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.
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Latest South Ayrshire Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)
Crystal Pathways Ltd · 2026-07-30
£280K
Girvan Primary School New Build - Supervisor and Inspection Services
Currie & Brown UK Limited · 2026-06-30
£250K
Provision of Microsoft Agreement for Azure hosting
Softcat Plc · 2026-06-30
£599K
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
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Compactor Units at Girvan Household Waste Recycling Centre
James A Cuthbertson Ltd · 2026-05-18
£81K
Appointment of a Flying Display Director for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2026
Orbit performance Limited · 2026-05-18
£17K
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
Supply and Maintenance of Weighbridge Software
Weightron Bilanciai · 2026-04-24
£9K
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
Electricity Metering Maintenance & Data Services
IMSERV Europe Ltd · 2026-04-24
£49K
South Ayrshire Employment Land Audit and Employment Land Review
Ryden LLP · 2026-04-24
£33K
Award of CE-23-26-B6 Provision of a Bespoke Primary Intervention Service
Health Is One Ltd · 2026-04-23
Award of CE-22-26-B6 Provision of a Temporary Accommodation and Support Service
Blue Triangle · 2026-04-23
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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
CE-48-24 PROVISION OF SITE CREW & EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AYR SHOW, LOW GREEN, AYR
CE-52-24 TECHNICAL SITE PROVISION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AYR SHOW, LOW GREEN, AYR
CE-51-24 - PROVISION & ERECTION OF MARQUEES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AYR SHOW, LOW GREEN, AYR
Pan-Ayrshire Occupational Health Services
CE-58-23 - Early Supplier Payment Discount Scheme
CE-202-23 - Security Maturity Assessment
Provision of Refuge and Outreach Support for Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse
Provision of Refuge and Outreach Support for Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse
CE-202-23 - Security Maturity Assessment
CE-202-23 - Security Maturity Assessment
Provision of Refuge and Outreach Support for Women and Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse
Treatment of Residual & Bulky Waste
Process Automation
Process Automation
Process Automation
Process Automation
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
175d
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 394 contracts totalling £500.3M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 213 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.
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 social work services, refuse disposal and treatment, social services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for South Ayrshire Council contracts?
South Ayrshire Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
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 175 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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