Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Plymouth
Top-five suppliers hold 45% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Plymouth buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest University of Plymouth contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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SPARKFORMS LIMITED · 2026-07-29
£99K
Research Finance and Costing Solution
Worktribe Ltd · 2026-01-05
SRS Consultancy support
STU3 · 2025-12-23
£300K
In house print capability equipment, software and support
Canon Business Solutions · 2025-12-23
£360K
Renewal and reduction of MFD fleet
Ricoh · 2025-12-23
£150K
Application Packaging
App Tech · 2025-12-23
£150K
Electronics Supply
GETECH LTD · 2025-12-10
£62K
Electronics Supply
GETECH LTD · 2025-12-10
£63K
Electronics Supply
GETECH LTD · 2025-12-10
£25K
Subscriptions
ACADEMIA LTD · 2025-12-10
£45K
Professional Services
THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LTD · 2025-12-09
Estates Work 2
DOORCARE SOUTH WEST LTD · 2025-12-09
TIS Services
VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2025-12-09
Estates Work
HOARE LEA LLP · 2025-12-09
IT Services
QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI · 2025-12-09
£156K
Maintenance & Testing of Water Asset's across UOP Estate
WCS Environmental LTD · 2025-12-04
£470K
RingGo Parking Management
RingGo Limited · 2025-11-28
£5K
Professional Services
ACCOUNT-ABILITY LTD · 2025-11-27
Professional Services
STA INTERNATIONAL · 2025-11-27
Professional Services
UNUM LIMITED · 2025-11-20
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Faculty of Health Student Uniform
New HDPE Workboat
Works contract for Window and Facade upgrades to the Rolle Building
Fairtrade Clothing Suppliers
Exam Timetabling
Travel Management Provision
£6.5M
Market Engagement - oral nutritional supplements for care homes
£500K
Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Learning Analytics platform
Travel Management Company for Business and Student travel
Advertising services for student recruitment, providing targeted media buying and campaign management
Cloud Storage Services
IT Hardware (desktops and laptops) supply, service and disposal
Audio Visual equipment, installation and maintenance services
Electrical Testing & Compliance maintenance, services and associated minor works
Procurement of MFDs, and print management services
£11.6M
Didactic Learning System
ERC Nano Device
Provision of Occupational Health Services to Students
WAVE ENERGY DEMONSTRATION AT UTILITY SCALE TO ENABLE ARRAYS (1)
Health and Safety System
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Plymouth typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Professional Services SITS Developer
Expires: 2026-07-31
£144K
Subscriptions
Expires: 2026-07-31
£790K
Supply E Books
Expires: 2026-07-31
£30K
IT Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£571K
Supply E Books
Expires: 2026-07-31
£80K
Temporary Staff and Employment Agencies
Expires: 2026-07-31
£124K
Award_UOP_529922
Expires: 2026-07-31
£39K
Professional Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£30K
LinkedIn Learning.
Expires: 2026-07-31
£86K
Occupational Health
Expires: 2026-07-31
£45K
Contract for Rolle Building Exterior Works
Expires: 2026-08-19
£1.6M
Subscriptions
Expires: 2026-12-31
£45K
IT Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£38K
IT Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£156K
Professional Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£45K
IT Services
Expires: 2027-06-07
£83K
Procurement of Nutanix Cluster and Support
Expires: 2027-06-09
£95K
IT Services
Expires: 2027-07-06
£172K
IT Services
Expires: 2027-07-28
£29K
ZetaSafe Licence
Expires: 2027-07-31
£40K
IT Services
Expires: 2027-07-31
£63K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Plymouth — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
45%
Top-5 supplier share
62d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
13mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Plymouth
How much does University of Plymouth spend on procurement?
University of Plymouth awarded 225 contracts totalling £33.1M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 171 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £205K.
Who are University of Plymouth's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Plymouth by total award value are Obedair , Henry Schein, CLASSIC BUILDERS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 45% of contract value.
What does University of Plymouth buy from suppliers?
University of Plymouth's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, medical consumables, subscription services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Plymouth contracts?
University of Plymouth 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 Plymouth tenders?
University of Plymouth typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 62 days). Standard contract duration is around 13 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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.
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