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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen 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: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£67.2M

Total spend

153

Contract awards

100

Unique suppliers

£457K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, University of Aberdeen has awarded 153 contracts worth £67.2M to 100 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £457K, with the top five suppliers holding 49% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to University of Aberdeen

Top-five suppliers hold 49% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Ogilvie construction1£20.0M
Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd4£5.4M
Dell Corporation Limited2£2.7M
QS Enrolment Solutions Limited4£2.5M
thermo fisher scientific3£2.2M
NanoString Technologies4£1.8M
Michigan Publishing Services4£1.8M
In-country Limited6£1.7M
OCS Ltd2£1.6M
Randstad HR Solutions Ltd (trading as Randstad Student & Worker Support)2£1.4M
SThree Partnership LLP3£1.2M
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC1£1.2M
Jisc2£1.1M
Wavemakers Live2£960K
North East Assessment & Psychology Services2£885K
Carl Zeiss1£834K
Carl Zeiss Ltd1£712K
OSC AS2£654K
Esslemont Marquees2£630K
Ashgrove Trading2£600K

Procurement categories

What University of Aberdeen buys

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

Building construction work

45210000
5 awards£25.4M

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
9 awards£4.2M

Administrative services of agencies

75120000
6 awards£3.9M

Data-processing services

72310000
2 awards£2.7M

Advertising and marketing services

79340000
10 awards£2.2M

Newspapers

22210000
2 awards£2.0M

Publishing services

79970000
4 awards£1.8M

Microscopes

38510000
2 awards£1.5M

Software-related services

72260000
9 awards£1.3M

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79620000
3 awards£1.2M

Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79950000
4 awards£1.1M

Data-processing machines (hardware)

30210000
5 awards£1.1M

Medical practice and related services

85120000
2 awards£885K

Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50720000
1 award£800K

Plumbing and sanitary works

45330000
1 award£800K

Printing services

79810000
2 awards£720K

Simulators

34150000
2 awards£654K

Legal advisory and representation services

79110000
2 awards£651K

Made-up textile articles

39520000
2 awards£630K

Security services

79710000
2 awards£611K

Recent contracts

Latest University of Aberdeen contracts awarded

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

PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING AND FIXED WIRE TESTING - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd · 2026-07-29

£268K

FIRE / INTRUDER ALARM AND SUNDRIES MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

NUCORE GROUP LTD · 2026-07-29

£250K

AWARD - Creative Strategy, Brand Asset Development and Video Production Services

Akerolabs Ltd · 2026-05-18

£65K

Provision of Graduation Event Management Services for the University of Aberdeen

Wavemakers Live · 2026-05-08

£480K

Provision of Graduation Event Management Services for the University of Aberdeen

Wavemakers Live · 2026-05-08

£480K

Hot Beverage Ingredients, Equipment and Associated Products

Matthew Algie & Company Ltd · 2026-05-05

£210K

Taxi Services

Aberdeen Taxis ltd · 2026-04-22

£125K

Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

The MathWorks Ltd. · 2026-04-22

£235K

Matlab Campus Wide License - University of Aberdeen

The MathWorks Ltd. · 2026-04-22

£235K

Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen

Data Architects Ltd · 2026-04-20

£200K

Award of contract for OEMS support - University of Aberdeen

Data Architects Ltd · 2026-04-20

£200K

Supply and Installation Of Gas Detection Systems - University of Aberdeen

Frontline Safety UK Ltd · 2026-04-17

£110K

Provision of Domestic Cleaning Services to the University of Aberdeen Owned Domestic Housing - University of Aberdeen

First Choice Cleaning Services (Scotland) Ltd · 2026-04-15

£65K

Provision of Domestic Cleaning Services to the University of Aberdeen Owned Domestic Housing - University of Aberdeen

First Choice Cleaning Services (Scotland) Ltd · 2026-04-15

£65K

Award of contract for Library Access Barrier Upgrade - University of Aberdeen

SB Electronic Systems Limited · 2026-04-03

£95K

Award of contract for Extracellular Flux Analyzer - University of Aberdeen

Agilent Technologies · 2026-03-30

£100K

Award for provision of specialist pensions advice - University of Aberdeen

Mercer Limited · 2026-03-30

£100K

Award of contract for Online Recruiment System - University of Aberdeen

Hireserve Limited · 2026-03-30

£81K

Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish

Jisc · 2026-03-20

£310K

AWARD NOTICE Maintenance Contract for Orbitrap Exploris 240 - University of Aberdeen

thermo fisher scientific · 2026-03-19

£128K

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Open opportunities

Open University of Aberdeen tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

Ad Hoc Removals Services - University of Aberdeen

Deadline: 2026-08-26

Payment Platform PIN - University of Aberdeen

Provision of EV Charging Management and Maintenance for the University of Aberdeen

Provision of EV Charging Management and Maintenance for the University of Aberdeen

Revit model conversion PIN

PROVISION OF GENERAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

AU2372 Provision of Inter-Campus Transport - University of Aberdeen

Work Based Learning PIN - University of Aberdeen

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

Emergency and Security Management Solution - University of Aberdeen

Alarm Signalling Software With Installation and Maintenance Services - University of Aberdeen

Consultancy for Recalibration of Resources and Service Delivery of Cleaning Services - University of Aberdeen

Market analysis

Bidding into University of Aberdeen — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

49%

Top-5 supplier share

24d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to University of Aberdeen

How much does University of Aberdeen spend on procurement?

University of Aberdeen awarded 153 contracts totalling £67.2M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 100 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £457K.

Who are University of Aberdeen's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to University of Aberdeen by total award value are Ogilvie construction, Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd, Dell Corporation Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 49% of contract value.

What does University of Aberdeen buy from suppliers?

University of Aberdeen's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, detection and analysis apparatus, administrative services of agencies, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for University of Aberdeen contracts?

University of Aberdeen 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 University of Aberdeen tenders?

University of Aberdeen typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 24 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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
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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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