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Cardiff University

educationCardiff and Vale of GlamorganwalesGB

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Total contracts

168

Known spend

£162m

140 disclosed

Average value

£1m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open4Awarded127Closed20

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    CDW Limited

    4 winslatest 02 Jun 2026

    £4m

  2. 2

    NST TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

    3 winslatest 24 Nov 2025CH 02665024

    £117,900

  3. 3

    CriticalArc Limited

    3 winslatest 15 May 2026
  4. 4

    BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED

    2 winslatest 02 Sept 2026CH 05049403

    £11m

  5. 5

    PROTECTORCOMMS LIMITED

    2 winslatest 15 Jun 2026

    £5m

  6. 6

    ALLIANCE MEDICAL RADIOPHARMACY LIMITED

    2 winslatest 24 Jul 2026CH 04555287

    £3m

  7. 7

    Lorne stewart PLC

    2 winslatest 07 Apr 2026

    £3m

  8. 8

    EDWARDS COACHES LIMITED

    2 winslatest 07 Sept 2026

    £2m

  9. 9

    BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

    2 winslatest 02 Dec 2025CH 02207415

    £2m

  10. 10

    CURIUM PHARMA UK LTD.

    2 winslatest 12 Jun 2026

    £2m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • SoftwareCPV 48

    5 contracts · £847,725

  • Medical equipment & pharmaCPV 33

    4 contracts · £2m

  • IT servicesCPV 72

    3 contracts · £4m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    3 contracts · £3m

  • Repair & maintenanceCPV 50

    2 contracts · £6m

  • Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32

    2 contracts · £2m

  • Installation servicesCPV 51

    2 contracts · £755,684

  • Travel & freightCPV 63

    1 contract · £23m

Tender activity

Notices published per month — last 24 months

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All contracts (168)

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ocds-h6vhtk-0786e4 · award

North wales project manager extension

Cardiff University
Wales

This direct award is to extend the Project Manager role related to CU.1834.GD. Project Manager required to support North Wales programme activities. This is for project management

£Up to £27,000
Posted · todayView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-078307 · award

MRI solution for zomba central hospital, malawi

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

Provision of a 0.55T MRI system and associated turnkey services for deployment at Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi. The requirement includes supply of the MRI system, containerised M

£On request
Posted · 6d agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0782c7 · award

Campus futures

Cardiff University
Wales

The provided text does not contain any substantive contract details, only a generic title and a placeholder description, so it cannot be analysed as a real procurement notice.

£Up to £137,000
Posted · 6d agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0780d1 · planning

Air conditioning service & maintenance

Cardiff University
Wales

Cardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for the upcoming procurement for securing a supplier to deliver plan

£Up to £8,837,500
Posted · 1w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-078079 · tender

Uncrewed ocean surface vehicle (USV)

Cardiff University
Wales

The School of Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences (PACES) seeks to procure a modern uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) to support teaching, research and innovation in marine

£Up to £100,000
⏱ 23 Oct 2026
Posted · 1w ago10d to apply →
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OCT664435 · UK2

Air conditioning service & maintenance

Cardiff University
UK - All

Cardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development ofits upcoming procurement for the upcoming procurement for securing a supplier to deliver plann

£On request
⏱ 12 Oct 2026
Posted · 1w agoView details →
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OCT664419 · UK4

Uncrewed ocean surface vehicle (USV)

Cardiff University
UK - All

The School of Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences (PACES) seeks to procure a modern uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) to support teaching, research and innovation in marine

£On request
⏱ 23 Oct 2026
Posted · 1w ago9d to apply →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0775e1 · award

Lawpl books

Cardiff University
Wales

White Book Service – students are provided with a hard copy and online access, along with supplemental updates. The book is required for preparation of the Bar Standard Board’s Civ

£Up to £60,260
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05ea44 · award

End to end CDMO services for the importation, encapsulation and distribution of T3S and placebo for the LIONNS-D2 trial

Cardiff University
Wales

Award notice for the above CDMO services tender. Previous description as follows - The School of Medicine successfully applied for a UKRI grant to investigate in a randomised contr

£Up to £212,473
⏱ 30 Jan 2026
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0587bb · award

Digarbon contractor

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

The appointment of a contractor to complete the retrofit of the Law (LAWPL) and Tower (PSYCH) buildings. Scope of works required at Law Building include: • Asbestos Removals. • Rep

£Up to £9,894,368
⏱ 27 Oct 2025
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06f071 · award

Student field trips

Cardiff University
Wales

Cardiff University's School of Engineering must undertake educational field trips at two sites. The field trips are run annually and are a compulsory requirement for ACE Year 1 & 2

£Up to £480,000
Posted · 4w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06f663 · planning

Welsh event support framework

Cardiff University
Wales

Cardiff University is undertaking development of its upcoming procurement for a Welsh Event Support Framework. We are looking to expand our presence at Welsh events, currently atte

£Up to £124,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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SEP656040 · UK2

Welsh event support framework

Cardiff University
WALES

The provided content only contains a title and no substantive contract details, so it cannot be verified as a valid procurement notice.

£On request
⏱ 2 Oct 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-069437 · award

Contract details notice - coach framework

Cardiff University
Wales

Contract Details Notice - Cardiff University Coach Framework

£Up to £920,000
⏱ 23 Jun 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06f257 · award

PSP for sits upgrade

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

The university is planning to upgrade SITS from version 11.0 to 11.2, this upgrade is likely to go live in December 2026. Currently the university is using My Trust as a Payment Se

£Up to £30,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067229 · award

Grounds maintenance, cardiff university

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

Grounds Maintenance contractor for Cardiff University. An attractive campus will help to encourage students and staff to study and work at Cardiff University. The landscape and ext

£Up to £1,216,295
⏱ 22 Jun 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06c826 · planning

Flexible lifelong learning

Cardiff University
Wales

Cardiff University is commencing the procurement for the supply of Online Programme Management (OPM) services on a pay per service basis. The University is currently undertaking a

£Up to £5,000,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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AUG652416 · UK1

Flexible lifelong learning

Cardiff University
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Cardiff University is looking for a supplier to provide Online Programme Management (OPM) services on a pay‑per‑service basis to help design, develop and launch fully online postgraduate courses, with the first phase starting in September 2027.

£On request
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06e5af · award

Electronic quality management system

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

Purchase of an Electronic Quality Management System

£Up to £110,459
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06e462 · planning

IT infrastructure hardware and solutions

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Wales

The University has ongoing requirements for a broad range of IT infrastructure equipment to support its operational, strategic and business continuity objectives including high per

£Up to £16,000,000
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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