# Scotland (UKM) · UK Public Procurement Regional Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland). Official UK public procurement regional intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Regional Summary:** Scotland (Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, 32 Unitary Councils, and Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)) accounts for 12,495 published procurement procedures (2,138 in the last 12 months) from 605 contracting authorities based in the region, with 701 live opportunities deliverable in the region (UK-wide notices included) open for bidding right now.

## Key Regional Information

- **Region:** Scotland

- **ITL-1 Code:** `UKM`

- **Tagline / Scope:** Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, 32 Unitary Councils, and Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)

- **How regions are counted:** each notice counts once, in the region of its buyer’s office (official ONS postcode lookup); the place of delivery is on each tender page as published.

- **Live Open Tenders:** 701

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 2,138

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 12,495

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 270 (605 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Regional Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland

## Regional Competition & Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–5) (median of 1643 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £276k (median net contract award)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 29 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 60% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 70% of awards won by suppliers registered in Scotland

## Live Open Tenders in Scotland

Currently open for bidding from buyers based in this region (soonest deadline first):

1. [Backup & Recovery Solution](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/backup-recovery-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-0776db): £317,000 · Deadline: 26 Oct 2026 · University of Dundee

2. [Environmental Surveys](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/environmental-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-068f00): £2,800,000 · Deadline: 26 Oct 2026 · Forestry and Land Scotland

3. [Family Support Services (Inverclyde)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/family-support-services-inverclyde-ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1): £500,000 · Deadline: 26 Oct 2026 · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

4. [Joinery Contractors Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/joinery-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06f872): £4,300,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · NHS Lanarkshire

5. [Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minor-archaeological-services-call-off-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-077a71): £480,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Historic Environment Scotland

6. [Lift and Plant Inspection](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lift-and-plant-inspection-ocds-h6vhtk-06ab33): £120,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

7. [Framework Agreement for Design, Supply & Installation of Kitchens (Lot 1) and Bathrooms (Lot 2) & Associated Works 2026 to 2030](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-design-supply-installation-of-kitchens-lot-1-and-bathrooms-lot-2-a-ocds-h6vhtk-0776ce): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Loreburn Housing Association

8. [Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-alcohol-and-drug-prevention-early-intervention-and-recovery-support-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-077b25): £2,200,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · North Ayrshire Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in Scotland

Top public authorities based in this region:

1. [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL): 537 notices (73 in last 12m) · **10 open**

2. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322): 466 notices (1 in last 12m) · **2 open**

3. [University of Glasgow](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-glasgow-GB-FTS-1836): 319 notices (48 in last 12m) · **1 open**

4. [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036): 315 notices (43 in last 12m)

5. [University Of Edinburgh](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-edinburgh-GB-FTS-2023): 293 notices (71 in last 12m)

6. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-115937): 292 notices (49 in last 12m) · **1 open**

7. [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-coh-rc000670): 261 notices (76 in last 12m) · **1 open**

8. [NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde-GB-FTS-3524): 243 notices (38 in last 12m) · **4 open**

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)

Key procurement sectors in Scotland:

1. [Health and social work services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/health-social-care-85000000) (CPV 85): 1,160 notices (9%)

2. [Business services: law, marketing, consulting](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) (CPV 79): 1,144 notices (9%)

3. [Construction work](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-civil-engineering-45000000) (CPV 45): 1,077 notices (9%)

4. [Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50): 1,033 notices (8%)

5. [IT services: consulting, software, internet](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/it-services-software-72000000) (CPV 72): 940 notices (8%)

6. [Architectural, construction, engineering](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000) (CPV 71): 919 notices (7%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in Scotland

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in this region:

1. [Caledonian Maintenance Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caledonian-maintenance-services-ltd-coh-sc084888): 31 procedures (33 awards) across 23 contracting authorities

2. [SPIE Scotshield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dalkia-scotshield-limited-coh-sc133446): 23 procedures (27 awards) across 16 contracting authorities

3. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 23 procedures (25 awards) across 13 contracting authorities

4. [BELL GROUP LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bell-group-ltd-coh-sc114142): 19 procedures (22 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

5. [c/o SPT](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/c-o-spt-GB-FTS-13756): 19 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

6. [Marsh Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/marsh-ltd-coh-01507274): 18 procedures (39 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

7. [City Technical Services UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/city-technical-services-uk-ltd-coh-sc287172): 18 procedures across 17 contracting authorities

8. [Valley Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/valley-group-limited-coh-sc486700): 17 procedures (27 awards) across 12 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Regional Intelligence:** Detailed buyer type segmentation, local vs non-local winner flows, commercial tools, and complete contract awards are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Scotland regional dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Regional URL:** https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt