Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of South Wales
Top-five suppliers hold 62% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of South Wales buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
55110000
5511000079980000
7998000050750000
5075000079210000
7921000098340000
9834000060170000
6017000022210000
2221000079120000
7912000079340000
7934000080340000
8034000072210000
7221000022460000
2246000032410000
3241000072260000
7226000045420000
4542000042510000
4251000080510000
8051000079310000
7931000045210000
4521000045260000
45260000Recent contracts
Latest University of South Wales contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Services
Cardiff Lift Company · 2026-05-15
£1.4M
Award of Renewal of Kitchens, Installation of some New Boilers and Associated Works at Student Accommodation Blocks S&T
CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED · 2026-05-11
£263K
Award of Upgrading of Communal Extract Fans in Mountain Halls Accommodation Buildings, Treforest Campus
ALPHA BUILDING GROUP LTD · 2026-05-11
£142K
Award of Newport Campus Chiller Replacement
Energen Services Electrical and Mechanical Limited · 2026-04-22
£241K
Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM 2026-2028
JISC · 2026-04-21
£107K
Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM 2026-2028
JISC · 2026-04-20
£107K
Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-04-16
£341K
Award of The Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Services
Cardiff Lift Company · 2026-04-07
£1.4M
Incentive Research
Box Delta Insights Ltd · 2026-04-02
£40K
Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£388K
Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£388K
Wiley Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£388K
Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026 - 2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£341K
Wiley Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£252K
Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£388K
Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£107K
Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£388K
Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 via Jisc LSM
JISC · 2026-03-26
£502K
Award of a contract for Data Cabling Works
BSCL Limited · 2026-03-04
£30K
Award of a contract for Data Cabling Works
BSCL Limited · 2026-03-04
£30K
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Open opportunities
Open University of South Wales tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Market Engagement for the procurement of a Load Cell Testing Machine and Tensile-Testing Machine
£200K
Sports Performance Analysis
£250K
Preliminary Market Engagement for Provision of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Solution
£558K
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW
£1.2M
Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Cleaning Services for USW
£19.0M
Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Cleaning Services for USW
£19.0M
USW - IPAM Filtering Solution RFI - Pre Market Engagement
USW - Request for Information - Infrastructure Assessment and Strategic Consultancy
Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Service
Request for Information for the Provision of Welsh Language Translation Software
USW AV Refresh Plan
£5.0M
End to End compliance solution for International Student Recruitment
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of South Wales typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Award of the provision of maintenance and support for a student records and admissions system - Quercus
Expires: 2026-08-10
£186K
Provision of Quercus Maintenance and Support
Expires: 2026-08-10
£186K
UCAS Media Partnership
Expires: 2026-11-06
£290K
UCAS Media Partnership
Expires: 2026-11-06
£290K
Market analysis
Bidding into University of South Wales — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
62%
Top-5 supplier share
20d
Avg response window
20d
Median response window
27mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of South Wales
How much does University of South Wales spend on procurement?
University of South Wales awarded 115 contracts totalling £22.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 81 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £273K.
Who are University of South Wales's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of South Wales by total award value are UNITE STUDENTS LIMITED, JISC, Cardiff Lift Company. The top five suppliers together hold 62% of contract value.
What does University of South Wales buy from suppliers?
University of South Wales's procurement is concentrated in 55110000, 79980000, 50750000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of South Wales contracts?
University of South Wales 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 South Wales tenders?
University of South Wales typically gives suppliers a median of 20 days to respond (average 20 days). Standard contract duration is around 27 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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