Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Bedfordshire
Top-five suppliers hold 47% 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.
7248797145633975905580Recent contracts
Latest University of Bedfordshire contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
CAS Shield, Setup & Implementation
Enroly Ltd · 2026-09-10
£72K
The installation of new heat emitters in C block floors
BRADBURY PLUMBERS LTD · 2026-09-02
£43K
CLA Higher Education Licence OCBS
The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd · 2026-08-20
£125K
Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus
D J RUSSELL BUILDERS LIMITED · 2026-08-18
£33K
Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support services
Pro DBA Limited · 2026-08-12
£35K
Lighting replacement projects
HACEL LIGHTING LIMITED · 2026-08-09
£108K
Egress renewal
BOXXE LIMITED · 2026-08-07
Advance HE Strategic Membership Renewal
ADVANCE HE · 2026-08-07
Provision of Paramedic simulation equipment in HSS Faculty
UK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED · 2026-08-07
Provision of Anti Racism Training
Inclusivitii Limited · 2026-08-03
£60K
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Open University of Bedfordshire tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Provision of Removal Services
Deadline: 2026-10-16
£375K
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.
Procurement for the Refurbishment of Raised Access Floor, Luton Campus
Expires: 2026-10-04
£33K
The installation of new heat emitters in C block floors
Expires: 2026-10-25
£43K
Lighting replacement projects
Expires: 2026-10-30
£108K
Lighting replacement projects
Expires: 2026-10-30
£108K
Lighting replacement projects
Expires: 2026-10-30
£108K
Academic Search Complete
Expires: 2026-10-30
£38K
The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), UoB
Expires: 2026-11-30
£17K
Subscription Fees-2026
Expires: 2026-12-31
£53K
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
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Bedfordshire — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
86%
Awards to SMEs
47%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
32
Awards to social enterprises
Around 86% of University of Bedfordshire’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 32 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Bedfordshire
How much does University of Bedfordshire spend on procurement?
University of Bedfordshire awarded 81 contracts totalling £15.6M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 66 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, BLUE ARROW LTD., Tribal Group Plc. The top five suppliers together hold 47% of contract value.
What does University of Bedfordshire buy from suppliers?
University of Bedfordshire's procurement is concentrated in it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, software package and information systems, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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.
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