Top suppliers
Top suppliers to NHS SHETLAND
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What NHS SHETLAND buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest NHS SHETLAND contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board
Abbott Laboratories Ltd · 2025-11-04
£6.7M
Provision of a pan pathology managed service for Shetland Health Board
Abbott Laboratories Ltd · 2025-11-04
£6.7M
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Top-5 supplier share
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Avg response window
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Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to NHS SHETLAND
How much does NHS SHETLAND spend on procurement?
NHS SHETLAND awarded 21 contracts totalling £34.3M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 5 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.1M.
Who are NHS SHETLAND's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to NHS SHETLAND by total award value are Abbott Laboratories Ltd, Shetland heat energy and power, ALLIED TAXIS SHETLAND LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does NHS SHETLAND buy from suppliers?
NHS SHETLAND's procurement is concentrated in hospital and related services, steam, hot water and associated products, miscellaneous health services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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What's the typical response window for NHS SHETLAND tenders?
NHS SHETLAND typically gives suppliers a median of 31 days to respond (average 31 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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