Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Top-five suppliers hold 88% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Comhairle nan Eilean Siar buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
50157745036085Recent contracts
Latest Comhairle nan Eilean Siar contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Lifeline Air Services Benbecula – Stornoway 3 August 2026 – 31 March 2028
DirectFlight · 2026-09-01
£288K
Harris
Williamson Foodservice · 2026-08-04
£1.0M
Barra
GRILLBURGER (FROZEN FOODS) LIMITED · 2026-08-04
£1.0M
Lewis
Williamson Foodservice · 2026-08-04
£1.0M
Uists
Williamson Foodservice · 2026-08-04
£1.0M
Rural Lewis
Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance · 2026-04-01
£503K
Barra
David,s Garden Machinery · 2026-04-01
£94K
Uist
David,s Garden Machinery · 2026-04-01
£436K
Harris
Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance · 2026-04-01
£145K
Stornoway
Dasan solutions LTD · 2026-04-01
£844K
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Residential, respite and nursing care beds
Deadline: 2026-10-16
£12.0M
Residential, respite and nursing care beds
Deadline: 2026-10-16
£12.0M
Operation of Spaceport 1
Deadline: 2026-10-30
£2.5M
Operation of Spaceport 1
Deadline: 2026-10-30
£2.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into Comhairle nan Eilean Siar — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
86%
Awards to SMEs
88%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 86% of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
How much does Comhairle nan Eilean Siar spend on procurement?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar awarded 49 contracts totalling £23.7M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 26 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.
Who are Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar by total award value are Bethesda Care Home and Hospice, Williamson Foodservice, GRILLBURGER (FROZEN FOODS) LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 88% of contract value.
What does Comhairle nan Eilean Siar buy from suppliers?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's procurement is concentrated in repair and maintenance services, food, beverages, tobacco and related products, agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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