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# University of Essex

GB

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live tender

Published

300

since 9 Jun 2015

Typical value

£308,017

median of 266 stated values

Value range

£1 to £660m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

[Energy Management Solutions Dynamic Market](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8f1f-7069-bc71-120d22f5757c/energy-management-solutions-dynamic-market)The University of Essex is looking to establish an Energy Management Solutions Dynamic Market under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of utility supplies, net zero, energy...

GB

3647 days left

12 Oct 2036

## How this buyer buys

39 of University of Essex's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £15,148,166 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- [RM6102 Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6102) Open to join now Dynamic Purchasing System Yes: dynamic purchasing system open to applications Suppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs (until 27 Oct 2028). 2 call-offs £750,000 last 3 Apr 2025 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6102)
- T1180 - Apprenticeship DPS Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 1 call-off £585,000 last 18 Nov 2025
- Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 36 call-offs £13,813,166 last 19 Aug 2026

### DPSs and dynamic markets University of Essex runs

- Energy Management Solutions Dynamic Market Dynamic market Open to join now Runs to 12 Oct 2036 [How to apply](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B8S3D2G48T)
- T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS Dynamic purchasing system · closed Runs to 1 Aug 2022

## Procurement contacts

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

15 contacts published by University of Essex

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

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## Contracts coming up for renewal

University of Essex'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.

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## What they buy

- [Construction work 72](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)
- [Business services 42](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Furniture, furnishings & cleaning products 33](https://tendernation.io/sectors/furniture-furnishings)
- [Architecture, engineering & surveying 15](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)
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- [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 12](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental)

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