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.

  • Closed tender

    Jomec Remediation Works

    Cardiff University—Closing 9 July 2021
  • Awarded contract

    M&E and Building Works (Magma Lab)

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Cardiff University - Framework for the Transportation of Radioactive Materials

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Communications Agency

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Cardiff University - Initial In-depth and Final Evaluation of the FLEXISApp Operation - Reissue

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    Framework Agreement for LAN Rooms Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Works

    Cardiff University—Closing 16 July 2021
  • Awarded contract

    Site 11 Cleaning (Sports), Cardiff University

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    Cardiff University Redwood Datacentre APC Infrastructure Maintenance and Support Contract Renewal

    Cardiff University£350,000Closing 1 July 2021
  • Closed tender

    Supply of an Electrophysiology Rig

    Cardiff University—Closing 18 June 2021
  • Awarded contract

    AMPA PH1 Drug Substance

    Cardiff University£571,000Closing —
  • Closed tender

    The Survey, Design and Project Management for the Replacement of the Building Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Services and Re Roofing of Cardiff University’s Centre for Human Development Science (CUCHDS) Building.

    Cardiff University£290,000Closing 5 July 2021
  • Closed tender

    TRH Removals

    Cardiff University—Closing 9 July 2021
  • Closed tender

    Supply of Magnetic Beads for Testing Facility

    Cardiff University—Closing 11 June 2021
  • Awarded contract

    Immersive Environment Testing Upgrade

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Awarded contract

    Wire Bonder

    Cardiff University—Closing —
  • Closed tender

    Supply, Installation and Commission of a New Generator Set at Henry Welcome Building and Relocation and Overhaul of the Existing Generator

    Cardiff University£120,000Closing 28 June 2021
  • Closed tender

    Supply, Installation and Commission of a New Generator Set at Henry Welcome Building and Relocation and Overhaul of the Existing Generator

    Cardiff University£120,000Closing 28 June 2021
  • Closed tender

    Supercomputing Wales Project Final Evaluation

    Cardiff University—Closing 3 June 2021

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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