Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Kent
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Kent buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
60459890Recent contracts
Latest University of Kent contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Accommodation Kitchen Refurbishments - Darwin College
Stonepoint Limited · 2026-04-02
£228K
Procurement for Taxi Services to the University of Kent - Lot 1
Longleys Private Hire Ltd · 2026-04-01
£185K
Procurement for Taxi Services to the University of Kent - Lot 2
Express Cabs and Couriers Ltd · 2026-04-01
£45K
Installation of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards University Plaza
KCS PROJECTS AND SECURITY LIMITED · 2026-04-01
£93K
Lift Modernisation, Block D, Templeman Library
Indigo Lifts Group Limited · 2026-03-25
£97K
Replacement of Roof Covering to the Sports Centre & Stacey Buildings
Amber Construction Services Ltd · 2026-03-20
£924K
Replacement Windows Rutherford Extension Rutherford College
Granville Noise Insulators Limited · 2026-03-12
£170K
Replacement Roof Covering Block L - Keynes College
M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd. · 2026-03-09
£100K
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Chalkwell Coach Hire · 2026-01-05
£200K
Minibus & Coach Hire with Driver
Bayliss Executive Travel Limited · 2026-01-05
£200K
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Kent typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Accommodation Kitchen Refurbishments - Darwin College
Expires: 2026-09-18
£228K
Replacement Windows Rutherford Extension Rutherford College
Expires: 2026-09-18
£170K
Lift Modernisation, Block D, Templeman Library
Expires: 2026-09-18
£97K
Replacement of Roof Covering to the Sports Centre & Stacey Buildings
Expires: 2026-09-18
£924K
Installation of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards University Plaza
Expires: 2026-09-18
£93K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Kent — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
72%
Awards to SMEs
100%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 72% of University of Kent’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Kent
How much does University of Kent spend on procurement?
University of Kent awarded 20 contracts totalling £474.0M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 18 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £24.9M.
Who are University of Kent's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Kent by total award value are Giles Lane Investments Limited, Morgan Jones, Amber Construction Services Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does University of Kent buy from suppliers?
University of Kent's procurement is concentrated in transport services (excl. waste transport), construction work, other community, social and personal 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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