Top suppliers
Top suppliers to SSE plc
Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What SSE plc buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest SSE plc contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427
Offshore Wind Consultants Limited · 2026-05-18
£211K
CO Construction - 275kV Substation and Underground Cable - LT325/326/327/PT1164 Loch na Cathrach 0429
SSE plc · 2026-05-08
£12.2M
Lead designer and accompanying design team to develop our new Transmission Operations Campus from RIBA 2 to 3.
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited · 2026-04-28
Lead designer and accompanying design team to develop our new Transmission Operations Campus from RIBA 2 to 3.
Baker Hicks Limited · 2026-04-28
CO Construction - LT14 Western Isles HVDC Cables (Construction) - Multi-site 1229
NKT HV Cables AB · 2026-02-06
AC Substation, Isle of Lewis
Linxon UK Ltd · 2026-01-09
£143.0M
leasing and management of company cars in the United Kingdom
Zenith Vehicle Contracts Limited · 2026-01-07
Managed Service Provision for contingent workers
ALLEGIS GROUP LIMITED · 2026-01-07
FW Services - Offshore Mechanical Engineering - Multi Site 0427
Cowi UK LTD · 2025-12-11
£246K
CO-CONSTRUCTION-SKYE REINFORCEMENT LT000091 CIVILS WORKS - 0926 (FRAMEWORK REFERENCE NO. 21920 / CALL OFF NO. ITT_5571)
R.J. Mcleod (Contractors) Limited · 2025-12-05
OO Repair and Maintain - Movement - 1MW High Speed Generator – Tiree - 0427
Cummins LTD · 2025-09-25
£441K
Minor Works (General Building and Refurbishment Works)
Advanced Building Contractors Ltd. · 2025-09-24
Management Consultancy Services
Accenture (UK) Limited · 2025-09-03
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007000-2025
UTILITA ENERGY LIMITED · 2025-08-14
£500K
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Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
81%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to SSE plc
How much does SSE plc spend on procurement?
SSE plc awarded 41 contracts totalling £304.9M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 28 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £13.3M.
Who are SSE plc's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to SSE plc by total award value are Linxon UK Ltd, Kirby Group Engineering Ltd, POWERTEAM ELECTRICAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED t/a Omexom. The top five suppliers together hold 81% of contract value.
What does SSE plc buy from suppliers?
SSE plc's procurement is concentrated in electrical installation work, electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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What's the typical response window for SSE plc tenders?
SSE plc typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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