Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Scottish Borders Council
Top-five suppliers hold 66% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Scottish Borders Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Scottish Borders Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Award - Supply of iPads
XMA · 2026-05-14
£773K
Award - School Homework Application
XMA · 2026-05-14
£115K
Award - School Literacy Application
XMA · 2026-05-14
£244K
Water Sampling Service
Scottish Water Scientific Services · 2026-05-06
£292K
Water Sampling Service
Scottish Water Scientific Services · 2026-05-06
£292K
Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy
The Keenan Consultancy · 2026-04-24
£55K
Enterprise Content Management Software
Civica · 2026-04-10
£479K
Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement
L Robertson Groundworks ltd · 2026-04-09
£25.0M
Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder Work
B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd · 2026-04-09
£25.0M
Tweedbank Development Partner Legal Support
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP · 2026-03-11
£75K
Intelligent Email Security
Computacenter · 2026-03-11
£279K
Meeting and Decisions Management Software
Civica · 2026-03-03
£59K
Purchase of 2 12T Tipper Vehicles
Macs Truck Sales Limited · 2026-02-16
£150K
Award of River Tweed Trail - Design Team
Sweco UK Limited · 2026-02-16
Purchase of Tipper Chassis
MOTUS GROUP UK LIMITED · 2026-02-11
£62K
Award of Children's Advocacy Service
Borders Independent Advocacy Services · 2026-02-10
The Provision of First Aid Training
First Stop Safety Training LTD · 2026-02-09
£86K
Process Improvement Consultant
Dapa Delta Ltd · 2026-01-27
£100K
Process Improvement Consultant
Dapa Delta Ltd · 2026-01-27
£100K
Purchase of HIAB Hooklift
Iveco Ltd · 2026-01-12
£81K
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PIN - Easter Langlee Solar PV Feasibility Study
PIN - Easter Langlee Solar PV Feasibility Study
Water Sampling Service
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513
£1.0M
Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service - 1001513
Woodland Strategy Refresh
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Woodland Strategy Refresh
Meet the Buyer South 2025
PIN - Children's Advocacy Services
£330K
PIN - Children's Advocacy Services
PIN - Children's Advocacy Services
Meet the Buyer National June 2025
Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste
Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste
PIN - Parking Policy Consultancy
PIN - Parking Policy Consultancy
Eyemouth Bay and Harbour Marine Engineering Concept Study
Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT
Berwickshire Taxi Bus DRT
PIN - Meet the Buyer South 2024
Market analysis
Bidding into Scottish Borders Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
66%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Scottish Borders Council
How much does Scottish Borders Council spend on procurement?
Scottish Borders Council awarded 141 contracts totalling £176.2M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 102 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are Scottish Borders Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Scottish Borders Council by total award value are D Charters Electrical Services Ltd, L Robertson Groundworks ltd, Countryside Kids Childminding. The top five suppliers together hold 66% of contract value.
What does Scottish Borders Council buy from suppliers?
Scottish Borders Council's procurement is concentrated in property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis, repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations, building construction work, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Scottish Borders Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Scottish Borders Council tenders?
Scottish Borders Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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