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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dumfries and Galloway 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: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£758.2M

Total spend

169

Contract awards

83

Unique suppliers

£5.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded 169 contracts worth £758.2M to 83 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £5.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 63% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Dumfries and Galloway Council

Top-five suppliers hold 63% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Home Grown Early Learning and Childcare4£194.7M
McLaughlin & Harvey4£120.4M
John McGeady Ltd2£65.3M
Little Gems Childcare1£48.7M
First Steps Nursery1£48.7M
Do-Be Ltd2£45.7M
Columba 14001£22.9M
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service7£22.7M
Cairn Construction Ltd1£21.0M
Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited4£18.5M
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited1£15.0M
Wheatley Homes South4£10.3M
Colas Limited1£9.6M
McCalls Coaches Ltd4£9.6M
Breedon Trading Limited1£7.6M
AMP Clean Energy Services5£7.3M
Clark Contracts Limited2£6.6M
Donald Peacock1£6.3M
Dumfriesshire & Stewartry Women's aid5£6.2M
Apex Traffic Management Ltd1£6.2M

Procurement categories

What Dumfries and Galloway Council buys

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

Social work services

85310000
25 awards£281.3M

Construction work for water projects

45240000
3 awards£120.4M

Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45230000
15 awards£108.1M

Pre-school education services

80110000
1 award£48.7M

Administrative services of agencies

75120000
2 awards£45.7M

Special education services

80340000
1 award£22.8M

Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

45110000
3 awards£17.6M

Personnel services except placement and supply services

79630000
5 awards£15.7M

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70330000
5 awards£12.1M

Road transport services

60110000
5 awards£9.9M

Building construction work

45210000
7 awards£8.1M

Construction materials

44110000
3 awards£7.6M

Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50720000
5 awards£7.3M

Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60170000
2 awards£6.7M

Support services for land transport

63710000
1 award£6.2M

Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

50230000
2 awards£3.4M

Road equipment

34920000
2 awards£3.4M

Refuse disposal and treatment

90510000
5 awards£3.2M

Meat

15110000
4 awards£2.9M

Business and management consultancy services

79410000
8 awards£2.1M

Recent contracts

Latest Dumfries and Galloway Council contracts awarded

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

Provision of Accommodation with Support for Young People who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in Dumfries

Wheatley Care · 2026-07-22

£1.2M

Food Waste (West)

Oakbank Waste Management Ltd. · 2026-07-08

£83K

Award of DGCC-00098 - 22EED001 - Kelloholm Primary School - Various Small Works

David Hardie Engineering Limited · 2026-05-11

DGCPO-0282 - Local Bus

McCalls Coaches Ltd · 2026-04-21

£3.2M

Local Bus Routes and School Bus Routes

McCalls Coaches Ltd · 2026-04-21

Housing First Flexible Support Service

Turning Point Scotland Services Ltd · 2026-04-20

£1.3M

Housing First Flexible Support Service

Turning Point Scotland Services Ltd · 2026-04-20

£1.3M

Award of DGCC-00033 Multi Functional Devices

Ricoh UK Ltd. · 2026-04-17

Roads Civil Engineering Framework

Cairn Construction Ltd · 2026-04-15

£21.0M

Small Value Works

Cairn Construction Ltd · 2026-04-15

£10.5M

Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction

McLaughlin & Harvey · 2026-04-15

Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction

McLaughlin & Harvey · 2026-04-15

£45.4M

DGCP-0295 Roads Maintenance Vehicles

Bucher Municipal Limited · 2026-04-14

£1.2M

24EDD015 Proposed Remodel / Toilet Upgrades, Eastriggs Primary School

RH Irving Construction Ltd · 2026-04-08

£697K

The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers

Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre · 2026-03-24

£710K

Information, Advice and Support for Carers and Young Carers

Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre · 2026-03-24

£476K

Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service · 2026-03-24

£490K

Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service · 2026-03-24

£490K

Newington Primary School Roofing & Drainage Works

RH Irving Construction Ltd · 2026-03-16

£590K

Asset and Insurance Valuations for Dumfries and Galloway Council

Bruton Knowles · 2026-03-12

£191K

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Open opportunities

Open Dumfries and Galloway Council tenders

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

George Hotel, Stranraer – Operator Opportunity

Deadline: 2026-08-31

KVG Tennis Facility Maintenance

DGCP-0212 School Catering Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Waste Compositional Analysis of Household Waste

Barlockhart Gypsy/Traveller Site, Glenluce – Energy Audit

Dock Park Sports Facilities

Independent Children's Advocacy Service

25EED011 - Kirkcudbright Academy - Refurbishment

£2.2M

25EED011 - Kirkcudbright Academy - Refurbishment

Independent Children's Advocacy Service

Childrens Home Provision Dumfries and Galloway

Childrens Home Provision Dumfries and Galloway

North Solway Coast Gateway Sites

MTC for Planned Preventive Maintenance of Fire & Security

Public Social Partnership - Third Sector Social Care Commissions

Major Adaptations (Care and Repair Service)

Public Social Partnership - Third Sector Social Care Commissions

Major Adaptations (Care and Repair Service)

Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow Dumfries - 21st May 2026

Measured Term Contract for Roofing Works

£480K

Market analysis

Bidding into Dumfries and Galloway Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

63%

Top-5 supplier share

62d

Avg response window

30d

Median response window

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Dumfries and Galloway Council

How much does Dumfries and Galloway Council spend on procurement?

Dumfries and Galloway Council awarded 169 contracts totalling £758.2M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 83 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £5.2M.

Who are Dumfries and Galloway Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Dumfries and Galloway Council by total award value are Home Grown Early Learning and Childcare, McLaughlin & Harvey, John McGeady Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 63% of contract value.

What does Dumfries and Galloway Council buy from suppliers?

Dumfries and Galloway Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, construction work for water projects, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Dumfries and Galloway Council contracts?

Dumfries and Galloway Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Dumfries and Galloway Council tenders?

Dumfries and Galloway Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 62 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

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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