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# Heron Bros. Ltd. · UK Public Sector Contract Record

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/heron-bros-ltd-coh-ni016051). Official UK public procurement supplier dossier compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Supplier Summary:** Heron Bros. Ltd. is a Large organisation public sector supplier in the UK. Tracked in Tenderline with 21 published contract awards across official contracting authorities.

## Key Information
- **Supplier Name:** Heron Bros. Ltd.
- **Organisation Scale:** Large organisation
- **Companies House number:** `NI016051`
- **Publisher identifier:** `GB-FTS-185954` (Find a Tender organisation id)
- **Total Published Awards:** 21
- **Primary Sector:** [Building construction work](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/building-construction-work-45210000)
- **Company Status:** Active

- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/heron-bros-ltd-coh-ni016051

## Bidding & Win Rate Record
- **Lots Won:** 0 won, 1 lost, 0 pending
- **Total Bid Activity:** 9 lots bid across 3 procurement procedures
- **Framework & DPS Appointments:** 7 panel appointments across 8 framework or DPS lots
- **Buyer Relationships:** Bid with 3 distinct contracting authorities (1 contested without win)

## Winning Pricing & Discount Benchmarks
- **Median Award Pricing:** 10% above published budget estimate (median of 3 comparable winning awards)

## Market Volume & Benchmarks
- **Attributable award value:** £296m (published values on awards made to this supplier alone, VAT excluded; not spend or turnover)
- **Typical attributable award:** £24m


## Buyer Geography
- **Regions of its buyers:** [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland), [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland), [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber), [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london)

## Top Public Sector Clients
1. **[Northern Regional College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-regional-college-GB-PPON-PCDC-7356-WJNZ):** 4 procedures
2. **[East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008):** 2 procedures
3. **[Clyde Gateway Development Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/clyde-gateway-development-ltd-GB-FTS-57926):** 2 procedures
4. **[YPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ypo-GB-PPON-PMRV-4748-MNJV):** 1 procedures (4 awards)
5. **[LHC Procurement Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lhc-procurement-group-GB-PPON-PWTR-5763-BVJQ):** 1 procedures (3 awards)

## Largest Contract Awards Won
Top public sector contracts awarded to this supplier:
1. **[Education Authority NI](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/education-authority-ni-GB-FTS-1727):** £59m · [Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/develop-and-construct-appointment-of-integrated-supply-team-ballycastle-shared-education-c-ocds-h6vhtk-030ef0)
2. **[Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lisburn-castlereagh-city-council-ons-n09000007):** £55m · [Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/main-contractor-dundonald-international-ice-bowl-ocds-h6vhtk-029b34)
3. **[Northern Regional College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-regional-college-GB-PPON-PCDC-7356-WJNZ):** £32m · [Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/doe-2530213-new-buildings-for-northern-regional-college-ballymena-campus-ocds-h6vhtk-03095c)
4. **[Northern Regional College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-regional-college-GB-PPON-PCDC-7356-WJNZ):** £32m · [New Buildings for Northern Regional College, Ballymena Campus](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-buildings-for-northern-regional-college-ballymena-campus-ocds-h6vhtk-046c52)
5. **[East Renfrewshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-renfrewshire-council-ons-s12000011):** £24m · [New Build Neilston Learning Campus](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/new-build-neilston-learning-campus-ocds-h6vhtk-02925a)

## Contract Expiries & Upcoming Recompetes
- **Active Contracts Ending in 18 Months:** 1

## 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 Heron Bros. Ltd. public contract history on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/heron-bros-ltd-coh-ni016051#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/heron-bros-ltd-coh-ni016051
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt