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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£4.3M

Total spend

21

Contract awards

11

Unique suppliers

£289K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, University of Northumbria at Newcastle has awarded 21 contracts worth £4.3M to 11 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £289K, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Kurt J Lesker Company2£1.1M
EnduroSat Trading LTD2£933K
Illumina Cambridge Ltd3£900K
Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd4£580K
Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.)2£442K
SciQuip Limited2£177K
Amiston Limited1£153K
Rigaku Europe SE1£50K
Pro-Lite Technology Ltd1£44K
Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbH2£0
BMG LABTECH LIMITED1£0

Procurement categories

What University of Northumbria at Newcastle buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

38430000

38430000
6 awards£1.1M

42990000

42990000
4 awards£1.1M

38510000

38510000
4 awards£1.0M

34710000

34710000
2 awards£933K

45210000

45210000
2 awards£177K

38530000

38530000
1 awards£50K

38540000

38540000
1 awards£0

38580000

38580000
1 awards£0

Recent contracts

Latest University of Northumbria at Newcastle contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Polymer processing equipment

Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbH · 2026-02-04

CLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader

BMG LABTECH LIMITED · 2026-01-28

Scratch Testing Module

Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd · 2026-01-28

Mira 3 SEM X-ray detection system upgrade

Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd · 2026-01-28

UNN Standard T&C of Purchase_Polymer processing equipment_Platen Press

Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbH · 2025-10-22

Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of Goods and/or Services

SciQuip Limited · 2025-08-13

£89K

Ellison Building Laboratory Refurbishment

SciQuip Limited · 2025-08-13

£89K

Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment

Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.) · 2025-07-25

£221K

T24/0084 - Environmental SEM

Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.) · 2025-07-24

£221K

Sequencing System Consumables

Illumina Cambridge Ltd · 2025-06-17

£300K

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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

External Audit Services

T24/0073 - Pick and Place Robot for PCB Components

Sexual misconduct and harrassment training

Ultraviolet (UV) analyser

Ultraviolet (UV) analyser

£40K

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe

£40K

Spectrophotometer

Spectrophotometer

£110K

Hall Effect System

Hall Effect System

£70K

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, University of Northumbria at Newcastle typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico)

Expires: 2027-05-29

£290K

Market analysis

Bidding into University of Northumbria at Newcastle — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

90%

Top-5 supplier share

32d

Avg response window

23d

Median response window

13mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to University of Northumbria at Newcastle

How much does University of Northumbria at Newcastle spend on procurement?

University of Northumbria at Newcastle awarded 21 contracts totalling £4.3M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 11 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £289K.

Who are University of Northumbria at Newcastle's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to University of Northumbria at Newcastle by total award value are Kurt J Lesker Company, EnduroSat Trading LTD, Illumina Cambridge Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.

What does University of Northumbria at Newcastle buy from suppliers?

University of Northumbria at Newcastle's procurement is concentrated in 38430000, 42990000, 38510000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for University of Northumbria at Newcastle contracts?

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What's the typical response window for University of Northumbria at Newcastle tenders?

University of Northumbria at Newcastle typically gives suppliers a median of 23 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 13 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

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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