Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Orkney Islands Council
Top-five suppliers hold 75% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Orkney Islands Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
5034607185729045163044667980980331383942434870737792Recent contracts
Latest Orkney Islands Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Supply and Delivery of a Digital Microscope
Keyence (UK) Ltd · 2026-09-15
£96K
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Thorsvoe
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-09-08
£115K
Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft
Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd · 2026-08-28
£550K
Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys
Firntec Ltd · 2026-08-27
£167K
Quanterness Wind Farm - ECC
Heddle Construction Ltd · 2026-08-23
£14.1M
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385)
James A Cuthbertson Limited · 2026-08-03
£143K
Construction of a New Wheelhouse MV Eynhallow
Macduff Shipyards Limited · 2026-07-28
£245K
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Tippers (31793)
A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd · 2026-06-15
£141K
Provision of Roads Asset Management & Inspection Software
W.D.M. Limited · 2026-06-04
£153K
Invitation to Quote 2026 Refit MV Toplander
Burray Boatyard Limited · 2026-06-02
£46K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Orkney Islands Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
80%
Awards to SMEs
75%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 80% of Orkney Islands Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Orkney Islands Council
How much does Orkney Islands Council spend on procurement?
Orkney Islands Council awarded 110 contracts totalling £90.9M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 71 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £826K.
Who are Orkney Islands Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Orkney Islands Council by total award value are Nordex UK Ltd., Heddle Construction Ltd, Loganair Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 75% of contract value.
What does Orkney Islands Council buy from suppliers?
Orkney Islands Council's procurement is concentrated in repair and maintenance services, transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, transport services (excl. waste transport), alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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