Cardiff University
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Cardiff
Cardiff University is a United Kingdom public university that has published 641 tenders, mainly for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, business services and sewage, refuse and environmental services. Across 2012 to 2025, its tenders carry a total estimated value of about £172,098,826, with 2015 the year of highest activity at 60 tenders. The most recent tender was published in February 2025, and 392 tenders are performed in Wales, with one in South West England. The most frequently awarded suppliers include CDW Limited, NanoString Technologies and Gameshift, with four awards each. The largest tender is the £48,000,000 «Estates Projects Contractors Framework» from November 2023, followed by the £28,000,000 «Cleaning and Window Cleaning» from January 2024 and the £24,500,000 «Non-Hazardous (General Domestic) Waste and Recycling Collection» from February 2022. The most recent tender, the £2,500,000 «Security Systems Maintenance and Support» from February 2025, shows continuing demand for facilities services.
Activity of Cardiff University in public procurement
By sector (CPV)
- Laboratory, optical and…24.5%
- Software package and…16.4%
- Imaging equipment for medical…13.2%
- Lasers11.3%
- Architectural and related…10.7%
- Analysis apparatus8.2%
- Other15.7%
CPV code
| CPV code | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 38000000 | 39 |
| Software package and information systems 48000000 | 26 |
| Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use 33110000 | 21 |
| Lasers 38636100 | 18 |
| Architectural and related services 71200000 | 17 |
| Analysis apparatus 38432000 | 13 |
| Building construction work 45210000 | 13 |
| Magnets 31630000 | 12 |
Activity by year
Latest tenders
Open in El Vínculo →- Electric VehiclesAwarded to FLEETEV LIMITED for £189,475AwardedPublished: 8 July 2026
- VMWare 2026Awarded to CDW Limited for £82,540AwardedPublished: 2 June 2026
- Nutanix HardwareAwarded to CDW Limited for £683,372AwardedPublished: 28 May 2026
- SafeZoneAwarded to CriticalArc Limited for £166,503AwardedPublished: 15 May 2026
- SafeZoneAwarded to CriticalArc Limited for £166,503AwardedPublished: 15 May 2026
- SafeZoneAwarded to CriticalArc Limited for £166,503AwardedPublished: 15 May 2026
- Estates Minor Works Framework (Maintenance Framework)Awarded to R&M Williams Ltd and 12 others for £6,000,000AwardedPublished: 7 April 2026
- Temporary StaffingAwarded to Blue Arrow and 1 other for £1,500,000AwardedPublished: 25 March 2026
- Research Data Equipment FAIRAwarded to OCF LIMITED for £1,400,000AwardedPublished: 16 February 2026
- Supply of meat and PoultryAwarded to Douglas Willis Ltd. for £220,000AwardedPublished: 6 January 2026
Main suppliers of Cardiff University
By region
| Place of performance | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| East Wales | 478 |
| West Wales and The Valleys | 4 |
Contract types
- Other62.2%
- Services23.4%
- Supplies12.3%
- Works2.0%
By amount range
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