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TENDERNorfolk County Council · Bikeability Cycle Training·£2.5M·East of England
GRANTInnovate UK, part of UK Research and… · Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3·£4.0M·National
TENDERScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Auditor for Audit Scotland·Value TBC·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Arts Derbyshire·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERLeicestershire County Council · Bespoke Bus Shelter- Melton Mowbray·£25k·Leicester
GRANTInnovate UK on behalf of the Department for… · Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3·£500k·National
TENDERStirling Council · EV Infrastructure Back Office·£315k·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Sir James Knott Fund·Value TBC·North East
TENDEROffice of Rail and Road · ​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and…·£100k·London
GRANTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local… · Common Ground Award 2026-2027·£250k·England
TENDERHome Group · Housing Disrepair Legal Support Framework·£1.8M·North East
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · South West Investment Fund (SWIF)·Value TBC·South West
TENDERNorfolk County Council · Bikeability Cycle Training·£2.5M·East of England
GRANTInnovate UK, part of UK Research and… · Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3·£4.0M·National
TENDERScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Auditor for Audit Scotland·Value TBC·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Arts Derbyshire·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERLeicestershire County Council · Bespoke Bus Shelter- Melton Mowbray·£25k·Leicester
GRANTInnovate UK on behalf of the Department for… · Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3·£500k·National
TENDERStirling Council · EV Infrastructure Back Office·£315k·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Sir James Knott Fund·Value TBC·North East
TENDEROffice of Rail and Road · ​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and…·£100k·London
GRANTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local… · Common Ground Award 2026-2027·£250k·England
TENDERHome Group · Housing Disrepair Legal Support Framework·£1.8M·North East
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · South West Investment Fund (SWIF)·Value TBC·South West
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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 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: 2023-09-15 to 2026-09-15Updated 2026-09-15

£64.9M

Total spend

546

Contract awards

367

Unique suppliers

£199K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM has awarded 546 contracts worth £64.9M to 367 suppliers between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, at an average contract value of £199K, with the top five suppliers holding 38% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Top-five suppliers hold 38% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Pritchatts Park Village LLP1£8.5M
Associated Architects UK Limited2£6.6M
Siemens PLC2£3.9M
MTC Operations Limited1£3.3M
Aspire People Limited1£2.7M
GTH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED10£2.3M
U M Association Limited1£2.0M
Kinect Energy UK Ltd1£1.8M
BHIC 1 Limited T/A Bruntwood SciTech2£1.4M
Resodyn Acoustic Mixers1£1.2M
Chiel Construction Limited3£985K
Ove Arup & Partners1£945K
EDE & RAVENSCROFT LIMITED1£800K
Carl Stewart UK Limited1£777K
Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd2£737K
TigerTurf (UK) Ltd1£654K
Kohn Pedersen Fox (International) PA1£648K
Ductclean (UK) Limited1£603K
CDW Limited5£593K
Hasilwood Management Services Limited1£539K

Procurement categories

What THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM buys

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

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72
113 awards£6.1M

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

79
87 awards£5.7M

Construction work

45
54 awards£15.0M

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38
51 awards£6.0M

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71
34 awards£13.3M

Software package and information systems

48
20 awards£819K

Administration, defence and social security services

75
18 awards£1.4M

Research and development services and related consultancy services

73
18 awards£1.3M

Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39
16 awards£435K

Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32
14 awards£3.5M

Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31
13 awards£1.4M

Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90
12 awards£1.8M

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

30
11 awards£340K

Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

55
11 awards£772K

Education and training services

80
11 awards£530K

Repair and maintenance services

50
10 awards£368K

Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34
8 awards£0

Other community, social and personal services

98
7 awards£418K

Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44
7 awards£827K

Financial and insurance services

66
4 awards£2.6M

Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92
4 awards£312K

Health and social work services

85
3 awards£134K

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33
2 awards£147K

Real estate services

70
2 awards£74K

Printed matter and related products

22
2 awards£382K

Chemical products

24
2 awards£0

Industrial machinery

42
2 awards£47K

Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

37
2 awards£101K

Postal and telecommunications services

64
2 awards£20K

Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35
1 award£0

Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63
1 award£38K

Installation services (except software)

51
1 award£32K

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60
1 award£86K

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15
1 award£69K

Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18
1 award£800K

Recent contracts

Latest THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM contracts awarded

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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Construction Project Management Consultancy Services

Currie & Brown UK Limited · 2025-03-21

Life + Health Sciences Cluster - Multi D

Associated Architects UK Limited · 2025-01-27

£3.3M

Life + Health Sciences Cluster - M&E

WSP UK Ltd · 2025-01-27

Life + Health Sciences Cluster - QS & PD

AtkinsRéalis PPS Ltd · 2025-01-27

£505K

HWB NMR - Main Contractor

Chiel Construction Limited · 2025-01-20

£719K

Provision of Technical Services at The High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC)

MTC Operations Limited · 2025-01-13

£3.3M

Ellucian Maintenance Banner Student 01/04/2024-31/03/25 & Ellucian Workflow 01/02/25-31/03/25

Ellucian Global Limited · 2024-12-20

IPRIS - Patent Renewals Agent Costs - Call-off PO for 2024/25

IPRIS AG · 2024-12-20

£150K

Aston Webb Redevelopment 3D Measured Survey

1st Horizon Surveying & Engineering Limited · 2024-12-20

IBR Chiller Replacement - M&E

Couch Perry & Wilkes LLP · 2024-12-19

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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

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Leapwork Licence Renewal

Expires: 2026-10-14

£174K

Facilities Management at Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre (BEIC) at Tyseley

Expires: 2026-11-12

£366K

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services to the University of Birmingham

Expires: 2026-12-31

Contract for Autodesk Build - Unlimited Licenses & Projects for The University of Birmingham - Three Year Agreement (27/01/2024 - 26/01/2027)

Expires: 2027-01-26

£158K

Solarwinds resource monitoring license - 3 year renewal

Expires: 2027-02-07

Contract for the Provision of SolarWinds Additional Polling Engine

Expires: 2027-02-09

£27K

Contract for the Supply of a Server Solution for a 5 Year Term to the University of Birmingham

Expires: 2027-03-24

Replacing ML19 PXK FORD TRANSIT 350 L3 DIESEL RWD 2.0 EcoBlue 165ps Double Cab Chassis 3 Way Tipper Solid White Dual Rear. Wheels

Expires: 2027-05-12

Adobe CC 2024-2025 Renewal

Expires: 2027-07-18

£53K

Managed Print Contract Extension

Expires: 2027-07-31

Market analysis

Bidding into THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

40%

Awards to SMEs

38%

Top-5 supplier share

26%

Framework call-offs

42

Awards to social enterprises

Around 40% of THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 42 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises. Around 26%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 THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

How much does THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM spend on procurement?

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM awarded 546 contracts totalling £64.9M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 367 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £199K.

Who are THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM by total award value are Pritchatts Park Village LLP, Associated Architects UK Limited, Siemens PLC. The top five suppliers together hold 38% of contract value.

What does THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM buy from suppliers?

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM's procurement is concentrated in it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, construction work, 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

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

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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