Top suppliers
Top suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000048190000
4819000079340000
7934000038430000
3843000072260000
7226000079630000
7963000042160000
4216000048440000
4844000039130000
3913000048420000
4842000031510000
3151000048510000
4851000050710000
5071000048210000
4821000048450000
4845000070330000
7033000050530000
5053000048780000
4878000018110000
1811000080510000
80510000Recent contracts
Latest THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
External Property Valuation
Sanderson Weatherall LLP · 2026-06-08
£65K
Emergency Light Testing
H-Lec Ltd · 2026-05-21
£130K
Health Studies Students Uniforms
Coniston Corporate Embroidery UK Ltd · 2026-05-18
£54K
Emergency Lighting Testing
H-Lec Ltd · 2026-05-12
£130K
Prospectus Plus
WE ARE SMILE LTD · 2026-05-11
£60K
Innovation for Conservation-Uganda Programme
Herbert Kasozi · 2026-05-08
Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement
Weightmans LLP · 2026-05-08
£300K
Property Asset Appraisal
Atkins Realis PPS · 2026-05-05
£98K
IoH Ambulance Parafolio Software
CLASS PUBLISHING LIMITED · 2026-04-24
Provision of Building Cleaning Services-London Campus only
Crystal Facilities Management · 2026-04-22
£80K
Water Treatment-V2
Integrated Water Services Ltd · 2026-04-22
£367K
Blencathra Boiler
Cumbria Mechanical and Plumbing Limited · 2026-04-21
£167K
Network Interconnectivity Services
JISC SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-04-20
£72K
Blencathra Boiler
Cumbria Mechanical and Plumbing Limited · 2026-04-14
£167K
Pension Consultancy
MERCER LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£25K
For the provision of a Learning management system
CIPHR · 2026-03-12
£33K
Purchase of 2 4x4 vehicles and project base set up equipment and services
Herbert Kasozi · 2026-02-20
£99K
Provision of an Online Payments Management System
Flywire Payments Limited · 2026-02-10
£167K
Website Search Engine Functionality
SQUIZ UK Limited · 2025-12-16
Provision of an Online Payments Management System
Flywire Payments Limited · 2025-12-16
£167K
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Open opportunities
Open THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of a new boiler system in the Skiddaw Building at Fusehill Street Campus,Carlisle
Deadline: 2026-07-08
Provision of a new boiler system in the Skiddaw Building at Fusehill Street Campus,Carlisle
Deadline: 2026-07-08
£250K
Creative Agency Services
Leisure Management System
Leisure Management System
For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC
For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC
Creative Agency Services
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Blencathra Boiler
Expires: 2026-06-30
£167K
Managed Procurement Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
Supply of Graduation & Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Events Services - Mini competition using the LUPC Framework Agreement - Framework Reference PFB5073LU - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
Career & Employability Software System
Expires: 2026-07-31
£43K
Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement - Ref: PFB5069 LU Lot 4 - One Stop Shop - Mini Competition - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-31
Similarity Detection System (AUPC framework ref ITYS025 AP)
Expires: 2026-07-31
£697K
Microsoft EES Supply & Hosting
Expires: 2026-07-31
£387K
ADOBE ETLA (Licenses)
Expires: 2026-08-13
£149K
Property Asset Appraisal
Expires: 2026-11-18
£98K
Provision of External Audit Services for University of Cumbria - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£83K
Estates Multi Lot Consultancy Framework - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-28
Content Management System
Expires: 2027-03-11
£131K
Apprenticeship Management Software
Expires: 2027-03-31
£675K
Market analysis
Bidding into THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
67%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
25d
Median response window
25mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
How much does THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA spend on procurement?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA awarded 78 contracts totalling £16.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 63 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £275K.
Who are THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA by total award value are Caddick Construction Limited, TURNITIN UK LTD, APTEM LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 67% of contract value.
What does THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA buy from suppliers?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 48190000, 79340000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA contracts?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA tenders?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 25 months.
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SECTOR
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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