Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Manchester Metropolitan University
Top-five suppliers hold 93% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Manchester Metropolitan University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
48798545327138423072805090Recent contracts
Latest Manchester Metropolitan University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa - AWARD
Grok Global Services · 2024-09-23
£168K
AV Supply, Installation and Maintenance - AWARD
ROCHE AUDIO VISUAL · 2024-07-31
£12.5M
Assessment Centre Experience Services - AWARD
Gradcore Ltd · 2024-07-31
£598K
Call Off for Confocal Microscope - AWARD
Carl Zeiss Ltd · 2024-06-09
Live Cell Imaging Microscope - AWARD
Carl Zeiss Ltd · 2024-06-09
Single Ply Cutter - AWARD
FKgroup · 2024-06-02
MMU1365 - MMIoS Active Labs - AWARD
City Build Manchester Limited · 2024-05-06
£287K
MBA Student Recruitment Marketing Services
Matt Hamnett & Associates Limited · 2024-04-28
Student Occupational Health Services
Working on Wellbeing Ltd t/a Optima Health · 2024-04-07
Asbestos Consultancy Services Framework Renewal - AWARD
Acorn Analytical Services Limited · 2024-04-01
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Manchester Metropolitan University typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for Provision of a Student Accommodation & Event Management System - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£460K
Assessment Centre Experience Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-22
£598K
MBA Student Recruitment Marketing Services
Expires: 2026-10-31
Data Centre Co-Location Services
Expires: 2026-12-20
£210K
MTC Renewal and Small Works Projects Framework Agreement - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
MMU Estates Project Framework Agreement (T2) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
Asbestos Consultancy Services Framework Renewal - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
Build Mobile App Development and Data & Analytics Capability
Expires: 2027-05-13
HR and Finance System - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-28
AV Supply, Installation and Maintenance - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£12.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into Manchester Metropolitan University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
18%
Awards to SMEs
93%
Top-5 supplier share
24%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 18% of Manchester Metropolitan University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises. Around 24%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 Manchester Metropolitan University
How much does Manchester Metropolitan University spend on procurement?
Manchester Metropolitan University awarded 28 contracts totalling £24.1M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.9M.
Who are Manchester Metropolitan University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Manchester Metropolitan University by total award value are ROCHE AUDIO VISUAL, Softcat plc, Greenmount Projects Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 93% of contract value.
What does Manchester Metropolitan University buy from suppliers?
Manchester Metropolitan University's procurement is concentrated in software package and information systems, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, health and social work services, 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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