Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Northumbria University
Top-five suppliers hold 84% 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.
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited · 2026-07-22
£49K
Service & Maintenance Contract for Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer
THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED · 2026-06-22
Moored Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth sensors
R.S. AQUA LIMITED · 2026-06-04
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0025 - Video Camera Purchases
WEX PHOTO VIDEO · 2026-05-12
£139K
T23/0003 (previously T22/0085) CHASE project Lead Design role & architectural services
Ryder Architecture ltd · 2026-04-29
£5.6M
Terrestrial laser scanner
RIEGL UK LTD · 2026-04-07
Drone Mapping/Surveying System
COPTRZ LTD · 2026-03-17
Measurement of saliva samples
Novolytix GMBH · 2026-03-06
Multi-mode Plate Reader
BMG LABTECH LIMITED · 2026-02-13
Protein Purification System
GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS UK LTD · 2026-02-13
Azure Cloud SaaS
Softcat PLC · 2026-02-07
£1.9M
Azure Cloud SaaS
Softcat PLC · 2026-02-06
£1.9M
Theia ALD system annual service contract
FORGE NANO, INC · 2026-02-05
Waste Gas Abatement system
BUSCH (UK) LIMITED · 2026-02-03
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
WATERS Limited · 2026-02-03
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: InfoBlox Universal DDI (UDDI) Solution, 23/01/26 - 22/01/29
Vizst Technology Ltd · 2026-01-22
£188K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T24/0083 - Cisco DUO MFA Subscription, 20/12/25 - 19/12/27
Softcat PLC · 2026-01-07
£314K
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) · 2026-01-07
£2.0M
GB-MEA HOUSE: Lead Designer - Design Team
NORR Consultants Limited · 2025-08-13
£419K
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T23/0003 (previously T22/0085) CHASE project Lead Design role & architectural services
T25/0011 NESST: Exterior Architectural Lighting Solution
T25/0011 NESST: Exterior Architectural Lighting Solution
T22/0038 - COACH LANE: Coach Lane East - Heat pumps PCSA/D&B
T22/0043 - COACH LANE: Coach Lane East - Heat pumps service manager
T23/0017 - NESST: D&B PCSA
T23/0016 - CHASE: PCSA & D&B Construction Works Contract
T23/0016 - CHASE: Construction Works Contract (PCSA)
£250K
T23/0064 Recruitment Services
£1.3M
T23/0065 - Building Control Services
£100K
T22/0085 - CHASE Project Lead Design role & architectural services
T22/0085 - CHASE Project Lead Design role & architectural services
£12.0M
Pipeline
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.
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T24/0038 - NESST Furniture
Expires: 2026-07-31
£440K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0025 - Video Camera Purchases
Expires: 2026-07-31
£139K
T23/0003 (previously T22/0085) CHASE project Lead Design role & architectural services
Expires: 2027-01-14
£5.6M
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T22/0070 - Occupational Health Framework
Expires: 2027-01-31
£132K
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: Cost Manager and Contract Administrator
Expires: 2027-02-22
£49K
Market analysis
Bidding into Northumbria University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
84%
Top-5 supplier share
24d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
20mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Northumbria University
How much does Northumbria University spend on procurement?
Northumbria University awarded 40 contracts totalling £46.6M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.6M.
Who are Northumbria University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Northumbria University by total award value are Ryder Architecture ltd, Softcat PLC, Stone Technologies Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 84% of contract value.
What does Northumbria University buy from suppliers?
Northumbria University's procurement is concentrated in architectural design services, systems and technical consultancy services, networking software package, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Northumbria University contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Northumbria University tenders?
Northumbria University typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 24 days). Standard contract duration is around 20 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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