Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Glasgow
Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Glasgow buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
7131000045210000715300003311000072210000482100003843000038510000722200007914000072260000983400008011000079710000151100004299000085310000331900003255000079120000Recent contracts
Latest University of Glasgow contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
PURCH2879 Provision of Small Angle X-Ray Scattering System (SAXS)
Anton Paar · 2026-07-07
£1.2M
PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription
AM Digital Ltd · 2026-06-10
£302K
PURCH2867 – PPE1004077 Direct Award for the Provision of Guardtech Cleanrooms
Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd · 2026-05-19
£905K
PURCH2867 – PPE1004077 Direct Award for the Provision of Guardtech Cleanrooms
Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd · 2026-05-19
£905K
PURCH2820 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Alcohol for Events
Bestway Wholesale · 2026-05-18
£600K
PURCH2820 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Alcohol for Events
Bestway Wholesale · 2026-05-18
£600K
Direct Award of PURCH2618 for the Provision of Library Management Software
OCLC (UK) Ltd · 2026-05-15
£524K
PURCH2414 Direct Award for the Provision of Managed Security through Quorum Cyber
Quorum Cyber · 2026-05-14
£767K
Direct Award of PURCH2945 for the Provision of OneBot Licences
Softcat Plc · 2026-05-14
£132K
Direct Award of PURCH2942 for the Provision of Software Asset Management
Softcat Plc · 2026-05-14
£909K
PURCH2910 – PPE1004397 Direct Award for the Provision of Intraoral Scanners for Digital Delivery to Dental Student Undergraduate Programme
Align Technology Switzerland · 2026-05-13
£146K
PURCH2918 – PPE1004470 Direct Award for the Provision of Neuralynx ATLAS
Neuralynx · 2026-05-13
PURCH2943 - PPE1004562 Direct Award for the Provision of Teaching Equipment for Keystone
Armfield Ltd · 2026-05-12
£122K
PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy
Esspero Limited · 2026-05-12
£61K
PURCH2772 Provision of Research-Based Lesson Plans in Scottish Classrooms
Edx Education UK · 2026-05-11
£110K
PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support
Da Vinci Lab Solutions UK&I · 2026-05-05
£97K
PURCH2952 – PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION · 2026-05-05
PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses
Phoenix Software Ltd · 2026-05-01
£7.2M
PURCH2901 Provision of Advisory Services to Support Development of an Estates Digital Roadmap
PTS Consulting Partners LLP · 2026-05-01
£63K
Direct Award of PURCH2746 for the Provision of Reading Lists
Kortext Limited · 2026-04-28
£202K
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PURCH2932 Provision of Laser Drilling and Patterning System
Deadline: 2026-07-31
PURCH2984 Provision of Biomarker Assay Reagents and Consumables for Measurement of Selected Biomarkers in Stored Clinical Trial Serum Samples
Deadline: 2026-08-21
PURCH2473 PROVISION OF RECRUITMENT OF ONLINE PARTICIPANTS IN SURVEYS AND EXPERIMENTS
PURCH2371 PROVISION OF CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE WITH FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME IMAGING AND SUPER-RESOLUTION CAPABILITIES
PURCH2426 PROVISION OF FIRE AND SECURITY SERVICES FRAMEWORK STAGE 1
Financial Services Recruitment Services
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Financial Services Recruitment Services
PURCH2426 PROVISION OF FIRE AND SECURITY SERVICES FRAMEWORK STAGE 1
PURCH2379 PROVISION OF A (SCANNING) TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
PPE1001702 Direct Award for the Provision of Chinese Science Citation Database
PURCH2334 Provision Of Contract Agreement For Managed Internet For Student Halls
PURCH2334 Provision Of Contract Agreement For Managed Internet For Student Halls
PURCH2289 PROVISION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR CONSULTANCY TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF GLASGOW CHANGING FUTURES PROGRAMME
PURCH2379 PROVISION OF A (SCANNING) TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
PURCH2860 Provision of Chemical Mechanical Polishing Tool
PURCH2790 Provision of Accommodation Services Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services Contract
PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow
PURCH2779 Provision of a Maintenance Contract for Bd High Specification Flow Cytometers for the University of Glasgow
PURCH2647 Provision of Contract Agreement for the purchase of a Benchtop MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Glasgow typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
C26505 ANTHELMOGRAM: The Next Generation Decision Making Tool for Anthelmintic Resistance Management in Europe
Expires: 2027-01-31
£566K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Glasgow — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
81%
Top-5 supplier share
25d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
22mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Glasgow
How much does University of Glasgow spend on procurement?
University of Glasgow awarded 329 contracts totalling £788.8M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 217 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.5M.
Who are University of Glasgow's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Glasgow by total award value are akp scotland Ltd., HD Property Consultants Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 81% of contract value.
What does University of Glasgow buy from suppliers?
University of Glasgow's procurement is concentrated in consultative engineering and construction services, building construction work, construction consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Glasgow contracts?
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What's the typical response window for University of Glasgow tenders?
University of Glasgow typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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