Top suppliers
Top suppliers to UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Top-five suppliers hold 62% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
ULEV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Tuskerdirect Limited · 2026-07-27
£720K
Proofpoint Renewal
ACADEMIA LIMITED · 2026-07-14
£9.8M
MRI Scanner Servicing
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED · 2026-07-07
£12.2M
Financial Planning & Analytics contract (FP&A)
Budgeting Solutions Limited · 2026-07-06
£93K
Resourcelink Renewal - read only (Zellis)
ZELLIS UK LIMITED · 2026-07-01
£418K
Provision of Simulated Patients for Brighton and Sussex Medical School
SIMACTORS LIMITED · 2026-06-17
£510K
AppsAnywhere
APPSANYWHERE LIMITED · 2026-05-28
£300K
Apps Anywhere
APPSANYWHERE LIMITED · 2026-05-28
£300K
SQL and Oracle Support
Pro DBA Limited · 2026-05-15
£259K
Gartner Subscription
Gartner UK Limited · 2026-05-14
£282K
LTM - Library Lighting Replacement Basement Ground Floor
Lake Electrical Limited · 2026-04-13
£404K
Campus M
EX LIBRIS (UK) LIMITED · 2026-03-26
£133K
CNC Milling Machine
Hurco Europe Ltd · 2026-03-26
£102K
CNC Lathe
Hurco Europe Ltd · 2026-03-26
£103K
UKVI Compliance Service
ENROLY LTD · 2026-03-23
£337K
US_26125 - Settlement Support
Kuit Steinart Levy LLP t/a Kuits Solicitors · 2026-03-17
£90K
Infrastructure - WRM - Arts Substation to Main Intake Panel Cabling Works
AUREOS ENERGY LIMITED · 2026-03-12
£221K
US_25229
i4 Projects Ltd · 2026-03-12
£378K
Optical Frequency Comb Extension
TOPTICA PHOTONICS SE · 2026-03-02
£92K
UKVI Compliance Service
ENROLY LTD · 2026-02-27
£337K
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Utilities - Water Retail
Student Pathway Provider/International Study Centre
Online Learning at Sussex
Procurement of Rack Washer for Constrained Laboratory Environment - Preliminary Market Engagement
£425K
Cycle to Work Scheme
Online Distance Learning
Utilities - Water Retail
Request for Information and Expressions of Interest - Tennis Court Refurbishment and Padel Court Installation and Operation
US_24346 - Staff Milling Machines
US_24347 - Student Milling Machines (PIN)
US_24347 - Student Milling Machines (PIN)
US_24346 - Staff Milling Machines
US_24133 - Exam room hire 2025 onwards
US_24133 - Exam room hire 2025 onwards
US_24078 Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
US_24078 Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
£300K
Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
Net Zero Plan 2035 Consultancy
HR Information System
HR Information System
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
External Legal Resource Part 2
Expires: 2026-08-04
£1.2M
E-Textbooks
Expires: 2026-08-08
£180K
Supply of Thermo Fluids Teaching Laboratory Equipment
Expires: 2026-08-21
£140K
Linux upgrade
Expires: 2026-08-30
£306K
US_22278 HR System Renewal
Expires: 2026-09-30
£995K
TASK Certification
Expires: 2026-09-30
£92K
Supply of Gas and Electricity to the University of Sussex
Expires: 2026-10-16
£9.0M
Executive Recruitment
Expires: 2026-11-12
£55K
Make Your Mark
Expires: 2026-11-13
£161K
The Provision of External Legal Resource
Expires: 2026-12-07
£900K
American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026
Expires: 2026-12-31
£98K
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Ion Trapping Laser System
Expires: 2027-01-08
£415K
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Ion Trapping Laser System over two lots
Expires: 2027-01-08
£1.7M
Sciences - Supply of Cryostat
Expires: 2027-01-31
£280K
Cycle to work Scheme
Expires: 2027-03-23
Digital Cinema Projection
Expires: 2027-03-27
£55K
Research Computing Modernization
Expires: 2027-03-31
£720K
LIBRARY2023_53
Expires: 2027-03-31
£79K
Research Ethics Module
Expires: 2027-04-15
£209K
Remote Internships
Expires: 2027-04-17
£672K
SentinelOne Endpoint Protection
Expires: 2027-06-28
£878K
Stock Conditions Survey - Asset Register Hosting Services
Expires: 2027-06-30
£202K
Social Media Tools
Expires: 2027-07-24
£49K
Heart Rater: Clinical Software Development
Expires: 2027-07-27
£408K
Nexenta File Storage Replacement
Expires: 2027-07-30
£225K
Media Monitoring Service
Expires: 2027-07-31
£77K
Insurance
Expires: 2027-07-31
£2.2M
CareerHub
Expires: 2027-07-31
£61K
Market analysis
Bidding into UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
62%
Top-5 supplier share
59d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
24mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
How much does UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) spend on procurement?
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) awarded 369 contracts totalling £369.4M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 269 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.1M.
Who are UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) by total award value are OCS Group UK Ltd, Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited Trading As Chartwells, ROC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 62% of contract value.
What does UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) buy from suppliers?
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)'s procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous business-related services, catering services, network equipment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) contracts?
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) 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 SUSSEX(THE) tenders?
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 59 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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