Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The University of Edinburgh
Top-five suppliers hold 79% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The University of Edinburgh buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
33110000
3311000071320000
7132000038630000
3863000038430000
3843000079980000
7998000098310000
9831000071630000
7163000048320000
4832000080510000
8051000071310000
71310000Recent contracts
Latest The University of Edinburgh contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes
EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes
EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes
EC1019 – Catering, Hospitality and Events Temporary Agency and Interim Staff
EC1019 – Catering, Hospitality and Events Temporary Agency and Interim Staff
EC1019 – Catering, Hospitality and Events Temporary Agency and Interim Staff
Fire and smoke damper maintenance services
Fire and smoke damper maintenance services
Fire and smoke damper maintenance services
Routine and Quarantine Health Screening
EC1009 - Public Relations Services
EC1009 - Public Relations Services
Routine and Quarantine Health Screening
Routine and Quarantine Health Screening
Market analysis
Bidding into The University of Edinburgh — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
79%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The University of Edinburgh
How much does The University of Edinburgh spend on procurement?
The University of Edinburgh awarded 26 contracts totalling £4.1M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 10 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £215K.
Who are The University of Edinburgh's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The University of Edinburgh by total award value are Wonderful Scientific Limited, Studio SJM Architects Ltd, Coherent Inc. The top five suppliers together hold 79% of contract value.
What does The University of Edinburgh buy from suppliers?
The University of Edinburgh's procurement is concentrated in 33110000, 71320000, 38630000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for The University of Edinburgh contracts?
The University of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh tenders?
The University of Edinburgh typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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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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