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# University of the Highlands and Islands

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

Large business [Companies House SC148203](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC148203)

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Contracts won

11

since 19 Nov 2018

Total awarded

£245,931

where values were published

Buyers

7

public bodies

Latest win

13 Jun 2025

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-0516-7045-9a07-a451a3275eb9/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 13 Nov 2026
- [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-515f-7239-8692-336ff6556104/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 15 Jan 2027

##  Recent contract awards

- [Advanced Practitioner University Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-1474-72ed-afbb-953f2b94e53b/advanced-practitioner-university-programme) [Scottish Ambulance Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-ambulance-service)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    13 Jun 2025
- [Project 37318 - UK Seafood Fund – Science & Innovation Pillar - Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP Part B Round 4 - Procurement)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-0637-7338-b209-ab8cee261737/project-37318-uk-seafood-fund-science-innovation-pillar-fisheries-indust) [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)

    £220,931

    22 May 2023
- [Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9b-9c4a-7353-9246-cc686b339a24/teaching-qualification-further-education-tqfe-programme) [APUC Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/apuc-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    10 May 2023
- [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-515f-7239-8692-336ff6556104/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    21 Dec 2022
- [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-0516-7045-9a07-a451a3275eb9/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    21 Dec 2022
- [C001888 The Multidisciplinary Rural Advanced Practice Education Pathway](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8b-b1df-7388-bbba-4a990564356f/c001888-the-multidisciplinary-rural-advanced-practice-education-pathway) [NHS Education for Scotland](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-education-for-scotland)

    £25,000

    2 Feb 2022
- Award of Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry: Research Commission

    [Scottish Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government)

    Value not published

    24 Jan 2022
- Modern Apprenticeship 2020 - Provider and Employer

    [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    31 Mar 2020
- Foundation Apprenticeships 2020-22

    [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)

    up to £22,400,000 (notice estimate)

    12 Nov 2019
- Modern Apprenticeship 2019 - Training Provider

    [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    8 Apr 2019
- Foundation Apprenticeships 2019-21

    [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    19 Nov 2018
- Foundation Apprenticeships 2019-21

    [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    19 Nov 2018

## Companies House

Status

Active

Incorporated

24 Dec 1993 (32 yrs)

Accounts

Group

Industry

Post-secondary non-tertiary education

[View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC148203)

## Who they win from

- [The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited 4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-skills-development-scotland-co-limited)
- [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England) 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england)
- [Defra Network eTendering Portal 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)
- [NHS Education for Scotland 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-education-for-scotland)
- [Scottish Ambulance Service 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-ambulance-service)
- [APUC Limited 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/apuc-limited)
- [Scottish Government 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government)

## How fast they pay suppliers

22 days on average (previously 27)

89% of invoices paid within 30 days · 2% after 60 days · 30% not paid within agreed terms

[Report for 31 Jul 2026 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/116664)

## Paid by (last 12 months)

- [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) £80,266
- [Leicester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council) £3,998

From councils' published spending over £500.

## What they win

- [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 7
- [Research & development](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) 3

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