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.
45240000
4524000060140000
6014000009130000
0913000045230000
4523000034510000
3451000048210000
4821000048510000
4851000075120000
7512000071310000
7131000060610000
6061000077310000
7731000045450000
4545000066170000
6617000045260000
4526000071350000
7135000050240000
5024000024950000
2495000098360000
9836000034310000
3431000042110000
42110000Recent 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
Provision of Administrative Services for the Delivery of Adaptations to Private Sector Houses
Hjaltland Housing Association Ltd · 2026-03-31
£758K
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
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
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
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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Open SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel
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
Supply of Vessel, Fair Isle - Pre-Tender Market Engagement
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
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
24d
Avg response window
29d
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 88 contracts totalling £166.0M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 57 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 45240000, 60140000, 09130000, 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 29 days to respond (average 24 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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