Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Bedfordshire
Top-five suppliers hold 43% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Bedfordshire buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
55520000
5552000048210000
4821000063510000
6351000072260000
7226000079340000
7934000071310000
7131000079210000
7921000045450000
4545000079620000
7962000048190000
4819000072220000
7222000071320000
7132000072210000
7221000090510000
9051000071540000
7154000071220000
7122000032320000
3232000079990000
7999000045210000
4521000075120000
75120000Recent contracts
Latest University of Bedfordshire contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of ICT Contracts' Optimisation, Negotiation and Consulting Services
WYN PROCUREMENT LIMITED · 2026-05-05
£83K
Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Services
People Insight Ltd · 2026-04-13
£50K
The Provision of Career-Powered Education Video Brief Services
3 Heads Limited · 2026-04-13
£20K
SITs Support Contract
PACT SOLUTIONS LTD · 2026-03-20
£36K
Provision of Staff Engagement Survey Services
People Insight · 2026-03-05
£50K
Provision of Waste Management Services
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd · 2026-02-27
£192K
Subscription Fees-2026
The Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) for Higher Education · 2026-02-09
£53K
The Provision of Campus Staff Support Services
BLUE ARROW LTD. · 2026-01-21
£1.3M
Robot Premium Package
Furhat Robotics · 2025-12-23
£35K
Mini Competition SBS Framework ref SBS10190 - Multi Disciplinary Design Team
RSK Environment Ltd · 2025-12-22
£639K
Oracle Support
Oracle Corporation UK · 2025-12-12
£72K
WISEflow Site License 2025
UNIWISE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD · 2025-12-12
£76K
Provision of SITs HEFS License
Tribal Group Plc · 2025-12-11
£1.1M
Provision of Waste Management Services
SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTD · 2025-12-11
£192K
The Provision of Catering Services - University of Bedfordshire
CH&CO Catering Group Limited · 2025-12-04
£3.5M
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)
London Stock Exchange Group · 2025-12-02
£60K
Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM
Cranlea Human Performance Ltd · 2025-12-02
£39K
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS)
London Stock Exchange Group · 2025-11-27
£62K
Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM
Cranlea Human Performance Ltd · 2025-11-25
£39K
The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), UoB
Work Stress Management Ltd -Trading as Wellbeing Solutions · 2025-11-12
£17K
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Open opportunities
Open University of Bedfordshire tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services
Deadline: 2026-07-01
Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services
Deadline: 2026-07-01
£367K
UoB - F101 & CST Refurbishment - Main tender
£2.5M
Provision of International Applican Journey Cloud SAAS - Market Engagement
£200K
ICT Contracts’ Optimisation, Negotiation and Consulting Service
£500K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Bedfordshire typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
SITs Support Contract
Expires: 2026-06-23
£36K
The Provision of Career-Powered Education Video Brief Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£20K
Office for Students (OfS) 2025-26 registration fee : University of Bedfordshire
Expires: 2026-08-30
£147K
Sierra Library Management System
Expires: 2026-08-31
£34K
F100 Refurbishment -Supply and Installation of Furniture Tender - FFE2008 NE Mini Competition - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-21
£120K
Academic Search Complete
Expires: 2026-10-30
£38K
The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Procurement of Estates Maintenance Contracts - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-30
£50K
UoB Tender for provision of a Work wear Clothing - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
£120K
The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), UoB
Expires: 2026-11-30
£17K
Subscription Fees-2026
Expires: 2026-12-31
£53K
UoB Asbestos Consultancy Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£80K
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£60K
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£62K
Provision of MyBedsLife Student Engagement App Support Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-30
£35K
Provision of Agency & Media Services - Mini-Competition ESPO Framework 3A_20 Lot 4 - Advertising Solutions - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-31
£900K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Bedfordshire — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
43%
Top-5 supplier share
22d
Avg response window
19d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Bedfordshire
How much does University of Bedfordshire spend on procurement?
University of Bedfordshire awarded 137 contracts totalling £28.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 97 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £218K.
Who are University of Bedfordshire's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Bedfordshire by total award value are CH&CO Catering Group Limited, Diversity Travel Ltd, UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 43% of contract value.
What does University of Bedfordshire buy from suppliers?
University of Bedfordshire's procurement is concentrated in 55520000, 48210000, 63510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Bedfordshire contracts?
University of Bedfordshire 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 Bedfordshire tenders?
University of Bedfordshire typically gives suppliers a median of 19 days to respond (average 22 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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