Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Dumfries and Galloway Council
Top-five suppliers hold 63% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Dumfries and Galloway Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000045240000
4524000045230000
4523000080110000
8011000075120000
7512000080340000
8034000045110000
4511000079630000
7963000070330000
7033000060110000
6011000045210000
4521000044110000
4411000050720000
5072000060170000
6017000063710000
6371000050230000
5023000034920000
3492000090510000
9051000015110000
1511000079410000
79410000Recent contracts
Latest Dumfries and Galloway Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
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
£45.4M
Whitesands Project (Flood Protection Scheme & Public Realm Improvements) – Early Contractor Involvement & Main Works Construction
McLaughlin & Harvey · 2026-04-15
Roads Civil Engineering Framework
Cairn Construction Ltd · 2026-04-15
£21.0M
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
Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service · 2026-03-24
£490K
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
The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre · 2026-03-24
£710K
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
Asset and Insurance Valuations for Dumfries and Galloway Council
Bruton Knowles · 2026-03-12
£191K
The Provision of Direct Support Services for Adults and Young Carers
Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre · 2026-03-03
£710K
BIDDING AGAINST THESE SUPPLIERS?
See your match score against Dumfries and Galloway Council
ENKII scores your business against live tenders and identifies the certifications you need to compete with the suppliers above.
Open opportunities
Open Dumfries and Galloway Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
Deadline: 2026-07-08
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
61d
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 179 contracts totalling £759.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 87 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.9M.
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 85310000, 45240000, 45230000, 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 61 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
Continue reading
Related ENKII resources
GUIDE
PQQ & Selection Questionnaire — Procurement Act 2023
How UK central-government departments evaluate suppliers at the pre-qualification stage.
GUIDE
Cyber Essentials — for government contracts
Most central-government contracts handling personal data require this certification.
SECTOR
UK Government IT Services
G-Cloud, DOS, Crown Commercial frameworks. Software + consultancy is Dumfries and Galloway Council's largest spend area.
INDEX
All UK public-sector buyers
Browse procurement profiles for every UK government department and major buyer.
Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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
Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.