Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cardiff Metropolitan University
Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cardiff Metropolitan University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
90910000
9091000098350000
9835000079710000
7971000048440000
4844000055120000
5512000079950000
7995000079980000
7998000072260000
7226000039150000
3915000045230000
4523000072220000
7222000085140000
8514000042710000
4271000037420000
3742000022210000
2221000072210000
7221000079610000
7961000048460000
4846000079410000
7941000085310000
85310000Recent contracts
Latest Cardiff Metropolitan University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
EBSCO Business Source Complete Subscription
EBSCO Information Services · 2026-05-22
£76K
Staff survey
People Insight · 2026-05-05
£30K
Premises Cleaning
Atlas Facilities Management Limited · 2026-05-01
£8.6M
Provision of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Plant Maintenance Services
Independent Air Quality Consultancy Services Ltd · 2026-04-15
£58K
Enroly CAS Shield
Enroly Ltd · 2026-04-02
£171K
Elsevier Read and Publish (2026-2028)
JISC Services Limited · 2026-02-05
£200K
Sage Journals Read and Publish (2026-2028)
JISC Services Limited · 2026-02-05
£128K
Wiley Online Library Read and Publish (2026-2028)
JISC Services Limited · 2026-02-05
£104K
Finance System Cloud Migration
Unit4 Business Software Ltd · 2025-12-19
£865K
Financial Benchmarking
Etio · 2025-12-10
£50K
Digital Verification Service
First Advantage · 2025-12-04
£67K
Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 and 2028 Entry
Zenith Print & Packaging Limited · 2025-12-02
£97K
Finance System Upgrade and Cloud Migration
Unit4 Business Software Ltd · 2025-11-28
£865K
Finance System Upgrade and Cloud Migration
Unit4 Business Software Limited · 2025-11-26
£865K
EEG Systems and Equipment
Linton Instruments · 2025-11-26
£27K
CampusM Subscription Renewal 2025-26
Ex-Libris (UK) Ltd · 2025-10-31
£31K
Copyright Licensing Agency License Renewal 2025-26
Copyright Licensing Agency · 2025-10-14
£89K
Provision of Student Counselling Services
Platfform for Change · 2025-10-09
£130K
Vyntus CPX – Metabolic Cart (+ delivery and installation)
Jaeger Medical UK Limited · 2025-09-30
£30K
LSEG Financial Market Information
LSEG · 2025-09-30
£110K
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Open opportunities
Open Cardiff Metropolitan University tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Curriculum Management System
£350K
Premises Cleaning
£7.2M
Student Record System
£1.2M
Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) Solution
£90K
ITT/25/23 - Accommodation Management System
£140K
Student Record Management System
Venue Hire, Graduation Ceremonies
Campus Protection (Security) Services
£4.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into Cardiff Metropolitan University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
67%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
68mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cardiff Metropolitan University
How much does Cardiff Metropolitan University spend on procurement?
Cardiff Metropolitan University awarded 83 contracts totalling £26.1M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 55 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £442K.
Who are Cardiff Metropolitan University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cardiff Metropolitan University by total award value are Atlas Facilities Management Limited, Wales Millennium Centre, Saba Park Services UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 67% of contract value.
What does Cardiff Metropolitan University buy from suppliers?
Cardiff Metropolitan University's procurement is concentrated in 90910000, 98350000, 79710000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Cardiff Metropolitan University contracts?
Cardiff Metropolitan 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 Cardiff Metropolitan University tenders?
Cardiff Metropolitan University typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 68 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.
Source portals
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