Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Keele University
Top-five suppliers hold 99% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Keele University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
487932343071452233724470Recent contracts
Latest Keele University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Digital Advertising Services - AWARD
Education Cubed Ltd · 2025-08-03
£1.6M
Chemical Disinfection and Inspection of Water Systems at Keele University - AWARD
Total Environmental Compliance Ltd · 2025-07-31
£527K
Keele University Accommodation Blocks Windows Replacement - AWARD
Strata Windows Limited · 2024-10-29
£1.5M
Subscription to Financial Education Portal and Fund Management System
BLACKBULLION LTD · 2024-09-05
£68K
Supply, Delivery & Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for the Keele in Town Project
IDNS Ltd. · 2024-09-03
Renewal of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Software
NDL Software Ltd. · 2024-08-21
Supply, Delivery & Installation of Audio Visual Equipment for the Darwin Clinical Skills Building at Keele University
PURE AUDIO VISUAL LIMITED · 2024-07-10
Provision of an end to end apprenticeship management system
Aptem Limited · 2024-07-01
Renewal of Cyber Security Software
Softcat Plc. · 2024-06-09
Delivery of additional Out of Home Advertising Campaigns for Keele University to cover Clearing 2024
RH ADVERTISING LIMITED · 2024-06-05
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
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Ancillary Staff - For Temp / Interim Staff
Expires: 2026-10-09
Lease Vehicles
Expires: 2026-11-14
Campus Drain repairs and annual maintenance
Expires: 2026-11-14
Employee Engagement Pulse Surveys
Expires: 2026-12-31
Library Periodical & Journal Resources
Expires: 2027-01-31
Contract for a Fully Managed Data Enrichment and Telephone Campaign - AWARD
Expires: 2027-01-31
PAT Testing Annual Service
Expires: 2027-02-01
Conferencing & Events Management System and Student Accommodation Management System
Expires: 2027-02-28
Contract for the renewal of Monitoring and Analytics for Teams Telephony
Expires: 2027-04-30
Renewal of On-Line Training Services
Expires: 2027-05-12
Market analysis
Bidding into Keele University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
7%
Awards to SMEs
99%
Top-5 supplier share
36%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 7% of Keele University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises. Around 36%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Keele University
How much does Keele University spend on procurement?
Keele University awarded 38 contracts totalling £3.8M between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 34 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £546K.
Who are Keele University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Keele University by total award value are Education Cubed Ltd, Strata Windows Limited, Total Environmental Compliance Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 99% of contract value.
What does Keele University buy from suppliers?
Keele University's procurement is concentrated in software package and information systems, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01
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