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University of Plymouth: public contracts and tenders

University of Plymouth awarded 115 public contracts worth €33.8M where a value is stated since 2025-04-10; the business services contract held by QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI ends on 2026-12-31 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .

Contract awards115
Awarded value (stated)€33.8M
Suppliers named84
Ending in 18 months12
Open calls now1
Calls for tender5
First award2025-04-10
Latest award2026-10-07

At a glance

  • Latest award: Maritime Simulation Upgrade, to Wartsila Voyage OY, 2026-10-07
  • Contracts running with suppliers: 12 with an end date in the next 18 months (12 stated). Next to end: 2026-12-31, QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI (end date stated)

Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 114 of 115 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.

Buyer

FieldValue
NameUniversity of Plymouth
CountryUnited Kingdom
Buyer typeSub-central government authority
CityPlymouth
SourcesUK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender

Top suppliers

SupplierRegistry numberWebsiteAwardsValue won alone
GETECH LTD4€304k
ACADEMIA LTD3€173k
STRATEGIC PEOPLE LTD3€274k
MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY LIMITED03507491 Companies House (GB)medigold-health.com2€117k
CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LTD2€134k
FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD2€138k
Infuse Consulting Ltd2€222k
KENDALL KINGSCOTT LIMITED2€117k
MERCURY CONSTRUCTION SW LIMITED2€135k
NATIONAL GRID TELECOMS LTD2€102k
Obedair Ltd2€10.6M
QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI2€342k
SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT SERVICES2€78,560
TARC SOLUTIONS LIMITED2€127k
THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LTD2€672k

Suppliers named on University of Plymouth's award notices (the top 15 of 84); 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
2026-12-31IT ServicesQUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI€178kend date stated
2026-12-31SubscriptionsACADEMIA LTD€51,436end date stated
2027-02-28Roof Replacement at the John Bull BuildingMERCURY CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED€756kend date stated
2027-03-31STEMM ServicesBMM WESTON LTD€41,854end date stated
2027-07-06Estates WorkSANCTUARY MANAGEMENT SERVICES€35,850end date stated
2027-07-31Orthotics students programme.LEAMINGTON SPA ORTHODONTIC CENTRE€243kend date stated
2027-07-31IT ServicesZETA COMPLIANCE SERVICES LTD( FORMERLY FINEAPPLY LTD)€55,737end date stated
2027-09-30Extension and Refurbishment of Hepworth House to accommodate for the new Centre of Eyecare ExcellenceObedair Ltd€5.3Mend date stated
2027-09-30Professional ServicesACCOUNT-ABILITY LTD€75,276end date stated
2027-09-30The provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS)Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium€476kend date stated
2027-11-30Research Vessel Charter - AntarcticIstituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS€542kend date stated
2028-01-31IT ServicesINFONETICA LTD€44,948end date stated

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

Award notices of University of Plymouth 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. 12 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.

Open calls for tender

DeadlineCall for tenderPublishedEstimated valueDocuments
2026-11-03PDSE Patient Record Management Solution2026-10-20€1.1M

Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-28 or later (not awarded yet).

Spend by sector (CPV divisions)

SectorCPVAwardsAwarded value
Business services7919€3.7M
Construction work4514€14.0M
Software packages and information systems4811€3.7M
Electrical equipment and lighting3110€645k
IT services728€973k
Architecture and engineering services717€535k
Health and social work services855€532k
Office and computing equipment304€791k
Repair and maintenance services503€648k
Financial and insurance services663€246k
Waste, cleaning and environmental services903€662k
Food and beverages152€382k

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
2026-10-07Maritime Simulation UpgradeWartsila Voyage OY€229k
2026-09-18Research Vessel Charter - AntarcticIstituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale - OGS€542k
2026-09-04The provision of Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS)Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Consortium€476k
2026-08-27Student recruitment partnership with UCAS MediaUCAS Media Limited€927k
2026-08-15Theatre Royal Plymouth Graduation Ceremonies (November)THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED€562k
2026-07-29SparkForms SoftwareSPARKFORMS LIMITED€116k
2026-06-17Direct Award - Software renewal for Core Finance SystemUnit4 Business Software Limited€1.7M
2026-01-05Research Finance and Costing SolutionWorktribe Ltd€641k
2025-12-23Application PackagingApp Tech€171k
2025-12-23Renewal and reduction of MFD fleetRicoh€171k

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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, 4,131,157 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 2026-10-28.

Questions

How many public contracts has University of Plymouth awarded?

University of Plymouth published 115 contract award notices between 2025-04-10 and 2026-10-07; the 114 that state a value add up to €33.8M (official notices, as of 2026-10-28).

Who are University of Plymouth's biggest suppliers?

By contract awards: GETECH LTD (4), ACADEMIA LTD (3) and STRATEGIC PEOPLE LTD (3) (as of 2026-10-28). Winners that could be a private person are not named.

Which University of Plymouth contracts end soon?

12 contracts awarded by University of Plymouth end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the business services contract held by QUBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FACTORING CO.FOR BURMAN RECRUITMENT LIMI, ending on 2026-12-31 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-28).

Does University of Plymouth have open tenders now?

Yes: 1 calls for tender from University of Plymouth are open today (deadline 2026-10-28 or later) (as of 2026-10-28).

What does University of Plymouth buy?

Most of University of Plymouth's awards are in Business services (CPV 79) (19), Construction work (CPV 45) (14) and Software packages and information systems (CPV 48) (11) (as of 2026-10-28).

Cite as: Arcadium Data, "University of Plymouth tenders and contracts: 115 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/university-of-plymouth-gb/, data as of 2026-10-28.