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University of Bristol: public contracts and tenders
University of Bristol awarded 44 public contracts worth €38.1M where a value is stated since 2025-02-26; the architecture and engineering services contract held by Bristol Energy Network ends on 2027-02-05 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 40 of 44 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | University of Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Body governed by public law |
| City | Bristol |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBSCO International Inc | 3 | €548k | ||
| Oakland Construction Ltd | 3 | €2.2M | ||
| Softcat | 02174990 Companies House (GB) | softcat.com | 2 | €422k |
| Academia Ltd | 2 | €111k | ||
| Agilent Technologies LDA Limited | 2 | €415k | ||
| 8x8 UK Limited | 05083841 Companies House (GB) | 8x8.com | 1 | €650k |
| ANS Group Limited | 03176761 Companies House (GB) | ans.co.uk | 1 | €84,428 |
| Dell Corporation Limited | 02081369 Companies House (GB) | dell.com | 1 | €13.3M |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited | 02946689 Companies House (GB) | enterprise.co.uk | 1 | n/a |
| Insight Direct UK Ltd | 02579852 Companies House (GB) | insight.com | 1 | €57,541 |
| Jigsaw Systems Limited | 02682904 Companies House (GB) | jigsaw24.com | 1 | €205k |
| LLOYDS BANK PLC | 00002065 Companies House (GB) | lloydsbank.com | 1 | n/a |
| OneAdvanced Limited | 03214465 Companies House (GB) | oneadvanced.com | 1 | €163k |
| AECOM Limited | 1 | €133k | ||
| Bristol Energy Network | 1 | €235k |
Suppliers named on University of Bristol's award notices (the top 15 of 26); 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
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of University of Bristol 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. 13 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
No open call for tender from University of Bristol today.
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 7 | €951k |
| Laboratory and precision equipment | 38 | 5 | €1.0M |
| Business services | 79 | 5 | €927k |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 4 | €448k |
| IT services | 72 | 4 | €14.7M |
| Transport equipment | 34 | 3 | n/a |
| Construction work | 45 | 2 | €2.2M |
| Financial and insurance services | 66 | 2 | €15.6M |
| Sport goods, toys and musical instruments | 37 | 1 | €145k |
| Postal and telecom services | 64 | 1 | €650k |
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
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Chemical Structure Drawing Software (SaaD) (2026-2029) | Academia Ltd | €43,491 |
| 2026-09-24 | Object Structural Clinical Exam (OSCE) and assessment software 2026- 2030 | Fry-IT Limited trading as risr/ | €374k |
| 2026-09-10 | University of Bristol - Purview, Copilot Guardrails and Power Platform Ecosystem Programme | ANS Group Limited | €84,428 |
| 2026-09-09 | Staff Benefits - Cycle To Work - Salary Sacrifice Scheme | HALFORDS LIMITED | n/a |
| 2026-08-12 | Cameras and Accessories (2026) | Creative Video Productions Ltd | €85,778 |
| 2026-08-06 | Procurement eMarketplace, eInvoicing and eServices (2026-2029) | OneAdvanced Limited | €163k |
| 2026-08-06 | Isambard AI – Purchase Power Agreement | Bristol Energy Network | €235k |
| 2026-06-19 | Isambard AIDF Contract Change v2 | Oakland Construction Ltd | €1.5M |
| 2026-05-19 | Purchase of High Throughput Powder X-Ray Diffractometer | Bruker UK Limited | €385k |
| 2026-04-28 | Microsoft Support (2026-2029) | Softcat PLC | €383k |
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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 Bristol awarded?
University of Bristol published 44 contract award notices between 2025-02-26 and 2026-10-12; the 40 that state a value add up to €38.1M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are University of Bristol's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: EBSCO International Inc (3), Oakland Construction Ltd (3) and Softcat (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which University of Bristol contracts end soon?
13 contracts awarded by University of Bristol end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the architecture and engineering services contract held by Bristol Energy Network, ending on 2027-02-05 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does University of Bristol have open tenders now?
No call for tender from University of Bristol is open today in the official notices we read (as of 2026-10-27). Its 8 earlier calls are counted on this page.
What does University of Bristol buy?
Most of University of Bristol's awards are in Software packages and information systems (CPV 48) (7), Laboratory and precision equipment (CPV 38) (5) and Business services (CPV 79) (5) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "University of Bristol tenders and contracts: 44 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/university-of-bristol-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.