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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-09-15 to 2026-09-15Updated 2026-09-15

£68.0M

Total spend

107

Contract awards

60

Unique suppliers

£919K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Argyll and Bute Council has awarded 107 contracts worth £68.0M to 60 suppliers between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, at an average contract value of £919K, with the top five suppliers holding 75% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Argyll and Bute Council

Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd8£19.9M
Foyle and Marine Dredging1£14.8M
Carr Gomm11£7.5M
Garelochhead Coaches2£4.9M
B Mundell Ltd (islay coaches)1£3.7M
John Brown (Strone) Ltd1£1.8M
Oban Electrical Services (Ltd)1£1.8M
DCF Joiners & Building Services Ltd1£1.6M
McKinven & Colville Ltd1£1.4M
MacLeod Construction1£1.2M
MacKinnon Haulage1£760K
George hanson Building Contractors Ltd1£600K
HELP (Argyll and Bute) Ltd1£542K
RL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL & MARINE)1£540K
J & M MURDOCH & SON LTD2£537K
Econ Engineering Ltd1£530K
McEachern Bros.1£500K
JOHN KENNEDY1£491K
TotalEnergies MarketingUK Ltd1£440K
O Malley Marine Plant1£426K

Procurement categories

What Argyll and Bute Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Construction work

45
24 awards£23.8M

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60
20 awards£30.4M

Health and social work services

85
17 awards£8.0M

Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44
10 awards£0

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15
7 awards£549K

Repair and maintenance services

50
5 awards£863K

Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79
3 awards£524K

Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90
3 awards£1.3M

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71
2 awards£317K

Education and training services

80
2 awards£351K

Software package and information systems

48
1 award£56K

Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09
1 award£440K

Recent contracts

Latest Argyll and Bute Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Award of Network Access Points (GCA RM6098 Lot 2 Mini Competition)

Akhter Computers Limited · 2026-11-05

Award of Winter Gritter Hire 2026-27 (CCS Vehicle Hire Solutions RM6265 Fw DA)

Econ Engineering Ltd · 2026-10-04

£530K

Award of Microsoft SQL Server Licenses (Further Competition CCS RM6098 Lot 3)

Ultima Business Solutions · 2026-10-02

Award of Linkspans Structural Inspections & Assessments (SXL ETC Mini Comp)

WSP · 2026-08-31

£65K

Award of Noise Impact Assessment for S36 Applications 2026-2027 (SXL ETC DA)

Mott MacDonald Limited · 2026-08-31

£182K

Award of Helensburgh Pier Principal Inspection (SXL ETC MC)

Ramboll UK Limited · 2026-08-31

£75K

Provision of School Transport Services, Ulva & Mull (1148L)

The Ulva Ferry · 2026-08-14

£134K

Provision of Advertising Agent Services

TMP WORLDWIDE · 2026-08-12

£175K

Tarbert Heritage Scheme – Design Team Framework

ZM Architecture · 2026-08-11

Award of Electrical Support for Property Services (SXL BCC DA)

Harley Haddow Limited · 2026-08-04

£100K

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Open Argyll and Bute Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

A816 Bealach Mor Permanent Solution Business Case

Deadline: 2026-09-25

A816 Bealach Mor Permanent Solution Business Case

Deadline: 2026-09-25

Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design

Deadline: 2026-10-02

Post Diagnostic Support - Dementia Link Workers

Deadline: 2026-10-05

£1.3M

Cardross Crematorium Managed Media Service and AV System

Deadline: 2026-10-07

£70K

Tarbert Ferry Terminal to Whitehouse Active Travel Path Developed and Technical Design

Deadline: 2026-10-09

Capital Building Works Projects DPS

Deadline: 2027-12-16

Surface Dressing Works Dynamic Purchasing System 2024 - 2034

Deadline: 2034-02-28

Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Deadline: 2036-05-20

Market analysis

Bidding into Argyll and Bute Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

83%

Awards to SMEs

75%

Top-5 supplier share

0%

Framework call-offs

Awards to social enterprises

Around 83% of Argyll and Bute Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Argyll and Bute Council

How much does Argyll and Bute Council spend on procurement?

Argyll and Bute Council awarded 107 contracts totalling £68.0M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 60 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £919K.

Who are Argyll and Bute Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Argyll and Bute Council by total award value are Craig of Campbeltown Ltd, Foyle and Marine Dredging, Carr Gomm. The top five suppliers together hold 75% of contract value.

What does Argyll and Bute Council buy from suppliers?

Argyll and Bute Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work, transport services (excl. waste transport), health and social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Argyll and Bute Council contracts?

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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