Top suppliers
Top suppliers to UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Top-five suppliers hold 53% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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4521000071530000
7153000045450000
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4299000038430000
3843000051540000
5154000031710000
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7231000042510000
4251000048210000
4821000038510000
3851000066120000
6612000038540000
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7222000072260000
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50530000Recent contracts
Latest UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
5013.EFM.JR.25 - Fire Stopping Works - Phase 5
G&N Passive Fire Protection Ltd · 2026-04-30
£315K
4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix R2
Therser (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-30
£400K
4585/AMRC/CK/25 Gas Decarbonisation Equipment & Carbon Removal Services R2
Suiso Limited · 2026-03-30
£470K
4950.AM.GM - Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System
3D GB IRE Ltd · 2026-03-30
£258K
4950.AM.GM - Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System
3D GB IRE Ltd · 2026-03-06
£258K
4850.EFM.SW.25 - Solly Street Interior Fit Out and Refurbishment
Assix Ltd · 2026-01-20
£1.6M
4916.EFM.BM.25 - Projector Safety Remediation
NRC Services Ltd · 2026-01-20
£68K
4846/AMRC/ATR/JS/25 – Autonomous Tool Room Cell (Phase 1)
Mills CNC Ltd · 2026-01-07
£145K
4846/AMRC/ATR/JS/25 – Autonomous Tool Room Cell (Phase 1)
Mills CNC Limited · 2025-12-16
£145K
4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix
Therser (UK) Limited · 2025-12-16
£400K
4585/AMRC/CK/25 Gas Decarbonisation Equipment & Carbon Removal Services
SUISO LIMITED · 2025-12-16
£470K
4585/AMRC/CK/25 Gas Decarbonisation Equipment & Carbon Removal Services R2
Therser (UK) Limited · 2025-12-15
£400K
4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix
SUISO LIMITED · 2025-12-15
£470K
Modification of Contract for Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
TESCAN - UK Ltd · 2025-10-28
£353K
Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)
DCA Instruments Oy · 2025-10-20
£4.8M
MBE System
DCA Instruments Oy · 2025-10-03
£4.9M
4473/CYMRU/RH/25 Drilling Spindle Integration
Machine Tool Technologies Ltd · 2025-09-09
£124K
4207.EFM.JR.24 - Supply, Installation (set up) and Maintenance of I-Team Cleaning Machines / Products
Killis Ltd · 2025-09-08
£1.0M
4441.EFM.JR.25 - Access Control System and Maintenance
Gough & Kelly Limited · 2025-09-08
£1.2M
Large Ti Furnace Hydraulic Modifications
SECO/WARWICK S.A. · 2025-08-27
£283K
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Open opportunities
Open UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
5073/EFM/RH - Bar One Students Union, Glossop Rd Entrance and Façade Refurbishment
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£60K
4961/PS/LWM - Student Support and Online Therapy Sessions
Deadline: 2026-06-25
£60K
4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix R2
£300K
{CANCELLED] 4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix
£300K
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
4585/AMRC/CK/25 Gas Decarbonisation Equipment & Carbon Removal Services
4405/AMRC/CK/25 AMRC Uniform Contract
Dual growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System
£6.0M
Dual growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System
£5.0M
Stereo Ultra High-Speed cameras for Digital Image Correlation
Rotating Spindle Drilling System
4184.EFM.SW.24 Faculty of Health Phase 1 (FHP1)
£14.3M
Chemistry Phase 1 Renovations - Early Engagement
3804/IT.SU.23 PROJECT FORTITUDE: GAME DEVELOPMENT
3804/IT.SU.23 PROJECT FORTITUDE: GAME DEVELOPMENT
4998/AM/GM - Digital Product Passport Cell R3
Sub-Micron Die Bonder
4846/AMRC/ATR/JS/25 – Autonomous Tool Room Cell (Phase 1)
£260K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Squiz SaaS Digital Experience Platform Environment v16- Migration and Upgrade
Expires: 2026-06-30
£52K
Temporary Staff Agencies
Expires: 2026-06-30
£132K
XM-60 Multi-Axis Calibrator
Expires: 2026-07-06
£90K
Google Ent Site License
Expires: 2026-07-27
£433K
4405/AMRC/CK/25 AMRC Uniform Contract
Expires: 2026-07-31
£360K
4405/AMRC/CK/25 AMRC Uniform Contract
Expires: 2026-07-31
£360K
Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service
Expires: 2026-07-31
£393K
Network Maintenance Contract
Expires: 2026-08-03
£71K
End Effector Testing
Expires: 2026-08-28
£138K
5013.EFM.JR.25 - Fire Stopping Works - Phase 5
Expires: 2026-08-28
£315K
Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)
Expires: 2026-09-01
£4.8M
3785/COMPASS/PRESS/JS/23-Press for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-19
£3.3M
Use of BSI for AS9100, ISO13485, ISO14001, ISO45001 standard accreditation
Expires: 2026-11-07
£250K
The supply of self drive vehicle hire
Expires: 2026-11-30
£60K
The Supply of Self Drive Vehicle Hire
Expires: 2026-11-30
£15K
Ateryx software licence
Expires: 2026-12-10
£59K
ESI ProCast Licence
Expires: 2027-01-26
£197K
Modification of Contract for Analytical Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
Expires: 2027-02-01
£353K
3778/RAPD/SF/23
Expires: 2027-02-09
£81K
ProX - 3D Elite Service Plan
Expires: 2027-02-25
£74K
Microsoft Licensing Agreement March 2024
Expires: 2027-02-28
£2.0M
Snow Optimization- SAP- License Renewal
Expires: 2027-03-10
£64K
Tool Heating System for COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility
Expires: 2027-04-29
£600K
TOPdesk Annual License Renewal
Expires: 2027-04-30
£238K
4181.PS.LWM.24 Accommodation Cleaning Services
Expires: 2027-04-30
£425K
Snow Platform Hosting and Support
Expires: 2027-05-13
£102K
Corporate Info Enquiry System Linked Licences
Expires: 2027-05-31
£371K
Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform
Expires: 2027-06-09
£75K
EDR & NGAV Software
Expires: 2027-06-13
£1.1M
Market analysis
Bidding into UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
53%
Top-5 supplier share
24d
Avg response window
25d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
How much does UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD spend on procurement?
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD awarded 307 contracts totalling £253.0M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 212 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £891K.
Who are UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD by total award value are Clegg Construction Ltd, AtkinsRéalis PPS Holdings Limited, Henry Boot Construction Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 53% of contract value.
What does UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD buy from suppliers?
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 71530000, 45450000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD contracts?
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What's the typical response window for UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD tenders?
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 24 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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