Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/buyer-type/universities # Open tenders from universities Open tenders from UK universities: estates and construction, laboratory equipment, IT, catering, student services and research support. open now 57 published in the last 12 months 4,470 ## Open tenders 57 still accepting bids from UK universities, newest first. [Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-0477-70b9-9bca-cc51e8f9a25f/low-temperature-stmqplus-afm-with-optical-access)Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access - Full Specification available in the document pack via our e-tendering portal For more information about this opportunity, please... [The University of Bath](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-bath) GB 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Commercial & Domestic Boilers maintenance Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168a2-04c6-708c-b386-22fe41636ecc/commercial-domestic-boilers-maintenance-services)The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the maintenance services of commercial and domestic boilers and associated equipment. [University of Stirling](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-stirling) GB 35 days left 27 Nov 2026 [GB-Leeds: 202526 5920 Six Miele Glasswashers](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1684f-8bd3-73f0-9a78-276919d4e129/gb-leeds-202526-5920-six-miele-glasswashers)The Supply, Installation & Commissioning of Six (6) Miele PLW 8683 \[LD DC10\] Glasswashers and associated accessories. Additional information: The contracting authority considers th... [University of Leeds](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-leeds) GB £100,000 21 days left 13 Nov 2026 [Multi-Supplier Agreement for Design Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-81f9-731e-83ca-3bb4a9432e95/multi-supplier-agreement-for-design-services)1.1 The University regularly requires creative design support across a wide range of marketing, communications, recruitment, student engagement, events, and internal and external s... [London Metropolitan University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-metropolitan-university) GB £132,000 32 days left 24 Nov 2026 [Relocatable Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-17cb-7224-a343-b8f5f7d94000/relocatable-whole-body-magnetic-resonance-imaging-system)Nottingham Trent University (NTU) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a 1.5T relocatable MR... [Nottingham Trent University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-trent-university) GB £583,333 26 days left 18 Nov 2026 [Tender for FTIR monitoring solution for DRE in semiconductor gaseous abatement systems](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15e55-5d5d-700f-80e8-305388914dce/tender-for-ftir-monitoring-solution-for-dre-in-semiconductor-gaseous-abatement-s)The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to procure a complete, turnkey FTIR-based system for determining Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of... [Swansea University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swansea-university) GB £150,000 17 days left 9 Nov 2026 [Multi Supplier Print Services Agreement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15e55-5e2d-71c2-a4f9-ff354e2ef408/multi-supplier-print-services-agreement)Please access tender documents by registering to our tender portal https://iaetme.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-ve... [London Metropolitan University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-metropolitan-university) GB £125,000 32 days left 24 Nov 2026 [Roof/Internal access equipment survey and remediation works Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15d79-7f6f-72cf-8992-bf07f6b47993/roofinternal-access-equipment-survey-and-remediation-works-framework)This Procurement is to establish a framework agreement with one supplier for Roof/Internal access equipment survey and remediation works. 78% of the value of this framework is clas... [Cardiff University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cardiff-university) GB £533,333 33 days left 26 Nov 2026 [PURCH2961 Provision of a Study to Assess Climate-Related Risk Interdependencies Between Critical Infrastructure Systems](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697e-16f7-73a8-94b4-0e24f73019ff/purch2961-provision-of-a-study-to-assess-climate-related-risk-interdependencies)PURCH2961 Provision of a Study to Assess Climate-Related Risk Interdependencies Between Critical Infrastructure Systems Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. T... [University of Glasgow](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow) GB 11 days left 3 Nov 2026 [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus)Invitation to tender for Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus 1.2.1. The University of South Wales is completing the new Calon building for its Chiropractic... [University of South Wales](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-south-wales) GB £500,000 35 days left 27 Nov 2026 [1343 Project Phoenix Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a152be-e7f2-712b-ba58-f2e9127ce842/1343-project-phoenix-preliminary-market-engagement-exercise)Aston University is undertaking preliminary market engagement for Project Phoenix, an integrated programme of safety-critical works within the EBRI building. The programme covers g... [Aston University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aston-university) GB £950,000 7 days left 30 Oct 2026 [Provision of Window Cleaning Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5864-70da-bf83-bc4caf9b193f/provision-of-window-cleaning-services)The University Estates department seeks tenders for the provision of Window Cleaning Services across the following campus locations – City (NG1 4FQ), Confetti College (NG1 3LL), Cl... [Nottingham Trent University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-trent-university) GB 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-81b9-7047-bcb9-8150280217cb/supply-delivery-installation-and-commissioning-of-an-advanced-fluorescence-mic)Heriot-Watt University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install an advanced fluorescence microscope with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities and widefiel... [Heriot-Watt University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/heriot-watt-university) GB £600,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Entrepreneurial Development Training Provider](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14575-08aa-7168-ae98-8e8ca2aed024/entrepreneurial-development-training-provider)Heriot-Watt University is seeking on behalf of Converge, to appoint an experienced service provider to provide Entrepreneurial development training for the future Grand Converge Ch... [Heriot-Watt University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/heriot-watt-university) GB £60,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [YSJU WC Refurbishment](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140b8-b2fc-730c-8099-1516479f14ff/ysju-wc-refurbishment)The University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake the refurbishment and modernisation of toilet facilities located across three floors of the librar... [York St John University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/york-st-john-university) GB 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [GB-LEEDS: 202526 5794 - Moveable Atmospheric Observatory](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140d4-1a0b-72fd-857e-29c06c80f506/gb-leeds-202526-5794-moveable-atmospheric-observatory)The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (formerly the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Faculty of Biological Sciences) at the University of Leeds, invites tenders for the pro... [University of Leeds](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-leeds) GB £100,000 13 days left 5 Nov 2026 [260068 Contract for the supply, delivery, commission, installation, consumables, & maintenance of a Twin-Screw Extruder for Compounding and Recycling](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1404a-e2a0-7130-86e3-609c11463f90/260068-contract-for-the-supply-delivery-commission-installation-consumables)AMIC require an Intermeshing Co-Rotating Twin- screw Extruder with modular Barrel and Screws and all Ancillaries, for Polymer Recycling and Compounding, and for research and develo... [Queen's University Belfast](https://tendernation.io/buyers/queens-university-belfast) GB £608,625 20 days left 12 Nov 2026 [26-72 Electrical and Data Installation Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f01-3936-73ee-ba82-da17f9fccdc1/26-72-electrical-and-data-installation-services)The required Services shall include the provision of: • Initial survey and setting-up of systems & asset lists • Planned maintenance • Reactive maintenance • Cyclical maintenance •... [University of Wolverhampton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton) GB 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [RIBA Stage 1 Feasibility Study for William Aston Hall, Wrexham University](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-4f3c-720e-a726-c8e691ecc853/riba-stage-1-feasibility-study-for-william-aston-hall-wrexham-university)Wrexham University invites quotations from suitably qualified consultants, or consultant teams under a single lead consultant, to undertake a proportionate RIBA Stage 1 Feasibility... [Wrexham University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wrexham-university) GB £100,000 7 days left 30 Oct 2026 [High-Speed Spectrometer System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6d47-7337-a7d1-25c6ff2f8fe5/high-speed-spectrometer-system)The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun as part of its new ERC funded pr... [London and South East University Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-and-south-east-university-group) GB £115,833 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 ## Busiest buyers Ranked by open notices from UK universities today. 1. [01 University of Dundee 4 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-dundee) 2. [02 Cardiff University 3 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cardiff-university) 3. [03 Nottingham Trent University 3 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-trent-university) 4. [04 University of Glasgow 3 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow) 5. [05 University of Salford 3 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-salford) 6. [06 Aberystwyth University 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberystwyth-university) 7. [07 Coventry University 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-university) 8. [08 Heriot-Watt University 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/heriot-watt-university) 9. [09 London and South East University Group 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-and-south-east-university-group) 10. [10 London Metropolitan University 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-metropolitan-university) ## What is being bought Sectors with the most open notices from UK universities. 1. [01 Laboratory & precision equipment 8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment) 2. [02 Construction work 8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) 3. [03 Architecture, engineering & surveying 6 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) 4. [04 Education & training 5 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 5. [05 Repair & maintenance services 4 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) 6. [06 Business services 3 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) 7. [07 Other community & personal services 3 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) 8. [08 Fuels, energy & petroleum products 2 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/fuels-energy) ## Recent contract awards - [Lease of Electric Catering Van](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a168bd-7169-724a-bdac-6197e823c44c/lease-of-electric-catering-van)Won by [Sinclair Finance & Leasing Co Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sinclair-finance-and-leasing) · [Nottingham Trent University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-trent-university) · £17,927 · 23 Oct 2026 - [CA17673 - Provision of CAFM System for Harper Adams University](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16999-1c42-7210-98d5-7a8ca92e2a56/ca17673-provision-of-cafm-system-for-harper-adams-university)Won by [IDOX SOFTWARE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/idox-software) · [Harper Adams University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/harper-adams-university) · £83,801 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Supply of paediatric patient simulator - A Call-off from NWUPC awarded framework agreement Medical Simulation and Training Equipment LAB3032 NW (Lot 1 Simulation Manikins and Ancillary Products)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16a07-0792-7036-9151-0c8a1ee8db1f/supply-of-paediatric-patient-simulator-a-call-off-from-nwupc-awarded-framework)Won by [Laerdal](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/laerdal-medical) · [Leeds Trinity University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-trinity-university) · £37,338 · 23 Oct 2026 - [Provision of External Audit Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-fd2b-735c-8f09-27b9a0dee859/provision-of-external-audit-services)Won by [BDO LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bdo) · [Nottingham Trent University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-trent-university) · 23 Oct 2026 - [Finance System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697d-ab8c-7089-b823-2f7847bd0681/finance-system)Won by [Unit4 Business Software Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/unit-4-business-software) · [Canterbury Christ Church University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/canterbury-christ-church-university) · £1,400,000 · 23 Oct 2026 - [ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-86e1-733e-8ae9-21bdbb89ec4d/zetaview-nanoparticle-tracking-analysis)Won by [ANALYTIK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/analytik) · [The Open University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-open-university) · £94,090 · 22 Oct 2026 - [PURCH3072 - PPE1005230 Direct Award for the Provision of TRIUX Neo Service Contract Renewal](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697e-2875-7319-9634-3206912a0f00/purch3072-ppe1005230-direct-award-for-the-provision-of-triux-neo-service-contr)Won by [Megin Oy](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/perth-radio-taxis) · [University of Glasgow](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow) · £101,900 · 22 Oct 2026 - [Database and Integration Software](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f9e-d2e1-7134-900c-bab1c3d041d3/database-and-integration-software)Won by [Boomi Corporation Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/boomi-corporation) · [London and South East University Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-and-south-east-university-group) · £776,514 · 21 Oct 2026 - [26-0099 Managed Student Accommodation Services (South London)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-1889-73a3-9f73-3661509306c1/26-0099-managed-student-accommodation-services-south-london)Won by [Fresh Property Group](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fresh-property-group) · [City St Georges University of London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-st-georges-university-of-london) · 21 Oct 2026 - [PURCH3064 – PPE1005167 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to Databases required for Research and Dissertation Development](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1697e-2f85-7292-ad34-40c83639b279/purch3064-ppe1005167-direct-award-for-the-provision-of-subscription-to-databas)Won by [S&P Global Market Intelligence](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/scientific-laboratory-supplies) · [University of Glasgow](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow) · £71,850 · 20 Oct 2026 ## Who wins Suppliers named most on award notices in the last two years. 1. [01 Computacenter (UK) Limited 125 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/academia) 2. [02 SOFTCAT PLC 87 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/softcat) 3. [03 JISC Services Ltd 67 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jisc-services-02881024) 4. [04 JISC Services Limited 56 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jisc-services) 5. [05 Ridge & Partners LLP 42 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ridge-and-partners) 6. [06 Phoenix Software Ltd UK 36 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/phoenix-software) 7. [07 Bruker UK Ltd 32 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bruker) 8. [08 EBSCO Subscription Services 32 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ebsco-international) ## Questions and answers How many open tenders are there from UK universities? There are 57 open tenders from UK universities today, out of 4,470 notices published in the last 12 months. The list updates every morning from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, TED and other sources. Which buyers publish the most tenders from UK universities? By open notices right now: University of Dundee (4 open), Cardiff University (3 open), Nottingham Trent University (3 open), University of Glasgow (3 open) and University of Salford (3 open). Who wins public contracts from UK universities? The suppliers named most often on award notices in the last two years are Computacenter (UK) Limited (125 awards), SOFTCAT PLC (87 awards), JISC Services Ltd (67 awards), JISC Services Limited (56 awards) and Ridge & Partners LLP (42 awards). What do public buyers from UK universities buy most? The sectors with the most open notices are Laboratory & precision equipment (8 open), Construction work (8 open), Architecture, engineering & surveying (6 open), Education & training (5 open) and Repair & maintenance services (4 open). 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