Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Edinburgh College
Top-five suppliers hold 85% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Edinburgh College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
488563398079303544183155Recent contracts
Latest Edinburgh College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Award of EC-2526-0005-03 - Beauty Therapy Kits & Sundries
E A Ellisons & Co Ltd · 2026-10-03
Award of EC-2526-0005-02 - Hairdressing & Barbering Kits & Sundries
College Kits Direct LTD · 2026-10-03
Award of EC-2526-0005-01 - Hair & Beauty Uniforms
Salonwear Direct · 2026-10-03
Student Information Management System
Tribal Education Limited · 2026-07-31
£770K
Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms
Russums · 2026-07-01
£440K
Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms
Russums · 2026-06-24
£440K
Sports & Fitness Uniforms
FN Teamwear · 2026-06-23
Award of EC-2425-0009-00 - Pharmacy, Dental, Healthcare and Childhood Practice Uniforms
ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES · 2025-09-06
STEM Workshop Delivery Partnership
Bright Green Hydrogen · 2025-09-03
£132K
Construction and Engineering Uniforms and PPE
Hardedge Ltd · 2025-07-08
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Awards to SMEs
85%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 69% of Edinburgh College’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Edinburgh College
How much does Edinburgh College spend on procurement?
Edinburgh College awarded 29 contracts totalling £14.0M between 2023-10-16 and 2026-10-16, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £739K.
Who are Edinburgh College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Edinburgh College by total award value are CH&CO Catering Group Limited, Boyle Training and Consultancy Service Ltd, Russums. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does Edinburgh College buy from suppliers?
Edinburgh College's procurement is concentrated in software package and information systems, health and social work services, supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-16
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