Buyer profile
Orkney Islands Council
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Total contracts
48
Known spend
£200m
46 disclosed
Average value
£4m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Randstad
2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026£5m
- 2
MedGen Ltd Scotland
2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026£5m
- 3
Seven Resourcing
2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026£5m
- 4
Voyage 1 Limited
2 winslatest 20 Apr 2026£3m
- 5
Nordex UK Ltd.
1 winlatest 25 Jul 2025£40m
- 6
R Clouston ltd
1 winlatest 13 Apr 2026£4m
- 7
Northwards Ltd
1 winlatest 05 Mar 2026£3m
- 8
James Wilson (Orkney) Ltd.
1 winlatest 13 Oct 2025£1m
- 9
Ypeople
1 winlatest 13 Oct 2025£705,853
- 10
Harper Macleod LLP
1 winlatest 06 Mar 2025£500,000
What they buy
By CPV categorySewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90
9 contracts · £8m
Construction worksCPV 45
6 contracts · £116m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
6 contracts · £745,097
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
5 contracts · £8m
Business servicesCPV 79
4 contracts · £2m
Community & personal servicesCPV 98
3 contracts · £5m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
3 contracts · £5m
Health & social workCPV 85
3 contracts · £4m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Tippers (31793)
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (8 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (48)
Conservation surveying services and architectural services 2024-2029
The focus of this procurement will be on the delivery of full and interim quinquennial inspections at the Cathedral, over a period of 5 years after which the procurement of these s
Provision of legal advice for the orkney harbour masterplan projects
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Sca
Invitation to tender for the integrated exhibition design and build services - vikings project
Orkney Islands Council seeks a suitably qualified and experience provider to supply the Integrated Exhibition Design and Build Services – Vikings Projects – for the new galleries.
Invitation to tender for the provision of web services
The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) wo
Gb-kirkwall: TPPL orkney islands council HCC lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t pickup with bin lift (5437)
TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t Pickup with Bin Lift (5437)
Gb-kirkwall: TPPL orkney islands council HCC lot 2 - 1 x 5.2-6.5t access platform (5080)
TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC lot 2 - 1 x 5.2-6.5t Access Platform (5080)
Gb-kirkwall: TPPL orkney islands HCC contract hire lot 1 - 4 x nissan leafs (2938)
TPPL Orkney Islands HCC Contract Hire Lot 1 - 4 x Nissan Leafs (2938)
Gb-kirkwall: TPPL orkney islands council HCC lot 2 - 3 x electric vans (2968)
TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC lot 2 - 3 x Electric Vans (2968)