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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire 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

£28.4M

Total spend

137

Contract awards

97

Unique suppliers

£218K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, University of Bedfordshire has awarded 137 contracts worth £28.4M to 97 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £218K, with the top five suppliers holding 43% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to University of Bedfordshire

Top-five suppliers hold 43% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
CH&CO Catering Group Limited2£6.3M
Diversity Travel Ltd6£1.9M
UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED2£1.5M
BLUE ARROW LTD.1£1.3M
Google Ireland Limited4£1.2M
Tribal Group Plc1£1.1M
Tiaa Ltd2£1.0M
Fuion Project Management Ltd4£990K
Fusion Project Management4£889K
Sloane Curtis Interiors Ltd1£794K
WHITCO CATERING AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT LIMITED2£740K
Aptem Ltd2£667K
RSK Environment Ltd1£639K
Phoenix Software Ltd3£631K
Eventmap Ltd2£463K
HW FISHER LLP1£455K
Simitive Limited4£444K
TET Limited2£388K
SMRS Ltd1£370K
TOPdesk UK Ltd2£270K

Procurement categories

What University of Bedfordshire buys

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

55520000

55520000
3 awards£6.3M

48210000

48210000
7 awards£2.0M

63510000

63510000
6 awards£1.9M

72260000

72260000
11 awards£1.8M

79340000

79340000
7 awards£1.7M

71310000

71310000
9 awards£1.6M

79210000

79210000
3 awards£1.5M

45450000

45450000
8 awards£1.4M

79620000

79620000
1 awards£1.3M

48190000

48190000
5 awards£1.0M

72220000

72220000
6 awards£972K

71320000

71320000
2 awards£833K

72210000

72210000
4 awards£768K

90510000

90510000
3 awards£575K

71540000

71540000
2 awards£495K

71220000

71220000
3 awards£362K

32320000

32320000
2 awards£257K

79990000

79990000
2 awards£252K

45210000

45210000
2 awards£228K

75120000

75120000
2 awards£225K

Recent 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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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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