Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Aberdeen City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 59% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Aberdeen City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Aberdeen City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Housing Capital Projects 2026-30 - Internal works to Houses
Mears Limited · 2026-10-07
£38.0M
Housing Capital Projects 2026-30 - Internal works to Houses
Space Solutions (Scotland) Limited · 2026-10-07
£38.0M
C1, Bramble Brae School ASN, D23/325A/27
Falcon Coach Hire Ltd · 2026-10-05
Energy Advice Services 2026
Scarf · 2026-10-01
£736K
Energy Advice Services 2026
Scarf · 2026-09-30
£736K
Kincorth Sports Centre Replacement Air Handling Units (8586)
Richard Irvin FM Limited · 2026-09-11
£264K
Management of Catenary Cable System and Festive Lighting
Scotia Animations Limited · 2026-09-10
£480K
B999 / Shielhill Road Junction Improvement Project
Hunter Construction (Aberdeen) Limited · 2026-09-07
£1.5M
C1, Bucksburn Academy ASN, D23/403X/27
WILLIAM ANDERSON CARS LTD. · 2026-08-20
C8, Art Gallery Educational Visits (William Syson), D23/ART1/27
Central Taxis (abdn) Ltd · 2026-08-20
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Market analysis
Bidding into Aberdeen City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
79%
Awards to SMEs
59%
Top-5 supplier share
2%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 79% of Aberdeen City Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Aberdeen City Council
How much does Aberdeen City Council spend on procurement?
Aberdeen City Council awarded 436 contracts totalling £721.1M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 144 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.9M.
Who are Aberdeen City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Aberdeen City Council by total award value are Granite Care Consortium, Affinity Trust, The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 59% of contract value.
What does Aberdeen City Council buy from suppliers?
Aberdeen City Council's procurement is concentrated in transport services (excl. waste transport), construction work, health and social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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