Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Heriot-Watt University
Top-five suppliers hold 45% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Heriot-Watt University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Heriot-Watt University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Window Cleaning Services
Brew Contract Cleaning Ltd · 2026-07-10
£400K
Purchase of Closed-Cycle Helium Cryogenic System
attocube systems AG · 2026-04-29
£165K
Purchase of Closed-Cycle Helium Cryogenic System
attocube systems AG · 2026-04-29
£165K
Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier
Cambridge Raman Imaging Srl · 2026-04-22
Purchase of Stimulated Raman Laser & Multi-Channel Lock-In Amplifier
Cambridge Raman Imaging Srl · 2026-04-22
£145K
Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services
Greentech Sportsturf Ltd · 2026-03-12
£39K
Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services
Greentech Sportsturf Ltd · 2026-03-12
£39K
LED Floodlighting Upgrades, Oriam Sports Pitches
Halliday Lighting · 2026-01-12
£110K
Pest Control Services
Vergo Pest Management Limited · 2026-01-12
£50K
Nightshift Cleaning Services - Oriam
Flexi Clean Group Ltd · 2026-01-12
£327K
Nightshift Cleaning Services - Oriam
Flexi Clean Group Ltd · 2026-01-12
£327K
Compressors (Preventative Maintenance)
Scot JCB T/A Scot Industrial Air · 2025-10-28
£40K
Laboratory & Workshop Equipment - Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Works and Inspection
Astell Scientific Ltd · 2025-10-28
£200K
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components
Photonic Solutions Ltd · 2025-10-21
£250K
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components
Photonic Solutions Ltd · 2025-10-21
£250K
Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage
Circle IT Solutions · 2025-10-13
£352K
Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage
Circle IT Solutions · 2025-10-13
£352K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Heriot-Watt University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
45%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Heriot-Watt University
How much does Heriot-Watt University spend on procurement?
Heriot-Watt University awarded 76 contracts totalling £15.2M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 34 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £262K.
Who are Heriot-Watt University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Heriot-Watt University by total award value are Photonic Solutions Ltd, Kinetic Solutions Ltd, Keysight Technologies UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 45% of contract value.
What does Heriot-Watt University buy from suppliers?
Heriot-Watt University's procurement is concentrated in software-related services, astronomical and optical instruments, detection and analysis apparatus, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Heriot-Watt University contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Heriot-Watt University tenders?
Heriot-Watt University typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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