Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The Highland Council
Top-five suppliers hold 71% 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.
CAL21012 Broadford Primary School - New School
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd · 2026-04-27
£19.5M
CAL21012 Broadford Primary School - New School
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd · 2026-04-27
£19.5M
17 New Housing Units, Dores, Inverness
Simpson Builders · 2026-04-01
£4.0M
Managed Print Service
Xeretec Office Systems Ltd · 2026-03-12
£3.9M
Managed Print Service
Xeretec Office Systems Ltd · 2026-03-12
£3.9M
New Housing Units, Former St Marys School, Fort William
NORR · 2026-03-04
£117K
Heating - Sutherland
EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd · 2026-02-16
£280K
Car Club
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited · 2026-02-09
£2.0M
Grease Traps - Servicing, Maintenance & Repairs
Acre Industrial & Cleaning Services Ltd · 2026-02-05
£234K
HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project
Softcat Plc · 2026-02-04
£3.5M
Heating - Caithness Phase 2
EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd · 2026-02-02
£104K
Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor
Biffa Waste Services · 2026-01-23
£962K
Provision of 211 Bell type Banks for collection of Glass and transportation to processor
Biffa Waste Services · 2026-01-23
£962K
Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS)
Charles Brand Group Ltd · 2026-01-16
£26.1M
Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS)
Charles Brand Group Ltd · 2026-01-16
£26.1M
Provision of Treasury Management Advisory Services
MUFG Corporate Markets · 2026-01-06
£82K
Provision of Treasury Management Advisory Services
MUFG Corporate Markets · 2026-01-06
£82K
Award of Provision of Social Care Management System - RM6259 Lot 2
Access UK Ltd · 2026-01-05
Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services – Highland Mid – Ross-shire Area
Ross-shire Women's Aid · 2025-12-23
£375K
Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services – Highland West – Lochaber Area
Lochaber Women's Aid · 2025-12-23
£375K
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Refurbishment of Bught Stadium & New Home of Shinty Pavilion, Inverness
Intensive Support - Children / Young People (Highland)
DIHD24007 - Meiklefield Ph2 - New Build Development.
Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South
£375K
Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South
Independent Advocacy for Care Experienced Young People
Supported Independent Living (on-site)
Intensive Support Services for Young People
Fire Suppression Systems - Inspection, Servicing, Repairs & Call Outs
PIN Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – Torvean Quarry, Inverness
ECO4 Flex & GBIS Flex - Approved Installer Form
PIN Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – Torvean Quarry, Inverness
PIN Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – Torvean Quarry, Inverness
Justice Outreach (Inverness and Ross-shire)
UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV – LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY
Domestic Abuse Services - Highland
£1.6M
Domestic Abuse Services - Highland
Handyperson Service and Care and Repair Service.
Handyperson Service and Care and Repair Service.
ECO4 Flex & GBIS Flex - Approved Installer Form
Market analysis
Bidding into The Highland Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
71%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The Highland Council
How much does The Highland Council spend on procurement?
The Highland Council awarded 120 contracts totalling £660.6M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 69 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £6.3M.
Who are The Highland Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The Highland Council by total award value are EasyGo, Charles Brand Group Ltd, A.W Jenkinson Transport Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does The Highland Council buy from suppliers?
The Highland Council's procurement is concentrated in heavy-duty motor vehicles, building construction work, refuse disposal and treatment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for The Highland Council contracts?
The Highland 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 The Highland Council tenders?
The Highland Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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