Top suppliers
Top suppliers to South Ayrshire Council
Top-five suppliers hold 66% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What South Ayrshire Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000090510000
9051000085320000
8532000045210000
4521000071310000
7131000066510000
6651000080110000
8011000060120000
6012000070330000
7033000085140000
8514000044210000
4421000050110000
5011000072260000
7226000072220000
7222000045330000
4533000034920000
3492000045450000
4545000034130000
3413000045110000
4511000034140000
34140000Recent contracts
Latest South Ayrshire Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
SIP Provision For Telephony Services
Gamma Network Solutions · 2026-06-02
£300K
Relocation & Conservation of the Poet & Scholar Sculpture
Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation · 2026-05-18
£31K
Appointment of a Flying Display Director for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2026
Orbit performance Limited · 2026-05-18
£17K
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Compactor Units at Girvan Household Waste Recycling Centre
James A Cuthbertson Ltd · 2026-05-18
£81K
Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System
Access UK Limited · 2026-05-15
£905K
Award of CE-29-26-B6 - Provision of a Self Harm Support Service
Penumbra · 2026-05-15
Supply, Implementation, Support & Maintenance of a Social Care Case Management System
Access UK Limited · 2026-05-15
£905K
Provision of speech and language therapy
NHS Ayrshire & Arran · 2026-04-30
£472K
Supply of an HGV Road Sweeper with Operator
Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited · 2026-04-30
£170K
Provision of speech and language therapy
NHS Ayrshire & Arran · 2026-04-30
£472K
Play Sufficiency Assessment
Ironside Farrar · 2026-04-24
£23K
Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts
Prepaid Financial Services (Trading as EML Payments) · 2026-04-24
£27K
South Ayrshire Employment Land Audit and Employment Land Review
Ryden LLP · 2026-04-24
£33K
Electricity Metering Maintenance & Data Services
IMSERV Europe Ltd · 2026-04-24
£49K
Supply and Maintenance of Weighbridge Software
Weightron Bilanciai · 2026-04-24
£9K
Award of CE-22-26-B6 Provision of a Temporary Accommodation and Support Service
Blue Triangle · 2026-04-23
Award of CE-23-26-B6 Provision of a Bespoke Primary Intervention Service
Health Is One Ltd · 2026-04-23
Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2026
Chris Ruddy · 2026-04-20
£15K
Provision of a Safety Manager for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2026
MSLG Safety Consultants Limited · 2026-04-20
£37K
Review of South Ayrshire Council’s Housing Allocations Policy
Arneil Johnston · 2026-04-14
£17K
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Open opportunities
Open South Ayrshire Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of Media Advertising Services
Deadline: 2026-06-19
Provision of Media Advertising Services
Deadline: 2026-06-19
Provision of a Recovery College
Deadline: 2026-06-26
Provision of a Recovery College
Deadline: 2026-06-26
CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES
Deadline: 2027-08-16
CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES
Deadline: 2027-08-16
CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES
Deadline: 2027-08-16
CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES
Deadline: 2027-08-16
Treatment of Residual & Bulky Waste
Measured Term Contract (MTC) for Planned & Reactive Servicing & Maintenance to Gas, Oil, Biomass, LPG Boilers inc Associated Parts
PIN - Provision of Banking and Merchant Services
Measured Term Contract (MTC) for Planned & Reactive Servicing & Maintenance to Gas, Oil, Biomass, LPG Boilers inc Associated Parts
PIN - Provision of Banking and Merchant Services
Provision of a Leisure Management System
Provision of a Leisure Management System
Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
Provision of a Recovery College
Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
Provision of a Recovery College
Market analysis
Bidding into South Ayrshire Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
66%
Top-5 supplier share
171d
Avg response window
34d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to South Ayrshire Council
How much does South Ayrshire Council spend on procurement?
South Ayrshire Council awarded 417 contracts totalling £502.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 221 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are South Ayrshire Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to South Ayrshire Council by total award value are Biffa Waste Services Limited, Ayrshire Care Solutions, Quarriers. The top five suppliers together hold 66% of contract value.
What does South Ayrshire Council buy from suppliers?
South Ayrshire Council's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 90510000, 85320000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for South Ayrshire Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for South Ayrshire Council tenders?
South Ayrshire Council typically gives suppliers a median of 34 days to respond (average 171 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
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