Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Loughborough University
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Loughborough University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Loughborough University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading
ZISHI Cornerstone Limited · 2026-08-18
£391K
The Provision of Ecology Services
Greengage Environmental Ltd · 2026-07-15
The Provision of an Estates Consultancy Framework - Lot 3 Civil & Structural Engineer
Atkins Realis PPS Ltd · 2026-02-10
The Provision of an Estates Consultancy Framework - Lot 1 Cost Consultant
Addison Hunt Ltd · 2026-02-10
The Provision of an Estates Consultancy Framework - Lot 2 Principal Designer (under CDM Regulations)
AHR Building Consultancy Ltd · 2026-02-10
The Provision of an Estates Consultancy Framework - Lot 4 Building Services Engineer
Axis M&E Consulting Engineers Ltd · 2026-02-10
Loughborough University Wind Tunnel Equipment
LAVISIONUK Limited · 2026-02-04
Object Aware PTV
LAVISIONUK Limited · 2026-01-20
Gas Analyser Equipment
CAMBUSTION LIMITED · 2025-12-18
£194K
Spray Master PIV & Flame Master PLIF
LAVISIONUK Limited · 2025-12-18
£581K
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Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Loughborough University typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Workwear
Expires: 2026-12-21
£1.2M
Merchandise / Gifts
Expires: 2026-12-21
£600K
LU00974 The Provision of Hazardous Waste Services
Expires: 2027-07-31
£500K
Market analysis
Bidding into Loughborough University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
68%
Awards to SMEs
92%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 68% of Loughborough University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Loughborough University
How much does Loughborough University spend on procurement?
Loughborough University awarded 26 contracts totalling £74.2M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 23 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.9M.
Who are Loughborough University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Loughborough University by total award value are John Graham Construction Ltd, Stoford Loughborough Limited, Worktribe Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does Loughborough University buy from suppliers?
Loughborough University's procurement is concentrated in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, repair and maintenance services, software package and information systems, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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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- · Contracts Finder
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