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# Birmingham City University

GB

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live tender

Published

213

since 14 Oct 2015

Typical value

£300,000

median of 149 stated values

Value range

£1 to £40m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

[University Locks Summer Clean](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-fefc-718c-94c9-cab2ae3c0434/university-locks-summer-clean)University Locks is a 651-bed university-managed hall of residence, which provides self-clean accommodation to Birmingham City University students for 41-51 weeks. In addition, the...

GB £416,600

15 days left

2 Nov 2026

## How this buyer buys

15 of Birmingham City University's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £11,946,059 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- [RM6177 National Fuels 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6177) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 2 call-offs £630,000 last 29 Jan 2025
- [RM3781 Multifunctional Devices, Managed Print and Content Services and Records and Info](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3781) Open to join now Framework Yes: framework open for bids 1 call-off £375,559 last 28 Sept 2018 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM3781)
- [RM6194 Back Office Software](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6194) Framework No: this framework has expired Existing call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement. 1 call-off £2,500,000 last 2 Nov 2022
- [RM6116 Network Services 3](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6116) Framework No: framework closed until about 17 Jul 2027 It ends 17 Jul 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off last 19 Nov 2025
- Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 10 call-offs £8,440,500 last 9 Sept 2019

## Procurement contacts

People Birmingham City University named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first.

21 contacts published by Birmingham City University

Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business.

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## How contested Birmingham City University's contracts are

From the award notices we hold. Each figure shows how many contracts it's based on, and we hide figures with too few to say anything. A re-tender counts as kept when a supplier on the earlier contract also won its successor.

Birmingham City University, all contracts, awards 2008 to 2026

2 of 3 re-tendered contracts kept by the incumbent 67% retention

3.8 bids per award on average 7 of 23 awards had a single bid

59% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 141 suppliers, 108 valued contracts

13 of 24 contracts won by SMEs where the winner declared its size

111 of 137 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 81% new-entrant win rate

Business plans see the same figures for each of the 13 sectors this buyer awards in.

##  Recent contract awards

- [UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/university-of-warwick)

    [PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-a244-7234-a82c-27bc4319d56e/ps127-personal-assistance-scheme)

    £4,697,367

    7 Jul 2026
- [ADT Fire and Security PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/adt-fire-and-security)

    [IT226 - CCTV Improvements](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-9326-723a-a9d4-9eeacf637891/it226-cctv-improvements)

    £472,083

    1 Jul 2026
- [AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ametros-facilities-management)

    [FM307 - University Locks Summer Clean](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-c6e3-7280-a41f-0accfacbcdb6/fm307-university-locks-summer-clean)

    £68,889

    11 Jun 2026
- [Coach House Pianos](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/coach-house-pianos)

    [ID098 - Pianos for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-27ff-73d1-a68c-9c3a59011cdc/id098-pianos-for-royal-birmingham-conservatoire)

    £90,813

    10 Jun 2026
- [GBM Digital Technologies Limited (t/a Sync)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gbm-digital-technologies-t-a-sync)

    [IT220 - Apple and Related Goods and Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-924d-71fd-a2f8-6882465ab07f/it220-apple-and-related-goods-and-services)

    £1,250,000

    1 Jun 2026
- [KORTEXT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kortext)

    [Learning Analytics Solution](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd5-9277-71c1-a96e-ce51bd8ab441/learning-analytics-solution)

    Value not published

    1 Jun 2026
- [Anatomage Inc](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/anatomage)

    [PS129D - Digital Anatomy Visualisation Tables](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-36d9-7278-b2ad-36ef11355c18/ps129d-digital-anatomy-visualisation-tables)

    US$245,325

    13 May 2026
- [Beckman Coulter Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/beckman-coulter)

    [Flow Cytometer System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-25d7-73a5-8f2f-8f14e04ca513/flow-cytometer-system)

    Value not published

    13 May 2026
- [JISC SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jisc-services)

    [IT240 - Software Asset Management Solution](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-e07b-7045-9705-667b436d3567/it240-software-asset-management-solution)

    £78,572

    28 Apr 2026
- [Softcat PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat)

    [IT242 - Advanced Threat Protection](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-e016-72af-a438-4c4867373160/it242-advanced-threat-protection)

    £3,523,892

    27 Apr 2026
- [The Digital Garage Group Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/digital-garage-group)

    [IT223 - Studio Servers](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-92b3-738c-a44f-cbf59cf16093/it223-studio-servers)

    £79,999

    20 Apr 2026
- [KIWA LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kiwa)

    [ID102 - Fire Risk Assessment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-c7d8-707a-9fc7-d457bf66d459/id102-fire-risk-assessment)

    £110,166

    7 Apr 2026

## Contracts coming up for renewal

Birmingham City University's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer.

- [Oracle ERP Licences](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca1-f246-71bd-9453-9e2b1f043169/oracle-erp-licences) [ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/oracle-corporation) · Award notice Ends 31 May 2027 £2,500,000
- [FM307 - University Locks Summer Clean](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-c6e3-7280-a41f-0accfacbcdb6/fm307-university-locks-summer-clean) [AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ametros-facilities-management) · Award notice Ends 19 Jun 2027 £68,889
- [Virtual Learning Programme for HCPC Registered Returners](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf2-e163-7241-b1a7-06e4903aa300/virtual-learning-programme-for-hcpc-registered-returners) [Birmingham City University](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/birmingham-city-university) · Award notice Ends 7 Jan 2028 £400,000
- [Occupational Health Services for University Students](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb8-4965-7275-8b84-8cfd8933b382/occupational-health-services-for-university-students) [OHWorks Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ohworks) · Award notice Ends 30 Jun 2028 £4,100,000

## What they buy

- [Business services 32](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [IT services 19](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services)
- [Software packages & information systems 16](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)
- [Education & training 14](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)
- [Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals 11](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals)
- [Telecoms & broadcasting equipment 11](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)

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