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

Durham University buys as a higher education body, weighing value for money across cost, quality and sustainability in every decision made. The university has no approved supplier list, so every requirement goes out to the market individually. Framework agreements are used wherever they fit best, including those set up by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium. A dedicated Procurement Services team runs contracts and terms and conditions for the whole university.

Over the past 5 years, most of Durham University's contract awards have been in business services, laboratory and precision equipment and repair and maintenance.