Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The Highland Council
Top-five suppliers hold 64% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The Highland Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest The Highland Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
6 New Housing Units, Strathcarron, Wester Ross
KLM Partnership · 2026-11-04
£29K
8 New Housing Units, Edderton, Easter Ross
KLM Partnership · 2026-11-04
£27K
Award of Black Bridge Kilmorack PTSI Supervision and Category 3 Check
WSP · 2026-11-03
£85K
Award of NEC4 Contracts Management System
Thinkproject · 2026-10-27
£179K
28 New Housing Units, Teandallon, Evanton - Phase 3 - Quantity Surveyor
KLM Partnership · 2026-10-14
£73K
Full Construction Works - Lochcarron - Employers Agent
Torrance Partnership · 2026-10-14
£25K
65 New Housing Units, Blar Mhor, Fort William - Phase 3 - Quantity Surveyor
KLM Partnership · 2026-10-12
£115K
97-119 Benula Road Fabric Repairs, Inverness
Compass Building & Construction Services · 2026-10-12
£107K
Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework
Apex Scotland · 2026-10-06
Justice Outreach Services (Highland) Framework
Centred(Scotland) · 2026-10-06
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Routes to sell here without a full tender
65
tender packs read
What it asks bidders for: insurance, certificates, scoring
Market analysis
Bidding into The Highland Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Awards to SMEs
64%
Top-5 supplier share
8%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 76% of The Highland Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The Highland Council
How much does The Highland Council spend on procurement?
The Highland Council awarded 287 contracts totalling £675.2M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 155 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.6M.
Who are The Highland Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The Highland Council by total award value are EasyGo, Balfour Beatty, Charles Brand Group Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 64% of contract value.
What does The Highland Council buy from suppliers?
The Highland Council's procurement is concentrated in construction work, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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