Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Edinburgh College
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Edinburgh College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
853980Recent contracts
Latest Edinburgh College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Award of EC-2526-0005-01 - Hair & Beauty Uniforms
Salonwear Direct · 2026-10-03
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
Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms
Russums · 2026-06-24
£440K
Award of EC-2425-0009-00 - Pharmacy, Dental, Healthcare and Childhood Practice Uniforms
ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES · 2025-09-06
Associate Trainer Framework
Merged Education · 2025-06-11
Learning Needs Assessors
Boyle Training and Consultancy Service Ltd · 2024-10-01
£690K
Award of EC-2324-0009-00 - Graduation Services
Marston Events Limited · 2024-02-23
£171K
Award of EC-2122-0024-00 - NDEE Framework Project
Vital Energi Utilities Ltd · 2023-12-12
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Clear Links Support Ltd · 2023-05-16
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93%
Awards to SMEs
100%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 93% 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 9 contracts totalling £1.3M between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 9 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £434K.
Who are Edinburgh College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Edinburgh College by total award value are Boyle Training and Consultancy Service Ltd, Russums, Marston Events Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does Edinburgh College buy from suppliers?
Edinburgh College's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, education and training services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01
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Source portals
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