Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ulster University
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Ulster University buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
Recent contracts
Latest Ulster University contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Creative Design Services
Rapid Agency (NI) Ltd · 2026-07-16
Lot 1: Student and Staff Sport's Kits
Surridge Sport · 2026-07-07
Gaelic Games Sports Kits
O'Neill's Irish International Sports Company Limited · 2026-07-07
Fire Alarm Systems Maintenance Services
Dalkia Scotshield Limited · 2025-12-08
£1.4M
Electricity
Power NI Energy Limited · 2025-11-27
£7.2M
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Ulster University typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Electricity
Expires: 2027-03-31
£7.2M
Market analysis
Bidding into Ulster University — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
40%
Awards to SMEs
100%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 40% of Ulster University’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Ulster University
How much does Ulster University spend on procurement?
Ulster University awarded 5 contracts totalling £8.7M between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 5 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.3M.
Who are Ulster University's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Ulster University by total award value are Power NI Energy Limited, Dalkia Scotshield Limited, Rapid Agency (NI) Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does Ulster University buy from suppliers?
Ulster University's procurement is concentrated in , alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01
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
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