Top suppliers
Top suppliers to APUC Limited
Top-five suppliers hold 51% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What APUC Limited buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
48440000
4844000022210000
2221000079120000
7912000030230000
3023000033790000
3379000050750000
5075000048160000
4816000038630000
3863000079970000
7997000066510000
6651000033690000
3369000033110000
3311000033140000
3314000079140000
7914000045230000
4523000033710000
3371000015110000
1511000079210000
7921000044110000
4411000039150000
39150000Recent contracts
Latest APUC Limited contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Glassware
Camlab Limited · 2026-05-13
£3.8M
Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
Camlab Limited · 2026-05-13
£40.0M
Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services
OCLC (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-16
£27.0M
Library Services Platform(s)
OCLC (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-16
£21.0M
Legal Services
Thorntons Law LLP · 2026-03-12
£12.0M
Commercial-Business
Thorntons Law LLP · 2026-03-12
£1.5M
3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment
CREAT3D Ltd · 2026-03-11
£40.0M
Stereolithography Printers
CREAT3D Ltd · 2026-03-11
£8.0M
Insurance Services
A J Gallagher · 2026-01-19
£6.7M
Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement
A J Gallagher · 2026-01-19
Periodicals and Associated Services
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC · 2025-10-13
£36.0M
Periodicals and Associated Services
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC · 2025-10-13
£36.0M
Permanent Procurement Recruitment Services
ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment · 2025-09-04
£160K
Lot 1 - North Highland and Western Isles
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd · 2025-08-15
£2.7M
SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature
Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH · 2025-07-23
£2.5M
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Microscopy & Imaging Equipment
Microscopy & Imaging Equipment
Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)
*AMENDED* Provision of Laboratory Glassware Wash Service - LAB1034 AP.
Provision of Laboratory Glassware Wash Service - LAB1034 AP.
Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)
£5.0M
Online Streaming and Online Training Services (2)
3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment
£80.0M
E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks
£20.0M
E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks
3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment
Microscopy & Imaging Equipment
£80.0M
Microscopy & Imaging Equipment
Supply of Print Books & Standing Orders
Supply of Print Books & Standing Orders
PFB1047 AP Legal Services
£4.0M
PFB1047 AP Legal Services
Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
£25.0M
Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
Student Assistance and Support Services
Market analysis
Bidding into APUC Limited — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
51%
Top-5 supplier share
32d
Avg response window
32d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to APUC Limited
How much does APUC Limited spend on procurement?
APUC Limited awarded 92 contracts totalling £543.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 44 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £8.1M.
Who are APUC Limited's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to APUC Limited by total award value are EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, Fusion Practices Limited, Dehns. The top five suppliers together hold 51% of contract value.
What does APUC Limited buy from suppliers?
APUC Limited's procurement is concentrated in 48440000, 22210000, 79120000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for APUC Limited contracts?
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What's the typical response window for APUC Limited tenders?
APUC Limited typically gives suppliers a median of 32 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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