Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Portsmouth
Top-five suppliers hold 71% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Portsmouth buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
39150000
3915000079340000
7934000077310000
7731000072220000
7222000041110000
4111000071310000
7131000071320000
7132000072260000
7226000079110000
7911000033110000
3311000079210000
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4523000031170000
3117000071540000
7154000071330000
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7135000048730000
4873000079410000
7941000071220000
71220000Recent contracts
Latest University of Portsmouth contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Merlin Licence
Initsys Ltd · 2026-03-31
£39K
Estates Masterplan Strategy Support (Multidisciplinary)
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-12-04
£258K
Faculty of Technology MEP Technical Advisory (RIBA Stage 4)
Ridge and Partner LLP · 2025-11-27
£217K
Victoria Park Lecture Theatre (Multidisciplinary Services)
Ridge and Partner LLP · 2025-11-27
£425K
Neptune Building Café Refurbishment (Multidisciplinary Services)
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-11-27
£81K
Student Hub - Technical Advisory Services
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-11-27
£211K
Ravelin House Forensic Relocation
Ridge and Partner LLP · 2025-11-27
£560K
University House Decant and Move (PM)
Ridge and Partner LLP · 2025-11-27
£100K
Commercial Services Leased Vehicles
Kinto UK Limited · 2025-11-27
£52K
External Legal Services
Brodies LLP · 2025-11-10
£870K
Data Centre Technical Advisory Services (Multidisciplinary) - RIBA Stage 4, 5, 6 & 7
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-11-10
£72K
Mercantile House Phase 3 (PM, QS, CA)
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-10-29
£38K
Centralised Bike Hub (CDEM, BIM) RIBA Stage 4, 5, and 6
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-10-29
£34K
Estates Fleet Electric Vehicle Purchase
Toyota (GB) PLC · 2025-10-10
£610K
Student Hub Project
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD · 2025-09-12
£23.1M
Marine Aquatic Research Centre - Multidisciplinary Services
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2025-09-12
£212K
All Projects - Structural Engineering Services
Sweco UK Limited · 2025-09-03
£180K
Eldon IT Suite PRoject
Quinn London Limited · 2025-09-03
£271K
Faculty of Technology Project
Wates Construction Limited · 2025-09-03
£7.6M
All Projects - Architectural Services
HKS Architects Limited · 2025-09-03
£180K
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Open opportunities
Open University of Portsmouth tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Sports Physiotherapy Services
Deadline: 2026-07-06
Automated Library Synthesis System
Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS
£450K
Automated Library Synthesis System
23/102 - Overseas Workers - Employer of Record
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Portsmouth typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Project Management Services (New Data Centre)
Expires: 2026-06-29
£72K
Mercantile House Alterations - Architectural Services
Expires: 2026-07-27
£60K
Student Hub - Technical Advisory Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£211K
University House Demolition - Professional Services
Expires: 2026-07-31
£78K
University House Decant and Move (PM)
Expires: 2026-07-31
£100K
Faculty of Technology MEP Technical Advisory (RIBA Stage 4)
Expires: 2026-07-31
£217K
Student Hub (Service Diversion) Project Management and Cost Management
Expires: 2026-08-31
£72K
Estates Masterplan Strategy Support (Multidisciplinary)
Expires: 2026-09-30
£258K
Mercantile House Phase 3 (PM, QS, CA)
Expires: 2026-09-30
£38K
Marine Aquatic Research Centre - Multidisciplinary Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£212K
Victoria Park Lecture Theatre (Multidisciplinary Services)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£425K
Legal Services for Construction Projects
Expires: 2026-12-31
£500K
Neptune Building - Internal Refurbishment
Expires: 2026-12-31
£156K
Centralised Bike Hub (CDEM, BIM) RIBA Stage 4, 5, and 6
Expires: 2026-12-31
£34K
Ravelin House Forensic Relocation
Expires: 2026-12-31
£560K
Neptune Building Café Refurbishment (Multidisciplinary Services)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£81K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Portsmouth — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
71%
Top-5 supplier share
22d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Portsmouth
How much does University of Portsmouth spend on procurement?
University of Portsmouth awarded 31 contracts totalling £14.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 22 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £476K.
Who are University of Portsmouth's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Portsmouth by total award value are Showcase PSR Portsdown limited, Id Verde Limited, Education Cubed. The top five suppliers together hold 71% of contract value.
What does University of Portsmouth buy from suppliers?
University of Portsmouth's procurement is concentrated in 39150000, 79340000, 77310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Portsmouth contracts?
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What's the typical response window for University of Portsmouth tenders?
University of Portsmouth typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 22 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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