Cardiff University tenders, awards, and pre-procurement notices.

Cardiff University has 2 open tenders and 853 awarded contracts on Stotles. Its activity spans Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) and Construction work. It is the 13th largest buyer in Wales by recent notice volume. Over the last five years it has awarded 568 contracts worth £161.6m.

About Cardiff University

Cardiff University is a higher education buyer based in the Welsh capital, and it advertises larger contract opportunities through the Sell2Wales portal. Current tender notices for the University are also published on InTend and the Tenders Electronic Daily service. Suppliers working with the University must hold a valid purchase order in place before any goods are delivered or any work begins. Purchase card payment covers smaller transactions instead of a formal purchase order. Every procurement at the University is run for value for money alongside environmental, social and governance impact across the whole life of the contract.

Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.

Over the past 5 years, most of Cardiff University's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Recent notices from Cardiff University

Browse open tenders, awarded contracts, and pre-procurement documents from Cardiff University. Click on any notice to view more details.

  • Awarded contract

    Closed Water Loop Systems (CWLS) Treatment – Chilled Water Circuits

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    Minor Works (Changing Facilities) Dental

    Cardiff University—Closing 24 June 2022
  • Closed tender

    Mckenzie House Minor Works

    Cardiff University—Closing 14 June 2022
  • Closed tender

    Various Medical Teaching Aids

    Cardiff University—Closing 15 June 2022
  • Closed tender

    Mapping Drone for Large scale surveys

    Cardiff University—Closing 9 June 2022
  • Awarded contract

    in-situ system

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    in-situ system

    Cardiff University—Closing 11 November 2021
  • Awarded contract

    Supply and Installation of Replacement Air Conditioning Units

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Supply, Installation and Commission of a New Generator Set at Henry Wellcome Building AND disposal of the existing Generator Set

    Cardiff University150,000Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Final Evaluation FLEXIS East Wales and FLEXIS West Wales and the valleys Operations

    Cardiff University£24,169.69Closing —
  • Closed tender

    CIC Cleanroom Hookup

    Cardiff University—Closing 27 June 2022
  • Awarded contract

    Specialist Academic Consultant

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    media.cymru PR Company

    Cardiff University—Closing 14 June 2022
  • Closed tender

    CSconnected SIPF - Management and Delivery of Professional Services

    Cardiff University—Closing 6 July 2022
  • Closed tender

    media.cymru Website Developer

    Cardiff University—Closing 14 June 2022
  • Closed tender

    media.cymru Brand Developer

    Cardiff University—Closing 14 June 2022
  • Awarded contract

    Large Scale Photolithography Spray Coater

    Cardiff University£193,500Closing —
  • Closed tender

    Lapping and Polishing Machine

    Cardiff University£197,056Closing 21 June 2022

Top procurement categories

Categories Cardiff University has published tenders under over the last five years.

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CategoriesCountValue
  1. Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
    157
    £68.9m
  2. Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
    153
    £18.2m
  3. Construction work
    104
    £218.1m
  4. Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
    85
    £13.8m
  5. Software package and information systems
    78
    £12.7m
  6. IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    76
    £7.9m
  7. Repair and maintenance services
    65
    £43.8m
  8. Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
    39
    £38.4m
  9. Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
    35
    £106.1m
  10. Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
    34
    £23.3m

Unlock decision-makers at Cardiff University

Get direct contact details for senior stakeholders at Cardiff University so you can get your business in front of the people who actually sign off on contracts.

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