Top suppliers
Top suppliers to North Western Universities Purchasing Co…
Top-five suppliers hold 49% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What North Western Universities Purchasing Co… buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
39713185303366793218383424Recent contracts
Latest North Western Universities Purchasing Co… contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Lot 2 Window Coverings
Custom Group Limited · 2026-02-26
£18.0M
Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs
Gailarde Limited · 2026-02-26
£18.0M
Residential Textiles and Linen Services
Custom Group Limited · 2026-02-26
£18.0M
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Academia Ltd · 2025-09-15
£200.0M
Apple Equipment and Associated Services
Academia Ltd · 2025-09-10
£200.0M
PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited · 2025-08-21
£19.0M
Lot 3- Flexible Benefits Platform
Personal Group Holdings Plc · 2025-08-14
£19.0M
Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
The Briars Group Limited · 2025-07-23
£1.0M
Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
AAB Employer Solutions LLP · 2025-07-23
£7.5M
Lot 2 - White Goods & Associated Products & Services(Northern Ireland)
John Gillman & Sons (Electrical) Ltd t/a D.A.D · 2025-07-17
£11.0M
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frameworks running
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Market analysis
Bidding into North Western Universities Purchasing Co… — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
78%
Awards to SMEs
49%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 78% of North Western Universities Purchasing Co…’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to North Western Universities Purchasing Co…
How much does North Western Universities Purchasing Co… spend on procurement?
North Western Universities Purchasing Co… awarded 82 contracts totalling £2.6bn between 2023-10-16 and 2026-10-16, working with 47 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £34.0M.
Who are North Western Universities Purchasing Co…'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to North Western Universities Purchasing Co… by total award value are Academia Ltd, Rapid Electronics, APC Technology Group PLC. The top five suppliers together hold 49% of contract value.
What does North Western Universities Purchasing Co… buy from suppliers?
North Western Universities Purchasing Co…'s procurement is concentrated in furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-16
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