Tenders / Buyers / United Kingdom
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE): public contracts and tenders
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) awarded 115 public contracts worth €272.8M where a value is stated since 2025-02-25; the printed matter contract held by JISC SERVICES MANAGEMENT CO LTD ends on 2026-12-31 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 109 of 115 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Falmer, Brighton |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Ltd | 5 | €12.6M | ||
| Softcat PLC | 02174990 Companies House (GB) | softcat.com | 3 | €2.5M |
| ADECCO UK LIMITED | 00593232 Companies House (GB) | adecco.co.uk | 2 | €70.0M |
| Oracle Corporation Uk Limited | 01782505 Companies House (GB) | oracle.com | 2 | €2.8M |
| China Britain Business Council | 2 | €229k | ||
| CONCEPT BUILDING SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD | 2 | €612k | ||
| EBSCO International Inc. | 2 | €2.2M | ||
| Ex Libris (UK) Ltd | 2 | €1.0M | ||
| GLEEDS COST MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 2 | €784k | ||
| Hurco Europe Ltd | 2 | €237k | ||
| SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED | 2 | €121k | ||
| Wellspring EMEA Ltd | 2 | €400k | ||
| Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd | 08815891 Companies House (GB) | agilent.com | 1 | €75,280 |
| Gartner UK Limited | 02266016 Companies House (GB) | gartner.com | 1 | €326k |
| OCS Group UK Ltd | 03056469 Companies House (GB) | ocs.com | 1 | €138.8M |
Suppliers named on UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)'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
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026 | JISC SERVICES MANAGEMENT CO LTD | €116k | end date stated |
| 2027-02-28 | Evasys - Student Experience | SOFTCAT PLC (Companies House (GB) 02174990) | €105k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-23 | Cycle to work Scheme | Halfords Limited | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Arts A RAAC Remediation | J. CHEESMUR & SONS (LEWES) LIMITED | €51,957 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Infrastructure - WRM - Arts Substation to Main Intake Panel Cabling Works | AUREOS ENERGY LIMITED | €255k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | US_25229 | i4 Projects Ltd | €436k | end date stated |
| 2027-04-17 | US_26125 - Settlement Support | €104k | end date stated | |
| 2027-04-30 | LTM - Library Lighting Replacement Basement Ground Floor | Lake Electrical Limited | €465k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | IDP Managed Services | IDP Connect Ltd | €189k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | Group Life Assurances | €243k | end date stated | |
| 2027-07-25 | MRI Scanner Servicing | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | €14.3M | end date stated |
| 2027-07-31 | CareerHub | €69,817 | end date stated | |
| 2027-07-31 | Proofpoint Renewal | ACADEMIA LIMITED | €11.5M | end date stated |
| 2027-08-01 | Staff Catering and Drinks Reception | SEASONED VENUES LIMITED | €217k | end date stated |
| 2027-08-03 | Audio Visual Services for Graduation Ceremonies | QED PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | €3.5M | end date stated |
| 2027-08-06 | Graduation Venue 2026 & 2027 | Brighton & Hove City Council | €406k | end date stated |
| 2027-08-31 | US_25190 - Graduation Robing & Photography | Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-10-31 | Utilities - Water Retail | ADVANCED DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | €5.4M | end date stated |
| 2027-12-31 | EEE IEL: Read-only plus green open access | Content Online | €162k | end date stated |
| 2028-01-06 | Marketing Support China | China Britain Business Council | €161k | end date stated |
| 2028-03-25 | CNC Milling Machine | Hurco Europe Ltd | €118k | end date stated |
| 2028-03-26 | CNC Lathe | Hurco Europe Ltd | €119k | end 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 SUSSEX(THE) 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. 22 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 | Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination | 2026-10-16 | n/a |
| 2026-11-16 | Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination | 2026-10-16 | n/a |
| 2026-11-16 | Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination | 2026-10-19 | n/a |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 22 | €19.8M |
| Business services | 79 | 19 | €214.9M |
| Construction work | 45 | 13 | €3.1M |
| IT services | 72 | 12 | €3.7M |
| Laboratory and precision equipment | 38 | 6 | €575k |
| Printed matter | 22 | 4 | €2.7M |
| Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals | 33 | 3 | €161k |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 3 | €1.1M |
| Education and training | 80 | 3 | €706k |
| Industrial machinery | 42 | 2 | €126k |
| Mining and construction machinery | 43 | 2 | €237k |
| Hotel, catering and retail services | 55 | 2 | €262k |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Flywire payment solution renewal | FLYWIRE PAYMENTS LIMITED | €186k |
| 2026-08-17 | Provision of Simulated Patients for Brighton and Sussex Medical School | SIMACTORS LIMITED | €610k |
| 2026-08-14 | Travel Management Company (TMC) Service | KEY TRAVEL LIMITED | €3.2M |
| 2026-08-11 | Library Management & Reading List Systems | Ex Libris (UK) Ltd | €870k |
| 2026-08-10 | Proofpoint Renewal | KHIPU Networks Limited | €161k |
| 2026-07-27 | ULEV Salary Sacrifice Scheme | Tuskerdirect Limited | €843k |
| 2026-07-22 | Microsoft EES Licenses | Softcat PLC | €2.2M |
| 2026-07-15 | Adobe ETLA 2026-2029 | Jisc | €891k |
| 2026-07-14 | Proofpoint Renewal | ACADEMIA LIMITED | €11.5M |
| 2026-07-07 | MRI Scanner Servicing | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | €14.3M |
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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 SUSSEX(THE) awarded?
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) published 115 contract award notices between 2025-02-25 and 2026-10-07; the 109 that state a value add up to €272.8M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)'s biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: Academia Ltd (5), Softcat PLC (3) and ADECCO UK LIMITED (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) contracts end soon?
22 contracts awarded by UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the printed matter contract held by JISC SERVICES MANAGEMENT CO LTD, ending on 2026-12-31 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) have open tenders now?
Yes: 3 calls for tender from UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) buy?
Most of UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)'s awards are in Software packages and information systems (CPV 48) (22), Business services (CPV 79) (19) and Construction work (CPV 45) (13) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) tenders and contracts: 115 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/university-of-sussex-the-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.