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.
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Latest University of Bedfordshire contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting) · 2026-07-16
£44K
Advance HE Strategic Membership Renewal
ADVANCE HE · 2026-06-29
£118K
The Provision of Call Centre Support Services (UoB) 2026
Echo-U Limited · 2026-06-19
£138K
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
WISEflow Site License 2025
UNIWISE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD · 2025-12-12
£76K
Oracle Support
Oracle Corporation UK · 2025-12-12
£72K
Provision of Waste Management Services
SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK LTD · 2025-12-11
£192K
Provision of SITs HEFS License
Tribal Group Plc · 2025-12-11
£1.1M
The Provision of Catering Services - University of Bedfordshire
CH&CO Catering Group Limited · 2025-12-04
£3.5M
Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM
Cranlea Human Performance Ltd · 2025-12-02
£39K
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)
London Stock Exchange Group · 2025-12-02
£60K
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Open University of Bedfordshire tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus
Deadline: 2026-08-03
ICT Contracts’ Optimisation, Negotiation and Consulting Service
£500K
UoB - F101 & CST Refurbishment - Main tender
£2.5M
Provision of International Applican Journey Cloud SAAS - Market Engagement
£200K
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.
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)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£62K
LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£60K
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
UoB - Provision of Vulnerability Management Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
Provision of Internal Audit Services - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£525K
Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees
Expires: 2027-07-31
£44K
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
18mo
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 139 contracts totalling £28.2M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 99 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £214K.
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 catering services, networking software package, travel agency and similar services, 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 18 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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