Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Lincoln
Top-five suppliers hold 72% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Lincoln buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
30210000
3021000031150000
3115000045210000
4521000045340000
4534000060170000
6017000048210000
4821000072210000
7221000034150000
3415000034110000
3411000038430000
3843000072220000
7222000048450000
4845000038970000
3897000048420000
4842000048190000
4819000072260000
7226000090910000
9091000045260000
4526000072250000
7225000033190000
33190000Recent contracts
Latest University of Lincoln contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Equipment Purchase - DSC2500 and TGA55
Waters Ltd · 2026-04-09
Passenger/Goods Lift Refurbishment
Morris Vermaport Ltd · 2026-04-01
£114K
Dentistry (Ross Lucas) Virtual Reality Haptic Dental Skill Trainers
Wright Health Group Ltd · 2026-03-12
£238K
Dentistry (Ross Lucas) Consumables & Residual Equipment
WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED · 2026-03-11
External Audit Services
HaysMac LLP · 2026-03-06
481
Sim & Skills Ltd · 2026-02-05
£469K
Sleep Laboratory Monitoring Equipment
STOWOOD SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LTD · 2026-02-02
External Audit Service
HaysMac LLP · 2026-01-29
Medical Task Trainers
LIMBS & THINGS LIMITED · 2026-01-14
Portable and Handheld Ultrasound Equipment
MDI Medical (NI) Ltd · 2026-01-13
Salary Sacrifice - Car Lease Scheme
TuskerDirect Limited · 2025-12-23
£700K
Anatomy Tables
SIM & SKILLS LIMITED · 2025-12-23
£139K
Award of Medical Simulation Devices
Laerdal Medical Ltd · 2025-12-23
£375K
Microsoft Licences
Phoenix Software Limited · 2025-12-22
£1.4M
Dentistry (Ross Lucas) Works
Lindum Group Limited · 2025-12-16
£107K
Remote Access to Academic Applications
AppsAnywhere Limited · 2025-11-20
£275K
Dentistry (Ross Lucas) Specialist Equipment (Phantom Heads)
Wright Health Group Ltd · 2025-11-12
£445K
Dentistry (Ross Lucas) Specialist Equipment (Anatomy Tables)
Sim & Skills Ltd · 2025-11-12
£138K
Student Accommodation Management System
Kinetic Solutions Limited · 2025-11-11
£297K
Remote Access to Academic Applications
AppsAnywhere Limited · 2025-11-07
£275K
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Open opportunities
Open University of Lincoln tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
491 Internal Audit Services
External Audit Services
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Lincoln typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Helpdesk Ticketing System
Expires: 2026-06-20
£199K
Passenger/Goods Lift Refurbishment
Expires: 2026-07-31
£114K
Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£1.2M
Riseholme Shuttle Bus Service
Expires: 2027-01-31
£500K
Business Travel
Expires: 2027-05-31
£2.0M
Amendment Notice - Unified SaaS, Software Asset and Cloud Management Agreement
Expires: 2027-06-13
£109K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Lincoln — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
72%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
22mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Lincoln
How much does University of Lincoln spend on procurement?
University of Lincoln awarded 52 contracts totalling £29.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 44 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £713K.
Who are University of Lincoln's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Lincoln by total award value are XMA LTD, Robert M Donaldson Ltd, Cambridge Glasshouse Company Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 72% of contract value.
What does University of Lincoln buy from suppliers?
University of Lincoln's procurement is concentrated in 30210000, 31150000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Lincoln contracts?
University of Lincoln publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for University of Lincoln tenders?
University of Lincoln typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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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- · Spend Network
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