Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Cumbria
Top-five suppliers hold 57% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Cumbria buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
4879453271393344723009669064803431Recent contracts
Latest University of Cumbria contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
London Security
Chase Services Limited · 2026-03-03
£155K
Microsoft Direct Routing Carrier Services and Contact Centre Services
Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd · 2026-02-25
£292K
Microsoft Direct Routing Carrier Services and Contact Centre Services
Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd · 2026-02-23
£292K
The Provision of Barrow Campus Security Services - AWARD
Northern Security Ltd · 2025-04-21
Digital Media Buying Services (2025) - AWARD
Education Cubed Ltd · 2025-04-07
Student Placement System
Quantum IT Europe Ltd · 2025-02-20
£189K
MOBILE PHONE SERVICES (DATA & NON DATA)
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC · 2025-02-03
Waste Management Services
Cumbria Waste Recycling Limited · 2025-01-17
Laptop devices
STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD · 2025-01-16
Security Services
Northern Security Ltd · 2025-01-06
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
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Gas Supply
Expires: 2026-10-01
£712K
Multifunctional Devices and Digital Transformation Solutions (CPC FW Agreement CPC/DU/MFD/03A) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-11-15
Provision of External Audit Services for University of Cumbria - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
Waste Management Services
Expires: 2027-01-19
Audio Visual Equipment and Installation - Mini-Competition via Lot 2 of the NWUPC Framework Ref AV13084 NW - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-27
Estates Multi Lot Consultancy Framework - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-28
Content Management System
Expires: 2027-03-11
£131K
Digital Media Buying Services (2025) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
Apprenticeship Management Software
Expires: 2027-03-31
Books, e-books, & associated services
Expires: 2027-07-02
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Cumbria — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
15%
Awards to SMEs
57%
Top-5 supplier share
23%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 15% of University of Cumbria’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises. Around 23%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Cumbria
How much does University of Cumbria spend on procurement?
University of Cumbria awarded 70 contracts totalling £6.3M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 66 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £161K.
Who are University of Cumbria's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Cumbria by total award value are EDF Energy, Woods Building Services Limited t/a AA Woods (Asbestos Abatement, CORONA. The top five suppliers together hold 57% of contract value.
What does University of Cumbria buy from suppliers?
University of Cumbria's procurement is concentrated in software package and information systems, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, construction work, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Cumbria contracts?
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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.
Source portals
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