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Dumfries and Galloway Council
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Total contracts
60
Known spend
£173m
45 disclosed
Average value
£4m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Oakbank Waste Management Ltd.
2 winslatest 08 Jul 2026£2m
- 2
McCalls Coaches Ltd
2 winslatest 20 Aug 2026£2m
- 3
First Steps Nursery
1 winlatest 17 Sept 2026£49m
- 4
Midget Gems Chilminder
1 winlatest 17 Sept 2026£49m
- 5
McLaughlin & Harvey
1 winlatest 15 Apr 2026£38m
- 6
Formula Schools LTD T/A Kayantics
1 winlatest 06 Oct 2026£23m
- 7
Kids Gone Wild
1 winlatest 06 Oct 2026£23m
- 8
UTD Sports Limited
1 winlatest 06 Oct 2026£23m
- 9
Barnardo's
1 winlatest 06 Oct 2026£23m
- 10
Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
1 winlatest 06 Oct 2026£23m
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
16 contracts · £56m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
16 contracts · £9m
Construction worksCPV 45
7 contracts · £69m
Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
5 contracts · £6m
Food, beverage & tobaccoCPV 15
4 contracts · £3m
Education & trainingCPV 80
3 contracts · £25m
Transport servicesCPV 60
3 contracts · £4m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
3 contracts · £2m
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (60)
Playpark equipment annual inspections
Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspe
Pupil equity funding (PEF) flexible framework
The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme.
Representation and engagement
This notice is about hiring a service to represent and engage people with protected characteristics and the wider third‑sector community in Dumfries and Galloway. The provider will help the Council work with partners, promote diversity and support statutory Equality Act 2010 duties such as impact assessments.
Representation and engagement
The council is hiring a provider to represent groups with protected characteristics and to engage with the wider third‑sector community in Dumfries and Galloway. The work involves acting as a voice for these groups and building relationships with local charities and community organisations.
25EED037 – heating upgrade & window replacement at calside primary school
This contract is for upgrading the heating system and replacing the windows at Calside Primary School, aimed at improving energy efficiency and comfort for the school’s pupils and staff.
Supply and distribution of milk
The council in Dumfries and Galloway is looking for one company to supply fresh milk and related dairy items and deliver them directly to around 129 council sites, including schools and early years settings.
Supply and delivery of milk
This contract is for a single supplier to provide fresh milk and related dairy products to all Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway, including schools and early‑years settings. The supplier must deliver directly to each site, which could be around 129 locations and may change over the contract term.
Supply and delivery of milk
The council in Dumfries and Galloway is looking for one company to supply fresh milk and related dairy products and deliver them directly to about 129 council sites, schools and early‑years settings.
Supply and distribution of milk
The council in Dumfries and Galloway is looking for one company to supply fresh milk and related dairy products and deliver them directly to about 129 council sites, including schools and early years settings.
Early learning, childcare and brokerage services
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Sco
Early learning, childcare and brokerage services
The council is re‑opening its Flexible Framework for early learning, childcare and brokerage services, inviting providers to deliver funded pre‑school places (up to 1,140 hours per child) from August 2027 and brokerage placements from Q3 2027.
Measured term contract (MTC) for fixed electrical inpsections
This is a measured term contract for Dumfries and Galloway Council to hire a qualified electrical contractor to carry out regular fixed‑electrical inspections across all council‑owned buildings. The contractor must deliver full Electrical Installation Condition Reports for each inspection to keep the properties compliant with safety regulations.
Committee livestreaming
Dumfries and Galloway Council wants one company to provide live‑streaming and audio‑visual support for its public Council and Committee meetings, which are hybrid (in‑person and Microsoft Teams) and broadcast on YouTube.
Committee livestreaming
Dumfries and Galloway Council wants one company to provide live‑streaming and audio‑visual support for its hybrid council and committee meetings, broadcasting them on YouTube and Microsoft Teams.
Street lighting and electrical infrastructure works
This contract is for the design, installation, upgrade and maintenance of street lighting and related electrical infrastructure. It is aimed at suppliers who can deliver large‑scale public‑sector lighting projects across a UK local authority or government department.
501 Local bus service - dumfries to castle douglas to kirkcudbright
This contract is for operating the 501 local bus service between Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright, delivering passenger transport as set out in the existing route specification.
Measured term contract (MTC) for fixed electrical inpsections
The council is looking for a qualified contractor to carry out regular fixed‑electrical inspections across its buildings in Dumfries and Galloway, ensuring all installations stay compliant with safety standards.
George hotel, stranraer – operator opportunity
The Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility.
Provision of accommodation with support for young people who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in dumfries
This arrangement has been in place for a number of years and includes supported accommodation for young people who are looked after and/or care leavers, aged 16-13 years old, inclu
MTC for planned preventive maintenance of fire & security
This opportunity is for a Measured Term Contract for the Planned Preventive Maintenance of Fire & Security Systems within Council properties throughout Dumfries and Galloway. The s