Top suppliers
Top suppliers to ASTON UNIVERSITY
Top-five suppliers hold 86% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What ASTON UNIVERSITY buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
48190000
4819000009320000
0932000032320000
3232000038430000
3843000063510000
6351000071530000
7153000050410000
5041000079340000
7934000045210000
4521000045260000
4526000071310000
7131000090650000
9065000032420000
3242000048210000
4821000031640000
3164000048320000
4832000024950000
2495000079210000
7921000048810000
4881000071220000
71220000Recent contracts
Latest ASTON UNIVERSITY contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Condition Survey
CURRIE & BROWN UK LIMITED · 2026-06-04
£189K
MB2 PC LAB REFURBISHMENT
INTERCLASS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 2026-06-04
£621K
Physisorption Equipment
ANTON PAAR LTD · 2026-05-20
TextTool & ReadWrite
Softcat Plc · 2026-05-08
£51K
Travel Management Services III
PERK UK Ltd · 2026-05-07
£8.0M
Coherent transmitter and coherent receiver
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · 2026-05-05
Tunable Lasers x 2
SANTEC EUROPE LTD. · 2026-05-05
Borehole Works (New Energy Centre)
DRIFT SERVICES GROUP LTD · 2026-04-30
£1.6M
Aston University Science Conference
COCKPIT HOTEL (LONDON) LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£149K
Reactor
SCIMED LTD · 2026-04-24
Fluorescence-detected Taylor Dispersion Analyser
FIDA Biosystems ApS · 2026-04-24
Thermo Scientific Quattro S SEM Maintenance and Service Contract
FEI UK LIMITED · 2026-04-23
Lot 1 - Core Waste Collections
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED · 2026-04-17
£197K
Research Grants Management System
FUSION PRACTICES LTD · 2026-04-17
£300K
Vmware Software Licences
MTI Technology Limited · 2026-03-31
£1.2M
Floor Standing Loading Machine
ITW LIMITED · 2026-03-27
Fluorescence-detected Taylor Dispersion Analyser
FIDA Biosystems ApS · 2026-03-20
Fluorescence-detected Taylor Dispersion Analyser
FIDA Biosystems ApS · 2026-03-20
Phase 1B - Refurbishment Works at 10 Woodcock Street
Willmott Dixon Interiors Limited · 2026-03-17
£7.3M
Phase 1B - Refurbishment Works at 10 Woodcock Street
Willmott Dixon Interiors Limited · 2026-03-17
£7.3M
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Open opportunities
Open ASTON UNIVERSITY tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Patent Renewal Management Service
£250K
Postgraduate Research Management System
Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships
£2.1M
Waste Management
£1.2M
Research Ethics Management System
Pipeline Notice - Educational Recruitment and Advertising Services
£3.0M
Aston University Website Redevelopment Project
919: Asbestos Removal Services
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, ASTON UNIVERSITY typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Main Building Roof Upgrade
Expires: 2026-06-18
£518K
1113 BEMS Installation and Maintenance
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.9M
689 - Access Control
Expires: 2026-08-15
£345K
Website Redevelopment Project
Expires: 2026-08-30
Firewalls and Cisco Network Upgrade
Expires: 2026-09-30
£1.9M
968 - Biosafety Cabinets
Expires: 2026-09-30
£160K
Project Management Services - AIME & Bio Sciences Project
Expires: 2026-10-31
£40K
Mass Spectrometer Service Contract
Expires: 2026-10-31
£92K
Provision of Architectural Services for Conference Aston
Expires: 2026-10-31
£335K
924 Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Expires: 2026-11-27
£240K
Office Stationery
Expires: 2027-02-09
£200K
Temporary Recruitment MSP
Expires: 2027-04-06
£2.4M
1149 - CA Facade, Roof & Windows - Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Expires: 2027-04-30
£79K
1148 - CA Facade, Roof & Windows - Civil & Structural Engineer
Expires: 2027-04-30
£77K
1150 - CA Facade, Roof and Windows - Principal Designer CDM
Expires: 2027-04-30
£12K
Microsoft Partner to modernise Aston University Student Portal
Expires: 2027-05-13
£220K
Data Storage and Preservation - Library
Expires: 2027-05-31
£30K
Market analysis
Bidding into ASTON UNIVERSITY — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
86%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
34mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to ASTON UNIVERSITY
How much does ASTON UNIVERSITY spend on procurement?
ASTON UNIVERSITY awarded 164 contracts totalling £368.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 130 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.6M.
Who are ASTON UNIVERSITY's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to ASTON UNIVERSITY by total award value are Online Education Services Limited, BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED, proAV Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 86% of contract value.
What does ASTON UNIVERSITY buy from suppliers?
ASTON UNIVERSITY's procurement is concentrated in 48190000, 09320000, 32320000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for ASTON UNIVERSITY contracts?
ASTON UNIVERSITY publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for ASTON UNIVERSITY tenders?
ASTON UNIVERSITY typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 34 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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