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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Glass Futures

Glass Futures is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-29 to 2026-07-29Updated 2026-07-29

£30.7M

Total spend

32

Contract awards

14

Unique suppliers

£1.1M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Glass Futures has awarded 32 contracts worth £30.7M to 14 suppliers between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, at an average contract value of £1.1M, with the top five suppliers holding 80% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Glass Futures

Top-five suppliers hold 80% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Game Engineering Ltd4£9.0M
Air Products1£4.9M
Lucideon Limited2£4.3M
BGEN Limited4£3.3M
Argent Energy2£3.0M
Glass Resorts t/a Pro-Sight2£1.2M
Tiama SAS2£926K
Magma Combustion Engineering Limited Trading As UNICAT Technologies1£800K
City Electrical Factors Ltd3£720K
University of Liverpool 2£646K
Newport Industries Ltd2£570K
Serconnect Ltd4£525K
Glass Technology Services Ltd2£498K
The University of Liverpool 1£323K

Procurement categories

What Glass Futures buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Alloys

14620000
3 awards£6.0M

Industrial gases

24110000
1 award£4.9M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
3 awards£3.9M

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
1 award£3.0M

Petroleum and distillates

09130000
2 awards£3.0M

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

31210000
3 awards£2.2M

Electrical installation work

45310000
5 awards£1.6M

Lifting and handling equipment

42410000
2 awards£1.2M

Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

44610000
2 awards£926K

Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry

45250000
1 award£905K

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
1 award£800K

Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

38970000
2 awards£646K

Limestone, gypsum and chalk

44920000
2 awards£570K

Power distribution cables

31320000
2 awards£420K

Experimental development services

73120000
1 award£323K

Specialised chemical products

24950000
1 award£300K

Recent contracts

Latest Glass Futures contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

The Supply and Delivery of a Multiphysics Model and Furnace Digital Twin

The University of Liverpool · 2025-12-16

£323K

The Supply and Delivery of a Multiphysics Model and Furnace Digital Twin

University of Liverpool · 2025-11-17

£323K

The Supply and Delivery of a Multiphysics Model and Furnace Digital Twin

University of Liverpool · 2025-11-17

£323K

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Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of an On-Site Oxygen Storage and Generation Capability

Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of an On-Site Oxygen Storage and Generation Capability

Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of an On-Site Oxygen Storage and Generation Capability

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Glass Futures typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of an On-Site Oxygen Storage and Generation Capability

Expires: 2027-05-20

£4.9M

Market analysis

Bidding into Glass Futures — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

80%

Top-5 supplier share

29d

Avg response window

28d

Median response window

10mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Glass Futures

How much does Glass Futures spend on procurement?

Glass Futures awarded 32 contracts totalling £30.7M between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, working with 14 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.

Who are Glass Futures's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Glass Futures by total award value are Game Engineering Ltd, Air Products, Lucideon Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 80% of contract value.

What does Glass Futures buy from suppliers?

Glass Futures's procurement is concentrated in alloys, industrial gases, systems and technical consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Glass Futures contracts?

Glass Futures 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 Glass Futures tenders?

Glass Futures typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 10 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-29

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

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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