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# Cromwell Polythene Ltd · UK Public Sector Contract Record

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cromwell-polythene-ltd-coh-02230104). Official UK public procurement supplier dossier compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Supplier Summary:** Cromwell Polythene Ltd is a SME public sector supplier in the UK. Tracked in Tenderline with 55 published contract awards across official contracting authorities.

## Key Information
- **Supplier Name:** Cromwell Polythene Ltd
- **Organisation Scale:** SME
- **Companies House number:** `02230104`
- **Publisher identifier:** `GB-FTS-181748` (Find a Tender organisation id)
- **Total Published Awards:** 55
- **Primary Sector:** [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-19640000)
- **Company Status:** Active

- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cromwell-polythene-ltd-coh-02230104

## Bidding & Win Rate Record
- **Lots Won:** 0 won, 0 lost, 0 pending
- **Total Bid Activity:** 2 lots bid across 1 procurement procedures
- **Framework & DPS Appointments:** 2 panel appointments across 2 framework or DPS lots
- **Buyer Relationships:** Bid with 1 distinct contracting authorities

## Winning Pricing & Discount Benchmarks
- **Median Award Pricing:** 24% below published budget estimate (median of 2 comparable winning awards)

## Market Volume & Benchmarks
- **Attributable award value:** £2.9m (published values on awards made to this supplier alone, VAT excluded; not spend or turnover)
- **Typical attributable award:** £111k


## Buyer Geography
- **Regions of its buyers:** [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands), [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales), [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east), [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england)

## Top Public Sector Clients
1. **[ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508):** 4 procedures (6 awards)
2. **[City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD):** 3 procedures
3. **[Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186):** 2 procedures (4 awards)
4. **[Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012):** 2 procedures
5. **[Middlesbrough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/middlesbrough-council-ons-e06000002):** 2 procedures

## Largest Contract Awards Won
Top public sector contracts awarded to this supplier:
1. **[East Lindsey District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-lindsey-district-council-ons-e07000137):** £930k · [Provision of Refuse Sacks and Caddy Liners](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-refuse-sacks-and-caddy-liners-ocds-h6vhtk-05f87e) · Awarded: 21 Apr 2026
2. **[City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD):** £422k · [Supply of food waste caddy liners](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-food-waste-caddy-liners-ocds-h6vhtk-03d749)
3. **[City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD):** £380k · [Contract for the Supply of Food Waste Caddy Liners - Lot 2 Food Waste Caddy Liners: Delivery no later than 18 weeks from 1st order date](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-supply-of-food-waste-caddy-liners-lots-1-2-ocds-h6vhtk-0615d6) · Awarded: 19 May 2026
4. **[London Borough of Wandsworth](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-wandsworth-ons-e09000032):** £261k · [Waste and Recycling Sacks](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-refuse-and-recycling-containers-and-associated-items-ocds-h6vhtk-02974c)
5. **[Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012):** £250k · [CO0348 Compostable Caddy Liners](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/co0348-compostable-caddy-liners-ocds-h6vhtk-03d52c)

## Contract Expiries & Upcoming Recompetes
- **Active Contracts Ending in 18 Months:** 10

## Competitive Supplier Intelligence
> **Full Win-Loss & Award Analysis:** Complete historical contract timelines, pricing movement benchmarks, buyer relationship networks, and competitor analysis are available on Tenderline:
> [View complete Cromwell Polythene Ltd public contract history on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cromwell-polythene-ltd-coh-02230104#contract-history)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official award notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cromwell-polythene-ltd-coh-02230104
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt