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# University of Plymouth

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

Large business [Companies House GB168287](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/GB168287)

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Contracts won

79

since 5 Sept 2007

Total awarded

£24,749,629

where values were published

Buyers

36

public bodies

Latest win

29 Sept 2026

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow 'Skills For Life' - Skills Bootcamps Lot 1 and Lot 5](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-5fe0-7396-bc1d-a39542b83a3d/wave-6-train4tomorrow-skills-for-life-skills-bootcamps-lot-1-and-lot-5) [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Oct 2026
- [Professional Midwife Advocate and Professional Nurse Advocate – Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-627e-734c-bbc4-fc4b188b95db/professional-midwife-advocate-and-professional-nurse-advocate-birmingham) [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england)

    £89,910

    Ends 23 Nov 2026
- [ES RDE 054 - Microplastics as radionuclide transport vectors in the UK aqueous](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-4c8d-733b-8868-65ac1686a0a5/es-rde-054-microplastics-as-radionuclide-transport-vectors-in-the-uk-aqueous) [Environment Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency)

    £114,669

    Ends 19 Mar 2027
- [ES RDE 079 - Using partnership working to scope a lowcost, permanent estuarine t](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-701d-70f5-b891-479a19835561/es-rde-079-using-partnership-working-to-scope-a-lowcost-permanent-estuarine-t) [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)

    £26,208

    Ends 31 Mar 2027
- [ES RDE 032 - ExeChange: Climate, Nature and Community in Balance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-0003-714d-b96f-ef840d119756/es-rde-032-exechange-climate-nature-and-community-in-balance) [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)

    £70,650

    Ends 31 Mar 2027
- [001086 Apprenticeships Round 7](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d12-514f-7269-95f6-3d7d21207ef2/001086-apprenticeships-round-7) [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Jul 2027
- [YPO - 001086 Apprenticeships](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-0b14-7180-a481-4514c0e56503/ypo-001086-apprenticeships) [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Jul 2027
- [701578717 - University Short Courses for MOD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc0-8aef-71b0-a3e8-69290b861b4f/701578717-university-short-courses-for-mod) [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 1 Sept 2027
- [Advanced Practice ePortfolio](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-0cce-71ac-8ccf-cca99cfed2e0/advanced-practice-eportfolio) [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 30 Nov 2027
- [Provision for Transfer of Apprenticeship](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d15-1583-702c-a212-19f967c738f4/provision-for-transfer-of-apprenticeship) [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)

    £13,787

    Ends 28 Dec 2027

##  Recent contract awards

- [Professional and Generic Skills Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-dffb-7081-a1af-c75003b8a78e/professional-and-generic-skills-programme) [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england)

    £1,149,750

    29 Sept 2026
- [CEFAS26-11 Framework for Next Generation Sequencing Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-feab-73ed-ae38-9a432e5d3770/cefas26-11-framework-for-next-generation-sequencing-services) [Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science](https://tendernation.io/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    10 Sept 2026
- [ES RDE 079 - Using partnership working to scope a lowcost, permanent estuarine t](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-701d-70f5-b891-479a19835561/es-rde-079-using-partnership-working-to-scope-a-lowcost-permanent-estuarine-t) [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)

    £26,208

    20 Aug 2026
- [ES RDE 054 - Microplastics as radionuclide transport vectors in the UK aqueous](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-4c8d-733b-8868-65ac1686a0a5/es-rde-054-microplastics-as-radionuclide-transport-vectors-in-the-uk-aqueous) [Environment Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency)

    £114,669

    24 Jul 2026
- [ES RDE 032 - ExeChange: Climate, Nature and Community in Balance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-0003-714d-b96f-ef840d119756/es-rde-032-exechange-climate-nature-and-community-in-balance) [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)

    £70,650

    10 Jun 2026
- [Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-a32f-7013-bd20-6a1d064b21dc/framework-for-applied-science-technology-engineering-requirements-faster) [Met Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/met-office)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Apr 2026
- [Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-a32f-7013-bd20-6a1d064b21dc/framework-for-applied-science-technology-engineering-requirements-faster) [Met Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/met-office)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Apr 2026
- [RDE969 - MMO1477 Pinger feasibility study: engaging with stakeholders on the fe](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d23-db3b-7300-974c-0b6d648f1ad3/rde969-mmo1477-pinger-feasibility-study-engaging-with-stakeholders-on-the-fe) [Marine Management Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/marine-management-organisation)

    £46,150

    23 Jan 2026
- [CEFAS26-46 Contract for Underwater Noise Data Collection](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-62e9-71cd-9239-2e62601872df/cefas26-46-contract-for-underwater-noise-data-collection) [Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science](https://tendernation.io/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science)

    £10,026

    15 Dec 2025
- [Professional Midwife Advocate and Professional Nurse Advocate – Birmingham](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-627e-734c-bbc4-fc4b188b95db/professional-midwife-advocate-and-professional-nurse-advocate-birmingham) [NHS England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england)

    £89,910

    23 Nov 2025
- [Optometry education framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-a3a0-72eb-9ea1-09775bd52fb7/optometry-education-framework) [Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-and-improvement-wales-heiw)

    up to £1,440,000 (notice estimate)

    7 Nov 2025
- [Optometry education framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-a3a0-72eb-9ea1-09775bd52fb7/optometry-education-framework) [Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-and-improvement-wales-heiw)

    up to £1,440,000 (notice estimate)

    7 Nov 2025
- [Key evidence gaps on marine litter science required for UN Treaty Negot](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d01-bc7e-7016-b1dd-4657c08f7258/key-evidence-gaps-on-marine-litter-science-required-for-un-treaty-negot) [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs)

    £114,999

    23 Oct 2025
- [RDE857 - Benefits of underwater structures to cuttlefish egg survival](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d12-6e4c-7124-b377-f6543e5af58a/rde857-benefits-of-underwater-structures-to-cuttlefish-egg-survival) [Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science](https://tendernation.io/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science)

    £77,000

    19 Aug 2025
- [Green Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 - Skills Bootcamps)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d20-5661-73ec-bf8b-696b0a5bcc9e/green-skills-bootcamps-for-wave-6-lot-3-skills-bootcamps) [Cornwall Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council)

    £65,573

    1 Aug 2025

## Who they win from

- [NHS England 15 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england)
- [Health Education England 7 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-england)
- [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs 6 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs)
- [Defra Network eTendering Portal 5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)
- [Natural England 4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)
- [The Electoral Commission 3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-electoral-commission)
- [Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science 3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science)
- [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation 3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation)

## Bids named on award notices

Bid for 13 contracts: won 12, lost 1.

- [Lost: Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-eeaa-71af-aa80-dbf24ebb3639) 2 Oct 2026

Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025).

## Paid by (last 12 months)

- [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) £214,040
- [Forestry Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission) £130,833
- [Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust) £68,500
- [Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-development-office) £30,000
- [Nuclear Waste Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-waste-services) £25,695

From councils' published spending over £500.

## On government frameworks

- [Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6102)RM6102 · ends 27 Oct 2028

## What they win

- [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 39
- [Research & development](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) 25
- [Business services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) 2
- [Software packages & information systems](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) 1
- [Construction materials & structures](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-materials) 1
- [Other community & personal services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) 1

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