Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Cardiff University
Top-five suppliers hold 62% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Cardiff University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000090910000
9091000063510000
6351000009340000
0934000050610000
5061000035120000
3512000072220000
7222000079410000
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4526000072210000
7221000071540000
7154000050530000
5053000038430000
3843000079710000
7971000079950000
7995000073110000
7311000033110000
3311000075120000
7512000048450000
4845000079620000
79620000Recent contracts
Latest Cardiff University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Lot 1 Asbestos consultancy
ENVIRONTEC LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£490K
SafeZone
CriticalArc Limited · 2026-05-15
£167K
SafeZone
CriticalArc Limited · 2026-05-15
£167K
SafeZone
CriticalArc Limited · 2026-05-15
£167K
Future Lifelong Learning Consultant
Enfuse Group Ltd · 2026-05-11
£49K
Year in Industry Student Placements
SYMMONS MADGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-05-08
£500K
EMBED 3.0 Contraceptive Microneedle Development
ProMed Pharma, LLC · 2026-04-27
£258K
EMBED 3.0 Contraceptive Microneedle Development
ProMed Pharma, LLC · 2026-04-27
£258K
Year in Industry Student Placements
SYMMONS MADGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-04-20
£500K
Year in Industry Student Placements
SYMMONS MADGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-04-20
£500K
Mechanical
GIBSON SPECIALIST TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-07
£1.5M
CU.2055.HM - Overleaf Common
DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£52K
CU.2055.HM 0 Overleaf Commons
DIGITAL SCIENCE UK LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£52K
Temporary Staffing
Blue Arrow · 2026-03-25
£1.5M
Leadership and people development for Campus Futures
Quirk · 2026-03-20
£160K
Clinical Waste Collection Services
Tradebe Gwent Limited · 2026-03-17
£555K
Prototyping and testing work for the PRIMA project
CELTIC TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-03-09
£344K
Contract Management and Emarketplace solution
OneAdvanced · 2026-03-09
£109K
Contract Management and Emarketplace solution
OneAdvanced · 2026-03-09
£109K
Prototyping and testing work for the PRIMA project
CELTIC TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-03-09
£344K
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Open opportunities
Open Cardiff University tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University
Deadline: 2026-06-22
Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£1.1M
Identity and Access Management System
Deadline: 2026-07-30
Identity and Access Management System
£1.5M
Identity and Access Management System
£1.5M
Car Parking Management
£2.9M
Purchase of maskless laser lithography system
£415K
Car Parking Management
£2.9M
Venue Hire for exams
£142K
Fire Alarm Maintenance at Cardiff University
£3.3M
Purchase of Portable Human MRI System
£400K
BIOSV Relocation - Client Technical Advisor
£200K
Digarbon Contractor
£7.5M
Residential New Build - Talybont, Brickyards
£3.3M
BIOSV Relocation
£500K
Invoice Automation Tool
Shuttle Bus
FM Hard Services Operations & Maintenance
Gas Boiler Maintenance (Commercial & Domestic)
Shuttle Bus
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Cardiff University typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Invitation to co-create a tool/resource for multisector collaboration between the community and public sectors in Wales
Expires: 2026-10-19
£39K
Purchase of a long-read sequencer
Expires: 2026-12-09
£224K
Purchase of a long-read sequencer
Expires: 2026-12-09
£224K
Purchase of 3 portable human MRI open software systems
Expires: 2026-12-17
£345K
Purchase of 3 portable human MRI open software systems
Expires: 2026-12-17
£345K
CU.2055.HM - Overleaf Common
Expires: 2026-12-22
£52K
EMBED 3.0 Contraceptive Microneedle Development
Expires: 2026-12-31
£258K
EMBED 3.0 Contraceptive Microneedle Development
Expires: 2026-12-31
£258K
Zetaview Evolution twin NTA
Expires: 2027-01-01
£94K
T1D-Plus study with Dexcom
Expires: 2027-01-20
£76K
AW08 Heath Tower Building 2 Refurbishment of Chiller Award
Expires: 2027-01-20
£93K
LIONNS-D2 Project - Production of T3S API, IMP and FDF
Expires: 2027-01-31
£826K
Purchase of maskless laser lithography system
Expires: 2027-03-05
£414K
Purchase of maskless laser lithography system
Expires: 2027-03-05
£414K
Purchase of Radiopharmaceuticals 18FDG
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.8M
Market analysis
Bidding into Cardiff University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
62%
Top-5 supplier share
27d
Avg response window
25d
Median response window
19mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Cardiff University
How much does Cardiff University spend on procurement?
Cardiff University awarded 302 contracts totalling £233.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 206 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.
Who are Cardiff University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Cardiff University by total award value are R&M Williams (Holdings) Ltd, Clarity Travel Limited, SOLO SERVICE GROUP LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 62% of contract value.
What does Cardiff University buy from suppliers?
Cardiff University's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 90910000, 63510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Cardiff University contracts?
Cardiff 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 University tenders?
Cardiff University typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 27 days). Standard contract duration is around 19 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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