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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA 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: 2023-07-30 to 2026-07-30Updated 2026-07-30

£16.7M

Total spend

81

Contract awards

65

Unique suppliers

£270K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA has awarded 81 contracts worth £16.7M to 65 suppliers between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, at an average contract value of £270K, with the top five suppliers holding 67% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Caddick Construction Limited1£8.9M
TURNITIN UK LTD1£697K
APTEM LTD1£675K
Havas People Ltd 1£500K
Zellis UK Ltd2£408K
Cumbria Mechanical and Plumbing Limited3£348K
PEBBLE LEARNING LTD2£339K
Flywire Payments Limited2£333K
SMRS1£300K
G7 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED1£275K
Montgomery & Coupers Ltd2£268K
H-Lec Ltd2£259K
StarRez1£248K
GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED1£222K
JISC SERVICES LIMITED3£222K
TimeEdit AB1£188K
JISC1£149K
TerminalFour Solutions Limited1£131K
HLA Services Ltd.1£121K
HLA Services Limited1£121K

Procurement categories

What THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA buys

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

Building construction work

45210000
2 awards£8.9M

Educational software package

48190000
5 awards£1.0M

Advertising and marketing services

79340000
4 awards£911K

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
2 awards£731K

Software-related services

72260000
4 awards£371K

Personnel services except placement and supply services

79630000
1 award£367K

Boiler installations

42160000
4 awards£363K

Networking software package

48210000
4 awards£358K

Financial analysis and accounting software package

48440000
2 awards£333K

Office furniture

39130000
3 awards£314K

Facilities management software package and software package suite

48420000
2 awards£268K

Electric filament lamps

31510000
2 awards£259K

Communication software package

48510000
1 award£248K

Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50710000
2 awards£243K

Time accounting or human resources software package

48450000
1 award£188K

Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70330000
2 awards£164K

Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50530000
2 awards£151K

System, storage and content management software package

48780000
1 award£131K

Occupational clothing

18110000
2 awards£125K

Specialist training services

80510000
1 award£118K

Recent contracts

Latest THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA contracts awarded

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

Motor Fleet Insurance

ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD · 2026-07-17

Copyright Licensing

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE) · 2026-07-17

£55K

Adobe Licences

JISC · 2026-07-17

£149K

Microsoft Enrolment for Education Solutions

Phoenix Software Ltd · 2026-07-13

£522K

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

Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement

Weightmans LLP · 2026-05-08

£300K

Innovation for Conservation-Uganda Programme

Herbert Kasozi · 2026-05-08

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

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Creative Agency Services 

Creative Agency Services 

For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC

For the provision of an Embedded College offering Integrated Courses ECIC

Leisure Management System

Leisure Management System

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.

Career & Employability Software System

Expires: 2026-07-31

£43K

Similarity Detection System (AUPC framework ref ITYS025 AP)

Expires: 2026-07-31

£697K

Provision of Legal Services via the LUPC Framework Agreement - Ref: PFB5069 LU Lot 4 - One Stop Shop - Mini Competition - AWARD

Expires: 2026-07-31

Microsoft EES Supply & Hosting

Expires: 2026-07-31

£387K

Supply of Graduation & Ceremonial Gowns, Photography and Events Services - Mini competition using the LUPC Framework Agreement - Framework Reference PFB5073LU - AWARD

Expires: 2026-07-31

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

22d

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 81 contracts totalling £16.7M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 65 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £270K.

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 building construction work, educational software package, advertising and marketing services, 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 22 days). Standard contract duration is around 25 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30

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
  • · Spend Network
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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