Top suppliers
Top suppliers to University of Worcester
Top-five suppliers hold 43% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What University of Worcester buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
4845507131793038392244907542726334186098803235Recent contracts
Latest University of Worcester contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
UWQ369 - Furniture - Peirson Building - AWARD
Elite Furniture · 2026-08-12
£87K
UWQ358 - Flow Cytometer - AWARD
VWR International Ltd. · 2026-08-05
£38K
UWQ354 Quantity Surveyor - Outdoor Covered Cricket Facility - AWARD
Currie & Brown UK Limited · 2026-08-05
£13K
UWQ359 - 2 x CO2 Incubators - AWARD
VWR International Ltd. · 2026-07-30
£9K
UOW990 - Nutrition Analysis Software - AWARD
Dietary Assessment Ltd · 2026-07-30
£11K
UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd · 2026-07-29
£17K
UWQ356 Panopto Renewal (1 year) - AWARD
Softcat Limited · 2026-07-19
£61K
Web Content Management System
Zengenti Ltd · 2026-07-15
UWQ352 - Various Works - AWARD
Speller Metcalfe · 2026-07-09
£78K
UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD
Springfield Papers · 2026-07-08
£18K
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
UOW991 University of Worcester Outdoor Covered Cricket Facility
Deadline: 2026-09-18
UOW1000 - Drainage Services
Deadline: 2026-09-24
£25K
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, University of Worcester typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
UWQ369 - Furniture - Peirson Building - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-18
£87K
UOW905 Hybrid Security Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£350K
UWQ357 -Microtome and Ancillary Equipment - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-06
£17K
UWQ358 - Flow Cytometer - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-13
£38K
UWQ359 - 2 x CO2 Incubators - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-13
£9K
UOW865 Drainage Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
£120K
UOW704 Applicant Tracking Software - AWARD
Expires: 2026-11-30
£60K
UOW945 Safe Roof Access Testing & Recertification, Service & Maintenance - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£40K
PAT Testing
Expires: 2027-02-04
UOW951 Structural Engineer - Cricket Centre - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-17
Market analysis
Bidding into University of Worcester — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
33%
Awards to SMEs
43%
Top-5 supplier share
8%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 33% of University of Worcester’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to University of Worcester
How much does University of Worcester spend on procurement?
University of Worcester awarded 70 contracts totalling £8.1M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 64 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £155K.
Who are University of Worcester's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to University of Worcester by total award value are Softcat Limited, Atlantic Data Ltd, Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 43% of contract value.
What does University of Worcester buy from suppliers?
University of Worcester's procurement is concentrated in software package and information systems, construction work, repair and maintenance services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for University of Worcester contracts?
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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
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