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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER 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: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£71.5M

Total spend

42

Contract awards

28

Unique suppliers

£3.4M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER has awarded 42 contracts worth £71.5M to 28 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £3.4M, with the top five suppliers holding 88% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

Top-five suppliers hold 88% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
China Intellectual Education Institute3£20.5M
NantStudios, LLC1£20.0M
SSE Airtricity Energy Supply (NI) Limited2£18.2M
SKIDATA Ireland Ltd1£2.8M
Studiosity PTY Ltd1£1.8M
SEAtS Software Ltd1£1.7M
Freshwave Services Limitied1£1.6M
Access UK Limited2£1.1M
Uni-Quest Ltd2£900K
ATC Systems Limited2£645K
Carcharger EV Limited2£515K
Pallas Sysco1£480K
TURNITIN, LLC2£402K
Integrity 3602£271K
Turnitin, LLC1£201K
SAAC Education Abroad2£200K
Keysight Technologies Uk Ltd2£200K
Stephen Clarke Consulting Ltd3£105K
Carcharger EV Ltd1£0
Parm AG1£0

Procurement categories

What THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER buys

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

32320000

32320000
2 awards£21.5M

75120000

75120000
4 awards£20.5M

09310000

09310000
2 awards£18.2M

34920000

34920000
1 awards£2.8M

72210000

72210000
2 awards£1.9M

92310000

92310000
1 awards£1.8M

79210000

79210000
3 awards£1.1M

79990000

79990000
2 awards£900K

50710000

50710000
2 awards£645K

38430000

38430000
4 awards£602K

31150000

31150000
2 awards£515K

39220000

39220000
1 awards£480K

48730000

48730000
1 awards£271K

75210000

75210000
1 awards£200K

72220000

72220000
3 awards£105K

85310000

85310000
3 awards£0

32420000

32420000
1 awards£0

72260000

72260000
2 awards£0

71310000

71310000
1 awards£0

80310000

80310000
1 awards£0

Recent contracts

Latest THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER contracts awarded

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

Car Park Equipment and Maintenance

SKIDATA Ireland Ltd · 2026-04-24

£2.8M

Integrated Project Management Information System (PMIS)

Parm AG · 2026-04-02

Student Counselling Services

CARECALL (NI) LIMITED · 2026-03-03

Student Counselling Services

Lena by Inspire · 2026-01-06

Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

China Intellectual Education Institute · 2025-12-23

£6.8M

Student Counselling Services

Lena by Inspire · 2025-12-22

Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

China Intellectual Education Institute · 2025-11-07

£6.8M

Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

China Intellectual Education Institute · 2025-11-07

£6.8M

The provision of a similarity detection system

TURNITIN, LLC · 2025-07-31

£201K

The provision of a similarity detection system

Turnitin, LLC · 2025-07-22

£201K

The provision of a similarity detection system

TURNITIN, LLC · 2025-07-22

£201K

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Sport's Kits and Leisurewear

Integrated Project Management Information System (PMIS) Preliminary Market Engagement

£220K

Procure4Education Northern Ireland 2025

Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology Main Build

Creative Design Services

Finance System

Soft Facilities Services

Student Accommodation Development Derry~Londonderry

Soft Facilities Services

Integrated Consultancy Team for the New Teaching and Student Services Building in Derry ~ Londonderry

Integrated Consultancy Team for the New Teaching and Student Services Building in Derry ~ Londonderry

£3.0M

Branded Promotional Merchandise, Branded Apparel and On Campus Gift Shop

Branded Promotional Merchandise, Branded Apparel and On Campus Gift Shop

£750K

Cost & Commercial Management Services

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)

Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services

Grass and Artificial Sports Surfaces Maintenance Services

Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

Student Accommodation Development Derry~Londonderry

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Student Counselling Services

Expires: 2026-12-31

Student Counselling Services

Expires: 2026-12-31

Market analysis

Bidding into THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

88%

Top-5 supplier share

30d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

38mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

How much does THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER spend on procurement?

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER awarded 42 contracts totalling £71.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 28 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.4M.

Who are THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER by total award value are China Intellectual Education Institute, NantStudios, LLC, SSE Airtricity Energy Supply (NI) Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 88% of contract value.

What does THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER buy from suppliers?

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER's procurement is concentrated in 32320000, 75120000, 09310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER contracts?

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER 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 ULSTER tenders?

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 38 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

  • · 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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