Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Argyll and Bute Council
Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Argyll and Bute Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
456085441550799071804809Recent 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
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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
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