Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University Of Edinburgh
Top-five suppliers hold 47% 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.
63510000
6351000045210000
4521000038430000
3843000071310000
7131000050710000
5071000033110000
3311000079340000
7934000038510000
3851000042990000
4299000048780000
4878000055520000
5552000030210000
3021000073110000
7311000045230000
4523000079110000
7911000039710000
3971000048820000
4882000079610000
7961000048210000
4821000048190000
48190000Recent contracts
Latest University Of Edinburgh contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related Services & Goods
Charles River · 2026-05-18
£2.6M
Purchase of Two Mobile Digital Radiographic X-Ray Systems
Xograph Healthcare Ltd · 2026-05-18
£208K
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform Licences
Computacenter · 2026-05-18
£96K
Research Computing Infrastructure - High Speed Storage
Fsas Technologies · 2026-05-18
£740K
EC1068 Research Models, Re-derivation, Revitalisation & Related Services & Goods
Charles River · 2026-05-18
£2.6M
DataLoch Waveform (NHS Server)
nhslothian · 2026-05-15
£113K
Software update Siemens MRI scanner
Siemens healthineers · 2026-05-15
£114K
Enterprise Infrastructure Hardware
Softcat Ltd · 2026-05-11
£3.5M
Relocation & Career Transition Support Services
HCR Ltd · 2026-05-07
£2.6M
Relocation Services
HCR Ltd · 2026-05-07
£2.4M
Purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig
Scientifica LTD · 2026-05-05
£110K
Purchase of an Electrophysiology Rig
Scientifica LTD · 2026-05-05
£129K
Google Cloud Essentials
SoftwareONE UK Ltd · 2026-04-30
£503K
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Open opportunities
Open University Of Edinburgh tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
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
Sequencing & Genotyping Services
Fire Hydrants & Dry Risers – Servicing, Maintenance, and Reactive Works
Batch manufacture of high titer/titre GMP (U.S.A.) compliant lentiviral vector for FDA approval
£900K
Batch manufacture of high titer/titre GMP (U.S.A.) compliant lentiviral vector for FDA approval
Closed Systems Water Quality Specialist
£600K
Closed Systems Water Quality Specialist
Research Funding Opportunities Platform
Catering Delivery Partners
Market analysis
Bidding into University Of Edinburgh — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
47%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
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 572 contracts totalling £592.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 286 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 47% of contract value.
What does University Of Edinburgh buy from suppliers?
University Of Edinburgh's procurement is concentrated in 63510000, 45210000, 38430000, 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 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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