Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Leicester
Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Leicester buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest University of Leicester contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of Microsoft Unified Support Services
MICROSOFT LIMITED · 2026-07-28
UoL Shuttle Bus Service
Roberts Coaches Ltd · 2026-07-21
CSE Projects and Supervision May 2026 - Dec 2028
Uniworx Ltd · 2026-06-17
£677K
For the Provision of a CCTV Storage Solution
CVL Systems Ltd · 2026-04-20
£645K
LUV01377- UoL Content Management System
Zengenti Limited · 2026-03-09
£734K
LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
Lumicks B.V. · 2026-02-23
£989K
LUV01365 Invitation to tender for promotional Items and branded garments for retail with pop up and on line shop
Nivart Ltd · 2026-02-18
£400K
Lot 1: Supply of Promotional Items
Nivart Ltd · 2026-01-22
£400K
Graduation Gowning Service
Ede & Ravenscroft · 2026-01-09
LUV01399 - Graduation Gowning
Ede & Ravenscroft · 2025-12-17
LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
Lumicks B.V. · 2025-11-14
£989K
LUV01340 - External Audit Service
BDO LLP · 2025-11-14
LUV01398 Group Income Protection (GIP)
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd · 2025-11-10
LUV01398 Group Income Protection (GIP)
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd · 2025-10-28
LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
Lumicks B.V. · 2025-10-24
£989K
LUV01398 Group Income Protection (GIP)
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd · 2025-10-20
LUV01306 - DECIDE-TAD digital DST
GLOBAL INITIATIVE · 2025-09-12
LUV01228 - UoL Shuttle Bus Service
Centrebus North Limited · 2025-09-12
LUV01306 - DECIDE-TAD digital DST
GLOBAL INITIATIVE · 2025-09-12
£99K
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Pensions Services (Admin, Actuarial, Investment)
Planned and reactive maintenance of ventilation, cooling systems and air source heat pumps
LUV01377- University Content Management System
LUV01377- University Content Management System
University Shuttle Bus Service
LUV01377- University Content Management System
LUV01377- University Content Management System
LUV01377- University Content Management System
LUV01460 – Global Recruitment Agent Commission Management System
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Leicester typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
Expires: 2026-07-31
£989K
LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
Expires: 2026-07-31
£989K
LUV01228 - UoL Shuttle Bus Service
Expires: 2026-08-31
LUV01228 - UoL Shuttle Bus Service
Expires: 2026-08-31
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Leicester — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
67%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
37mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Leicester
How much does University of Leicester spend on procurement?
University of Leicester awarded 63 contracts totalling £31.4M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 26 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £731K.
Who are University of Leicester's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Leicester by total award value are Education Cubed Ltd, Cande Group Ltd, Lumicks B.V.. The top five suppliers together hold 67% of contract value.
What does University of Leicester buy from suppliers?
University of Leicester's procurement is concentrated in advertising and marketing services, microscopes, insurance services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Leicester contracts?
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What's the typical response window for University of Leicester tenders?
University of Leicester typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 37 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30
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
- · Spend Network
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