Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Northumbria University
Top-five suppliers hold 63% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Northumbria University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Northumbria University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services
GBM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · 2026-09-06
£840K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited · 2026-07-20
£49K
GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0017 - Palo Alto Firewall Replacement
CDW Limited · 2026-06-25
£865K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0025 - Video Camera Purchases
WEX PHOTO VIDEO · 2026-04-30
£139K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: InfoBlox Universal DDI (UDDI) Solution, 23/01/26 - 22/01/29
Vizst Technology Ltd · 2026-01-13
£188K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T24/0075 - System Design / Consultancy, Supplies, Integration and Maintenance of Audio-Visual equipment
Julian Roche Associates Ltd (trading as Roche Audio Visual) · 2025-12-15
£2.0M
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T24/0083 - Cisco DUO MFA Subscription, 20/12/25 - 19/12/27
Softcat PLC · 2025-11-27
£314K
Azure Cloud SaaS
Softcat PLC · 2025-10-19
£1.9M
GB-MEA HOUSE: Lead Designer - Design Team
NORR Consultants Limited · 2025-06-26
£419K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T24/0001 Durant Hall - Design & Build
Aptus Construction Limited · 2025-03-31
£4.9M
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Northumbria University typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
T23/0003 (previously T22/0085) CHASE project Lead Design role & architectural services
Expires: 2027-01-14
£5.6M
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T23/0046 - Business 2 Business Marketing Lot 1
Expires: 2027-01-31
£280K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T23/0046 - Business 2 Business Marketing Lot 3
Expires: 2027-01-31
£280K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T23/0046 - Business 2 Business Marketing Lot 2
Expires: 2027-01-31
£280K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T22/0070 - Occupational Health Framework
Expires: 2027-01-31
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator
Expires: 2027-02-22
£49K
GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T21-0037 NMC Competence Test Centre - Laundry Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£90K
Market analysis
Bidding into Northumbria University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
19%
Awards to SMEs
63%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 19% of Northumbria University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Northumbria University
How much does Northumbria University spend on procurement?
Northumbria University awarded 35 contracts totalling £32.9M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 29 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.
Who are Northumbria University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Northumbria University by total award value are Ryder Architecture ltd, Aptus Construction Limited, Softcat PLC. The top five suppliers together hold 63% of contract value.
What does Northumbria University buy from suppliers?
Northumbria University's procurement is concentrated in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, 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 2026-09-15
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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