Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The City of Edinburgh Council
Top-five suppliers hold 60% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The City of Edinburgh Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest The City of Edinburgh Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)
Thistle Rooms Edb Ltd · 2026-07-15
£71K
New Build Housing Framework Agreement
A.S. HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED · 2026-07-09
£350.0M
CT1509 NEAT RIBA Stages 3-7
AECOM · 2026-06-08
£485K
The Knowledge Transfer Software Licence renewal
Idox Software Ltd · 2026-05-21
£60K
Case Management System to Support Statutory Request Process
Softcat Plc · 2026-05-20
£58K
CT1681 Postal Services
Royal Mail Group Ltd · 2026-05-19
£3.2M
Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices
Barclaycard payments · 2026-05-18
£700K
Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices
Barclaycard payments · 2026-05-18
£700K
CT1255 (CO84) 32T Hookloaders
Volvo Group t/a Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland · 2026-05-13
£780K
CT1526 Fuel Management System and Maintenance of Fleet Fuel Facilities
Cadden Engineering Ltd · 2026-05-08
£82K
CT1526 Fuel Management System and Maintenance of Fleet Fuel Facilities
Cadden Engineering Ltd · 2026-05-08
£82K
CT2675/SOC999 Pennywall Phase Town Centre Phase 3
Currie & Brown · 2026-05-07
£145K
CT2675/SOC988 - Multi-disciplined design team appointment for Castlebrea CC Extension
Atkins Realis · 2026-05-06
£470K
RQ039 Clerk of Works Services for Construction for Pennywell Phase 3 Town Centre
Ross Quality Control Limited · 2026-05-06
£238K
Transportation Design Services for Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Link Phase 2
Stantec UK Ltd · 2026-04-29
£222K
Culture Advertising Framework
Build Hollywood Ltd · 2026-04-24
£2.0M
Valuation Services for Lothian Pension Fund (LPF)
Savills (UK) Ltd · 2026-04-24
£450K
Arts & Cultural Advertising Structures
Build Hollywood Ltd · 2026-04-24
£400K
Concession Contract for Ross Bandstand and West Princes Street Gardens
Neighbourgood Limited · 2026-04-22
£655K
ERP System software licence
Oracle Corporation UK Limited · 2026-04-22
£438K
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Energy Supply to VOID Council Residential Homes
Deadline: 2026-08-31
£1.3M
Hand Arm Vibration Monitoring
CT1801 Transfer of Waste to Disposal Outlets
Community Mental Health – Mini Competition via APCCT
Meet the Council Event 2026
Portobello Swim Centre Upgrade
£7.5M
Portobello Swim Centre Upgrade
Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation
£1.6M
Pet Kennelling Service
Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation
Pet Kennelling Service
Repair of Household Waste and Recycling Centre Skips
Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights
£690K
Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights
PIN Holiday support for disabled children and young people
Senior Leadership Executive Coaching
Traffic Equipment Maintenance and Ancillary Support Services
Traffic Equipment Maintenance and Ancillary Support Services
Post Diagnostic Support for Neurodivergent Individuals
Loss Adjusting Services
Market analysis
Bidding into The City of Edinburgh Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
60%
Top-5 supplier share
69d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
1mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The City of Edinburgh Council
How much does The City of Edinburgh Council spend on procurement?
The City of Edinburgh Council awarded 322 contracts totalling £1.2bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 205 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.1M.
Who are The City of Edinburgh Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The City of Edinburgh Council by total award value are A.S. HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED, Marston (Holdings) Limited, Aberlour Child Care Trust. The top five suppliers together hold 60% of contract value.
What does The City of Edinburgh Council buy from suppliers?
The City of Edinburgh Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, social work services, civic-amenity services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for The City of Edinburgh Council contracts?
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What's the typical response window for The City of Edinburgh Council tenders?
The City of Edinburgh Council typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 69 days). Standard contract duration is around 1 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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