Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University Of Edinburgh
Top-five suppliers hold 49% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University Of Edinburgh buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest University Of Edinburgh contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
NCA31153 Incucyte SX5 (for IRR South)
Sartorius UK Limited · 2026-07-27
£221K
Hospitality and Events
Blue Arrow · 2026-07-21
£1.6M
Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programme
MY Consultants Ltd · 2026-07-20
£176K
Purchase of a Materials Tester
GDS Instruments · 2026-07-15
£64K
Oracle On Premise Database Support
¿Oracle Corporation UK Ltd. · 2026-06-24
£930K
Purchase of Class II Biosafety Cabinet
Erlab · 2026-06-18
£160K
Purchase of Magnafodipir Trisodium (x200 units)
IC Targets AS · 2026-05-25
UPS Battery Supply and Installation
Kohler Uninterruptible Power · 2026-05-25
£71K
Enterprise Infrastructure - Virtualisation Management Software
VMware International Unlimited Company · 2026-05-22
£3.4M
Enterprise Infrastructure - Virtualisation Management Software
VMware International Unlimited Company · 2026-05-22
£3.4M
Support Infrastructure Expansion
StackHPC Ltd · 2026-05-21
£77K
40 George Square LT Upgrades
GVAV Limited · 2026-05-21
£54K
Cassette-Based Synthesiser
TRASIS · 2026-05-20
£192K
Research Computing Infrastructure - High Speed Storage
Fsas Technologies · 2026-05-18
£740K
Purchase of Two Mobile Digital Radiographic X-Ray Systems
Xograph Healthcare Ltd · 2026-05-18
£208K
EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related Services & Goods
Charles River · 2026-05-18
£2.6M
EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related Services & Goods
Charles River · 2026-05-18
£2.6M
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform Licences
Computacenter · 2026-05-18
£96K
DataLoch Waveform (NHS Server)
nhslothian · 2026-05-15
£113K
Software update Siemens MRI scanner
Siemens healthineers · 2026-05-15
£114K
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VEAT for Sequencing Consumables and Servicing
Window Cleaning Services
£550K
Research Leadership Development Programme
£200K
Window Cleaning Services
Research Leadership Development Programme
Particle Size and Shape Analyser
Particle Size and Shape Analyser
King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service
King's Buildings Shuttle Bus Service
Functional Ultrasound (fUS)
Functional Ultrasound (fUS)
Combined CT Scanner and Gantry System
£1.7M
Combined CT Scanner and Gantry System
Pest Control Services
Pest Control Services
ACE Contract Cleaning Services
ACE Contract Cleaning Services
Fire Alarms & Associated Services - General and Reactive Maintenance and Planned Works up the value of 150k GBP (excl. VAT)
Sequencing & Genotyping Services
Market analysis
Bidding into University Of Edinburgh — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
49%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University Of Edinburgh
How much does University Of Edinburgh spend on procurement?
University Of Edinburgh awarded 545 contracts totalling £573.3M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 277 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.2M.
Who are University Of Edinburgh's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University Of Edinburgh by total award value are Key Travel, McLaughlin & Harvey, OCS Technical Services Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 49% of contract value.
What does University Of Edinburgh buy from suppliers?
University Of Edinburgh's procurement is concentrated in travel agency and similar services, building construction work, detection and analysis apparatus, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University Of Edinburgh contracts?
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What's the typical response window for University Of Edinburgh tenders?
University Of Edinburgh typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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