Hams, three out of four contracts went through open process, with one direct award. That's a better ratio for competitive bidders than many councils of this size. The median contract value across these records sits at £369,489, and three of the four fall above the procurement threshold. So when South Hams does publish a formal contract, it tends to be a proper piece of work rather than a small-value order. On the tender side, 14 opportunities have been published with a combined stated value of £500,000, sourced through Find a Tender and the council's own Procontract portal. The council publishes data through four different platforms, which means keeping an eye on multiple sources if you want full visibility. South Hams is a member of the LHC Procurement Group, so some construction-related work may come through that framework rather than standalone tenders.
| # | Supplier | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCC ENVIRONMENT LIMITED | £13,734,393 |
| 2 | COMENSURA LIMITED | £3,955,722 |
| 3 | CLASSIC BUILDERS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED | £3,094,250 |
| 4 | ROMAQUIP UK | £2,656,297 |
| 5 | FUSION LIFESTYLE | £1,659,322 |
| 6 | PARKOL MARINE ENGINEERING LTD | £1,554,000 |
| 7 | NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | £1,358,457 |
| 8 | ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. | £1,158,832 |
| 9 | CIVICA UK LIMITED | £1,078,270 |
| 10 | SOFTCAT PLC | £912,269 |
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CouncilLedger brings together spending records, contract awards, and tender notices from over 400 UK local authorities into one procurement intelligence platform. Our data covers 16 years of transactions, collected directly from council transparency publications and government procurement platforms. Search suppliers, track spending trends, discover tender opportunities, and monitor the contracts that matter to your business.
