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Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University 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: 2023-11-08 to 2026-11-08Updated 2026-11-08

£114.9M

Total spend

61

Contract awards

54

Unique suppliers

£5.0M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Manchester Metropolitan University has awarded 61 contracts worth £114.9M to 54 suppliers between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, at an average contract value of £5.0M, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Manchester Metropolitan University

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
NTR Renewables Investment Ltd1£75.0M
ROCHE AUDIO VISUAL1£12.5M
Softcat plc1£8.0M
Deloitte LLP1£7.9M
HENRY BROTHERS (MAGHERAFELT) LIMITED2£7.2M
VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED1£5.5M
SOFTWIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED1£1.5M
Greenmount Projects Ltd1£724K
AVISON YOUNG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED1£613K
Gradcore Ltd1£598K
Matt Hamnett & Associates Limited1£535K
Premier Compliance UK Limited1£500K
Premier Paper Group1£460K
SCANCO MEDICAL AG1£424K
People Asset Management Limited1£370K
Grok Global Services2£336K
Working on Wellbeing Ltd t/a Optima Health1£300K
City Build Manchester Limited1£287K
Spectrum.Life1£240K
Lunar Digital Solutions1£210K

Procurement categories

What Manchester Metropolitan University buys

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

Construction work

45
27 awards£8.4M

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38
7 awards£0

Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79
5 awards£872K

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71
4 awards£5.5M

Software package and information systems

48
3 awards£260K

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72
3 awards£10.0M

Health and social work services

85
3 awards£911K

Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32
2 awards£20.5M

Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09
1 award£75.0M

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30
1 award£460K

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33
1 award£424K

Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35
1 award£500K

Industrial machinery

42
1 award£0

Repair and maintenance services

50
1 award£0

Financial and insurance services

66
1 award£0

Education and training services

80
1 award£598K

Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90
1 award£102K

Recent contracts

Latest Manchester Metropolitan University contracts awarded

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

Fire and Smoke Damper Maintenance Contract

Premier Compliance UK Limited · 2025-09-01

£500K

Automation Systems For DNA & RNA Sequencing Preparation - AWARD

Hamilton Sales and Service LTD · 2024-11-26

FEG Electron Microprobe with enhanced low energy capabilities - AWARD

JEOL UK LTD · 2024-11-14

Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa

Grok Global Services · 2024-10-23

£168K

Atomic Layer Etching for 2DM studies - AWARD

SENTECH Instruments GmbH · 2024-10-07

Advanced Materials Enrichment & Synthesis (AMES) - AWARD

Ionoptika Ltd · 2024-10-03

Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa - AWARD

Grok Global Services · 2024-09-23

£168K

Oracle Implementation Partner - AWARD

Deloitte LLP · 2024-09-09

£7.9M

ITT CWAS-715-2023 University of Manchester - George Kenyon Building - External Refurbishment Works - AWARD

Henry Brothers Limited · 2024-09-03

Kilburn IT / Computer Science Expansion Project - Project Management

AVISON YOUNG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED · 2024-08-29

£613K

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15

contracts ending in 12 months

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5

planned procurements

Work this buyer has said it intends to tender

9

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Market analysis

Bidding into Manchester Metropolitan University — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

24%

Awards to SMEs

90%

Top-5 supplier share

17%

Framework call-offs

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Awards to social enterprises

Around 24% of Manchester Metropolitan University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Manchester Metropolitan University

How much does Manchester Metropolitan University spend on procurement?

Manchester Metropolitan University awarded 61 contracts totalling £114.9M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 54 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £5.0M.

Who are Manchester Metropolitan University's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Manchester Metropolitan University by total award value are NTR Renewables Investment Ltd, ROCHE AUDIO VISUAL, Softcat plc. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.

What does Manchester Metropolitan University buy from suppliers?

Manchester Metropolitan University's procurement is concentrated in construction work, laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08

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
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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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