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UOY

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

University of York

University of York is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£64.1M

Total spend

58

Contract awards

38

Unique suppliers

£1.8M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, University of York has awarded 58 contracts worth £64.1M to 38 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £1.8M, with the top five suppliers holding 86% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to University of York

Top-five suppliers hold 86% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
P R MARRIOTT DRILLING LIMITED1£35.0M
Barclays Bank Plc1£15.5M
Phoenix Software1£1.7M
Ubiquity Press Ltd5£1.6M
Elasticsearch Ltd3£1.4M
FOCUS GmbH3£960K
Worktribe Ltd1£900K
LUMICKS B.V.1£829K
Fieldline Medical 2£760K
FieldLine Medical1£760K
A C Morse Ltd1£700K
ATLASSIAN PTY LTD3£600K
Bison Machinery Ltd2£590K
UNION BIOMETRICA INC2£480K
Turnitin LLC3£480K
NORTHERN CATERING EQUIPMENT LTD1£450K
SWISSCI1£300K
SWISSCI Limited1£300K
Bison Machinery Ltd 2£200K
Allentown UK Limited1£200K

Procurement categories

What University of York buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry

45250000
1 award£35.0M

Banking services

66110000
1 award£15.5M

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
8 awards£2.0M

Microscopes

38510000
4 awards£1.8M

Networking software package

48210000
2 awards£1.7M

Publishing services

79970000
5 awards£1.6M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
4 awards£1.4M

Programming services of packaged software products

72210000
3 awards£1.3M

Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42610000
4 awards£790K

Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33110000
2 awards£760K

Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60170000
2 awards£700K

Educational software package

48190000
3 awards£480K

Repair and maintenance services of hotel and restaurant equipment

50880000
1 award£450K

Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42990000
1 award£200K

Internet and intranet software package

48220000
1 award£200K

Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation

90730000
1 award£185K

Electrical domestic appliances

39710000
1 award£60K

Building construction work

45210000
1 award£16K

Specialised chemical products

24950000
1 award£0

Miscellaneous business-related services

79990000
1 award£0

Recent contracts

Latest University of York contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

High spectroscopic quality scintillation crystals

Hellma Materials GmbH · 2026-07-07

Catering purchasing service (including a products management system)

PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED T/A AVENDRA INTERNATIONAL · 2026-05-08

High spectroscopic quality scintillation crystals

Hellma Materials GmbH · 2026-04-23

Immersive Space System

IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE LTD · 2026-04-07

Containerised insect rearing system

MANA BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-02-23

Deep Geothermal Drilling Works

P R MARRIOTT DRILLING LIMITED · 2026-02-17

£35.0M

Continuous Flow Reaction System

VAPOURTEC LTD · 2026-02-05

Organic Rankine Cycle Generator

FeTu Limited · 2025-12-22

STATA Licences

Timberlake Consultants Ltd · 2025-12-19

Geothermal Well and Rig Site Design and Construction Consultancy

ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED · 2025-12-19

Automated Workflow System

DA VINCI LABORATORY SOLUTIONS UK & IRELAND LIMITED · 2025-12-08

Immersive Space System

IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE LTD · 2025-12-04

SAP (Business Objects) Annual Support & Maintenance

CACI LIMITED · 2025-11-24

Coaching provision for the On Track Programme

Inclusive Futures Coaching CIC · 2025-11-03

High-density and wireless sleep EEG system

BRAIN PRODUCTS UK LTD · 2025-10-20

Transformation and Implementation Services

KPMG LLP · 2025-10-01

£8.0M

High-density and wireless sleep EEG system

BRAIN PRODUCTS UK LTD · 2025-08-27

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University of York - PMC - HR system re-platforming

University of York - PMC - HR system re-platforming

University of York - PMC - HR system re-platforming

Soft Market Testing - University of York Lighting Upgrades Project

Soft Market Testing - University of York Lighting Upgrades Project

Soft Market Testing - University of York Lighting Upgrades Project

Catering purchasing service, (including a products management system)

Campus Bus Services

Campus Bus Services

Leisure Management System (Preliminary Market Engagement)

UY PROC 1240 - YORK ONLINE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Catering purchasing service, (including a products management system)

Campus Bus Services

University of York - District Heating Main Extension Works

Catering Purchasing Service and Products Management system

University of York - 5Km Geothermal Drilling Project (Preliminary Market Engagement)

£16.0M

UY PROC 1134 HR Transformation Technical Implementation Partner

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, University of York typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Merchant Acquiring Services

Expires: 2026-07-31

£3.3M

Maintenance of Catering and Dishwashing Equipment

Expires: 2026-09-30

£450K

High-density and wireless sleep EEG system

Expires: 2026-12-01

Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Licensing Agreement 2023 - AWARD

Expires: 2026-12-31

£1.7M

Insurance Brokerage and Associated Support Services

Expires: 2027-01-25

£180K

Centrifuge Service, Repair and Rotor Inspection - AWARD

Expires: 2027-01-31

£54K

Immersive Space System

Expires: 2027-04-30

Market analysis

Bidding into University of York — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

86%

Top-5 supplier share

69d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

25mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to University of York

How much does University of York spend on procurement?

University of York awarded 58 contracts totalling £64.1M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 38 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.8M.

Who are University of York's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to University of York by total award value are P R MARRIOTT DRILLING LIMITED, Barclays Bank Plc, Phoenix Software. The top five suppliers together hold 86% of contract value.

What does University of York buy from suppliers?

University of York's procurement is concentrated in construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry, banking services, detection and analysis apparatus, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for University of York contracts?

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What's the typical response window for University of York tenders?

University of York typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 69 days). Standard contract duration is around 25 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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