Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Chester
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Chester buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest University of Chester contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment
Walker Fire UK Ltd · 2026-07-21
Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment
Walker Fire UK Ltd · 2026-07-03
Award Notice for Fire Risk Assessments for University of Chester
FCS-live Limited · 2026-05-15
£60K
Direct Award for Security Staffing under the NWUPC Framework Agreement for Security Staffing & Associated Services, Lot 2 - North West NWUPC Agreement number: EFM3197 CPC CPC Framework Reference: CPC/KB/01/2024
Constant Security Services Ltd · 2026-04-21
£1.5M
Direct Award for Debt Recovery Services under Debt Recovery Services Framework Agreement, Framework reference PFB5062 LU, Lot 1 - Debt Recovery (Student Focused)
STA International Limited · 2026-04-02
£600K
Professional Admissions Services
Grok Global Services Inc · 2026-03-13
£480K
Direct Award for Online Training Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA)
Academia Limited · 2026-03-02
£190K
University of Chester Decarbonisation of Wheeler & Queens Park ITT, using CCS Framework RM6314 - Demand Management & Renewables Framework - Lot 3.2: Heat Pumps - Projects £1m and above
Dalkia Energy Services Ltd · 2026-01-16
£4.4M
Award Notice for the Provision of Student Accommodation Management Software under Software Licence Resellers Agreement, Lot 4 - Other
Academia Limited · 2026-01-14
£490K
Higher Education Marketing Agency to Support the Implementation of UK Student Recruitment Campaigns (Media Planning and Buying)
Havas People · 2026-01-14
£200K
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Academia Limited · 2026-01-14
£60K
Award Notice for Books, E-books E-textbooks, and Associated Services
Browns Books (A.T. Little & Sons Limited) · 2025-12-24
£360K
Award Notice for Supply, Delivery & Installation of Audio Visual Equipment and Associated Services Under the NWUPC Audiovisual Equipment and Installation Services Agreement - Reference: AVI3146NW using Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery & Installation of Audio Visual Equipment and Associated Services
Julian Roche Associates Ltd Trading as Roche Audio Visual · 2025-12-04
£3.0M
Award Notice for Early Design Services for Decarbonisation Project
Dalkia Energy Services Limited · 2025-08-28
£135K
Award Notice for Supply & Delivery of ServiceNow Software Licences Under the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) - ITS4042SU SUPC framework - Lot 4 Other Software
Academia Limited · 2025-08-27
£420K
Award Notice for Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables & Related Products under the CAT11061-TU framework
Dole PLC · 2025-08-22
£510K
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Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026 ITT
Deadline: 2026-08-17
External Audit Services – Pre-Market Engagement
External Audit Services - Pre-Market Engagement
£800K
24/7 Student Assistance Programme
Statutory Compliance and Planned Preventative Maintenance Services on Fire Safety Equipment
Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026
£750K
External Audit Services – Pre-Market Engagement
£800K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Chester typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Award Notice for E-textbook access
Expires: 2026-08-31
£220K
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Expires: 2026-11-30
£60K
Award Notice for Provision of Student Group Travel Services Under the Travel Management Framework 2024 Reference: PFB4053 Lot 2 - Student Group Travel
Expires: 2026-12-18
£500K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Chester — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
71%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
46mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Chester
How much does University of Chester spend on procurement?
University of Chester awarded 23 contracts totalling £15.5M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 18 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £740K.
Who are University of Chester's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Chester by total award value are Net Natives Limited, Julian Roche Associates Ltd Trading as Roche Audio Visual, Kimpton Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does University of Chester buy from suppliers?
University of Chester's procurement is concentrated in advertising and marketing services, television and audio-visual equipment, repair and maintenance services of machinery, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Chester contracts?
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What's the typical response window for University of Chester tenders?
University of Chester typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 46 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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