Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The University of Kent
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The University of Kent buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
64323722Recent contracts
Latest The University of Kent contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
High Speed Camera System
SPECIALISED IMAGING LIMITED · 2026-08-19
£222K
Set up of Project SusPack
SCIMED LTD · 2026-08-06
£31K
Mobile Phone Provision
O2 · 2026-07-29
Keynes College Psychology Laboratory Improvement Works
STONEPOINT LIMITED · 2026-07-28
Fire Risk Actions Works
JENNER (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED · 2026-07-28
Ingram Conversion of Office into Laboratory Works
SUREFIX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (KENT) LTD · 2026-07-28
Grok Global Services In-country office Malaysia
Grok Global Services Inc · 2026-07-27
Digital Certificates Annual Licence Renewal
ADVANCED SECURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD · 2026-07-27
Peel Role Play
PEEL ROLEPLAY LIMITED · 2026-07-19
£377K
Gym Equipment
TECHNOGYM UK LTD · 2026-07-15
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
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Residential Improvement Works 2026
Expires: 2026-09-18
Spectrum Life
Expires: 2026-09-30
Qualtrics
Expires: 2026-09-30
Future Kent Project
Expires: 2026-09-30
Project: HESA Data Futures
Expires: 2026-10-06
Britannic Managed Service
Expires: 2026-10-30
LSEG Workspace Student Licences
Expires: 2026-10-31
LSEG Workspace Student Licences
Expires: 2026-10-31
Continuous Improvement following TOM2
Expires: 2026-10-31
Consultative Advice
Expires: 2026-11-13
£56K
Market analysis
Bidding into The University of Kent — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
63%
Awards to SMEs
71%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
1
Awards to social enterprises
Around 63% of The University of Kent’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 1 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The University of Kent
How much does The University of Kent spend on procurement?
The University of Kent awarded 99 contracts totalling £9.2M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 85 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £278K.
Who are The University of Kent's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The University of Kent by total award value are OPENAI UK LTD, HYBRID NEWS LIMITED, ERNST & YOUNG LLP. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does The University of Kent buy from suppliers?
The University of Kent's procurement is concentrated in postal and telecommunications services, radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories, 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
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- · Contracts Finder
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