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University of Bedfordshire: public contracts and tenders

University of Bedfordshire awarded 103 public contracts worth €23.4M where a value is stated since 2025-03-21; the architecture and engineering services contract held by Litmus FM Services Limited ends on 2026-10-30 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .

Contract awards103
Awarded value (stated)€23.4M
Suppliers named60
Ending in 18 months40
Open calls now1
Calls for tender25
First award2025-03-21
Latest award2026-10-16

Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 96 of 103 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.

Buyer

FieldValue
NameUniversity of Bedfordshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
Buyer typePublic undertaking
CityLuton
SourcesUK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender

Top suppliers

SupplierRegistry numberWebsiteAwardsValue won alone
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.6€274k
BOXXE LIMITED02109168 Companies House (GB)boxxe.com3€108k
HACEL LIGHTING LIMITED3€378k
London Metropolitan University3€94,494
Pro DBA Limited3€122k
UK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED3€237k
BRADBURY PLUMBERS LTD2€101k
CH&CO Catering Group Limited2€8.7M
Concept Event Solutions Ltd2€428k
The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd2€293k
Diversity Travel Ltd2€740k
Enroly Ltd2€167k
GTI FUTURES LTD2€111k
London Stock Exchange Group2€139k
MYKNOWLEDGEMAP LIMITED2€198k

Suppliers named on University of Bedfordshire's award notices (the top 15 of 60); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.

Contracts ending in the next 18 months

EndsContractCurrent holderValueEnd date basis
2026-10-30The Provision of Consultancy Services for the Procurement of Estates Maintenance Contracts - AWARDLitmus FM Services Limited€39,251end date stated
2026-10-30Academic Search CompleteEBSCO€43,861end date stated
2026-10-30Lighting replacement projectsHACEL LIGHTING LIMITED€126kend date stated
2026-10-30Lighting replacement projectsHACEL LIGHTING LIMITED€126kend date stated
2026-10-30Lighting replacement projectsHACEL LIGHTING LIMITED€126kend date stated
2026-11-30The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), UoBWork Stress Management Ltd -Trading as Wellbeing Solutions€19,821end date stated
2026-12-31Subscription Fees-2026€61,115end date stated
2026-12-31LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS)London Stock Exchange Group€70,476end date stated
2026-12-31LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)London Stock Exchange Group€68,590end date stated
2027-06-30Provision of Graduation Services UoBConcept Event Solutions Ltd€254kend date stated
2027-07-07Egress renewalBOXXE LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 02109168)€36,179end date stated
2027-07-31Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)-Membership Fees€51,762end date stated
2027-08-01Provision of Paramedic simulation equipment in HSS FacultyUK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED€78,943end date stated
2027-08-01Provision of Paramedic simulation equipment in HSS FacultyUK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED€78,943end date stated
2027-08-01Egress renewalBOXXE LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 02109168)€36,179end date stated
2027-08-01Provision of Paramedic simulation equipment in HSS FacultyUK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED€78,746end date stated
2027-08-01Egress renewalBOXXE LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 02109168)€36,089end date stated
2027-08-31Million plus annual membershipLondon Metropolitan University€35,489end date stated
2027-08-31Million plus annual membershipLondon Metropolitan University€29,575end date stated
2027-08-31Sierra Library Management System€49,890end date stated
2027-08-31Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support servicesPro DBA Limited€40,519end date stated
2027-08-31CLA Higher Education Licence OCBSThe Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd€147kend date stated
2027-08-31Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support servicesPro DBA Limited€40,421end date stated
2027-08-31Million plus annual membershipLondon Metropolitan University€29,429end date stated
2027-08-31Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support servicesPro DBA Limited€41,407end date stated

End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).

Award notices of University of Bedfordshire whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 40 contracts (the 25 soonest shown); a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.

Open calls for tender

DeadlineCall for tenderPublishedEstimated value
2026-11-09Provision of Workwear Clothing & Promotional Items - UoB2026-10-09€522k

Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).

Spend by sector (CPV divisions)

SectorCPVAwardsAwarded value
Business services7925€3.9M
IT services7213€939k
Software packages and information systems4812€1.6M
Education and training8012€1.0M
Construction work4510€3.4M
Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals334€237k
Electrical equipment and lighting313€378k
Architecture and engineering services713€1.1M
Hotel, catering and retail services552€8.7M
Transport support and travel services632€740k
Financial and insurance services662€139k
Radio, TV and telecom equipment321€22,500

Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.

Recent awards

PublishedContractWinnersValue
2026-10-16Business Source UltimateEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€53,898
2026-10-16CINAHL UltimateEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€35,096
2026-10-16Academic Search CompleteEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€47,916
2026-10-14To carry out F gas inspections and servicing of AC plant and servicingWatford Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd€33,819
2026-10-09Provision of a e-Portfolio provision in HSS Faculty for the University of BedfordshireMYKNOWLEDGEMAP LIMITED€100k
2026-10-06Academic Search CompleteEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€47,916
2026-10-06Business Source UltimateEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€53,898
2026-10-06CINAHL UltimateEBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.€35,096
2026-10-06The installation of new heat emitters in C block floors-Luton campusBRADBURY PLUMBERS LTD€50,452
2026-10-06Provision of Oracle and SQL Server Database support servicesPro DBA Limited€41,407

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Sources: UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.

Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.

Questions

How many public contracts has University of Bedfordshire awarded?

University of Bedfordshire published 103 contract award notices between 2025-03-21 and 2026-10-16; the 96 that state a value add up to €23.4M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).

Who are University of Bedfordshire's biggest suppliers?

By contract awards: EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. (6), BOXXE LIMITED (3) and HACEL LIGHTING LIMITED (3) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.

Which University of Bedfordshire contracts end soon?

40 contracts awarded by University of Bedfordshire end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the architecture and engineering services contract held by Litmus FM Services Limited, ending on 2026-10-30 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).

Does University of Bedfordshire have open tenders now?

Yes: 1 calls for tender from University of Bedfordshire are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).

What does University of Bedfordshire buy?

Most of University of Bedfordshire's awards are in Business services (CPV 79) (25), IT services (CPV 72) (13) and Software packages and information systems (CPV 48) (12) (as of 2026-10-27).

Cite as: Arcadium Data, "University of Bedfordshire tenders and contracts: 103 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/university-of-bedfordshire-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.