Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Exeter
Top-five suppliers hold 54% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Exeter buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
79389073559863804231Recent contracts
Latest University of Exeter contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Antarctic expedition logistics and operational support services
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC · 2026-09-02
£375K
Sample analysis services
VERITAS LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-08-06
UOEUE2764302026
STONE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · 2026-08-06
UOEUE2768832026
M&C Saatchi (UK) Limited · 2026-08-06
PO/2026/1138/CO
Quanser UK · 2026-08-06
Bioreactor systems
Ogibiotec Ltd · 2026-08-06
International Offices for Student Recruitment
SANNAM S4 LIMITED · 2026-08-04
£180K
Stagecoach Contract
STAGECOACH DEVON LIMITED · 2026-08-03
£312K
eProcurement Cloud Marketplace
ONEADVANCED LIMITED · 2026-07-30
Independent assessment services
ADVANCE HE · 2026-07-30
£130K
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Open opportunities
Open University of Exeter tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Water Hygiene Safety & Maintenance Services
Deadline: 2026-09-25
£1.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Exeter typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
EMBEDDING SERVICE-LED CHANGE
Expires: 2026-09-17
Colony Management 2025/26
Expires: 2026-09-23
Framework for the Provision of Furniture
Expires: 2026-09-24
Mid-throughput native long-read sequencing instrument
Expires: 2026-09-30
Service Contract SEM
Expires: 2026-09-30
ProQuest Select Access & Build Subscription
Expires: 2026-10-05
£55K
Multi-disciplinary Consultancy
Expires: 2026-10-12
eSignature Business Pro Edition
Expires: 2026-10-21
Online training platform
Expires: 2026-10-28
Software EnterpriseAccess
Expires: 2026-11-03
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Exeter — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
72%
Awards to SMEs
54%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
2
Awards to social enterprises
Around 72% of University of Exeter’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 2 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Exeter
How much does University of Exeter spend on procurement?
University of Exeter awarded 296 contracts totalling £25.7M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 228 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £270K.
Who are University of Exeter's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Exeter by total award value are INTOHEAT LIMITED, ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED, QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 54% of contract value.
What does University of Exeter buy from suppliers?
University of Exeter's procurement is concentrated in business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, 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.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
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