Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Shetland Islands Council
Top-five suppliers hold 82% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Shetland Islands Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
4524000060140000091300004523000034510000482100004851000075120000713100006061000077310000454500006617000045260000713500005024000024950000983600003431000042110000Recent contracts
Latest Shetland Islands Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
External Redecoration Contract - West Mainland, Shetland
Shetland Painters · 2026-05-22
£42K
Call Manager Licences
INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD · 2026-05-14
£112K
GCA Call off RM1557.14 Lot 2 Health & Safety Compliance Software
Evotix · 2026-03-31
£256K
GCA Call off RM1557.14 Lot 2 Health & Safety Compliance Software
Evotix · 2026-03-31
£256K
Provision of Administrative Services for the Delivery of Adaptations to Private Sector Houses
Hjaltland Housing Association Ltd · 2026-03-31
£758K
Provision of Administrative Services for the Delivery of Adaptations to Private Sector Houses
Hjaltland Housing Association Ltd · 2026-03-31
£758K
Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger Transport
K and k transport · 2026-03-30
£30.8M
Supported Public Local Bus Services
K and k transport · 2026-03-30
£1
Setter to Veester Hill, Sandwick, Shetland - Active Travel Path
C W Johnson Plant Ltd · 2026-03-30
£443K
PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING)
Field Geospatial AS · 2026-03-17
£207K
PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING)
Field Geospatial AS · 2026-03-17
£207K
PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING)
Field Geospatial AS · 2026-03-17
£207K
Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Service
Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau · 2026-03-12
£472K
CCS Call Off RM6098 Lot 3 Microsoft Licenses
Ultima Business Solutions · 2026-03-12
£1.6M
CCS Call Off RM6098 Lot 3 Microsoft Licenses
Ultima Business Solutions · 2026-03-12
£1.6M
Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice Service
Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau · 2026-03-12
£472K
Webcasting & Audio Visual (AV) Maintenance
Public-i · 2026-02-20
£76K
A970 Gulberwick, Shetland - Heathery Park Link Path
Shetland Plant Hire Ltd · 2026-02-17
£168K
Horseshoe Close, Virkie, Shetland - Kitchen Replacements
RG Construction · 2026-02-10
£124K
Supply and Delivery of Marine Grade Gas Oil to Shetland Islands Council
WORLD FUEL SERVICES EUROPE LTD · 2026-01-30
£12.0M
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Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 Construction
Deadline: 2026-08-19
Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel
Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland - Hard Facilities Management Services
B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road Improvement Scheme, Yell, Shetland
Fair Isle & Grutness Ferry Terminal Redevelopment
Supply of Vessel
Fair Isle & Grutness Ferry Terminal Redevelopment
Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel
Pre-Construction Market engagement
Supply of Vessel
Supply of Vessel
Sandwick Junior High School, Sandwick, Shetland - Multicourt Refurbishment
Sandwick Junior High School, Sandwick, Shetland - Multicourt Refurbishment
Supply of Vessel, Fair Isle - Pre-Tender Market Engagement
Market analysis
Bidding into Shetland Islands Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
82%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Shetland Islands Council
How much does Shetland Islands Council spend on procurement?
Shetland Islands Council awarded 86 contracts totalling £165.9M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 56 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.1M.
Who are Shetland Islands Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Shetland Islands Council by total award value are BAM Nuttall Ltd, K and k transport, C W Johnson Plant Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 82% of contract value.
What does Shetland Islands Council buy from suppliers?
Shetland Islands Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work for water projects, non-scheduled passenger transport, petroleum and distillates, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Shetland Islands Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Shetland Islands Council tenders?
Shetland Islands Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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