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Lancaster University
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Total contracts
206
Known spend
£105m
142 disclosed
Average value
£738,672
Per contract
Active suppliers
1
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Overbury plc
1 winlatest 22 Jul 2026—
What they buy
By CPV categoryLab & precision equipmentCPV 38
47 contracts · £7m
Construction worksCPV 45
34 contracts · £35m
Business servicesCPV 79
29 contracts · £12m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
26 contracts · £27m
Education & trainingCPV 80
8 contracts · £998,000
SoftwareCPV 48
7 contracts · £840,000
R&D servicesCPV 73
7 contracts · £374,725
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
6 contracts · £12m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Fit-Out Contractor for Charles Carter Building - AWARD
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (5 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (206)
Fit-out contractor for charles carter building - award
The University, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YW, is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the appointment of a design and build fit-ou
ISS building roof project (including associated M&E works) - contractor appointment
This aim of this project is to undertake repairs to the ISS Building, which is currently leaking into offices on all floors, with water ingress emanating from roof level underneath
Full turnkey solution for new wet labs in existing chemistry building
The project is the internal refurbishment of part of the existing Chemistry Building on campus, re-purposing office space that is or contingent with existing laboratories. This may
Purchase of high temperature FDM & continuous carbon fibre printers
Lancaster University would like to procure two specialist material additive manufacturing machines, the first being high temperature material filament-based, capable of processing
District heating - chaplaincy centre pipework replacement project
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT. Lancaster University operates a District Heating system that delivers pressurised hot water to buildings via a
Purchase of a customisable multifunctional scanning probe microscope
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this further competition for the supply, delivery and installation of a Purchase of a Customisable Multifunctional Scannin
Lancaster university automatic and roller shutter doors service and maintenance contract
FORMAL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED PRIOR TO THE RUNNING OF A CLOSED TENDER: Lancaster University wish to appoint a contractor to carry out an effective inspection, testing, mai
Consultant for ERDF greater manchester AI foundry
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the services described. Lancaster University has successfully secured European Regional Development Fund (ERD
Purchase of an optical closed-cycle helium cryostat at lancaster university
We seek a closed-cycle helium cryostat with optical access for ultrafast spectroscopy measurements using femtosecond laser light with photon energies varying between THz and near-U
ERDF summative assessment services - award
Lancaster University has successfully secured European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund through the England European Structural and Investment Fund Programme 2014
ERDF summative assessment services
Lancaster University has successfully secured European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) through the England European Structural and Investment Fund P
Digital events system
Recent global events in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated work to provide online open days, student recruitment events, careers fairs and conferences, and to creat
Gas sub duct infrastructure project
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT. The Spine Service Duct at Lancaster University was originally constructed in the mid 1960's and contains multipl
Purchase of dual material additive manufacturing equipment
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this competition for the supply, delivery and installation of a dual material laser additive manufacturing machine. The sy
Purchase of an industry 4.0 training cell
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this competition for the supply, delivery and installation of a flexible and modular mechatronic production system. The sy
Purchase of a scintillation counter system at lancaster university
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this further competition for the supply, delivery and installation of a Liquid Scintillation Counter. We seek a high accur
Purchase of a protein purification system at lancaster university
The Purchaser is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this further competition for the supply, delivery and installation of a Protein Purification System. We seek a system for
Contract and estates-related legal services - award
Lancaster University intends to appoint a provider of legal services to support its Facilities Team. This shall include, but is not limited to, putting in place contracts (mainly J
Purchase of four gloveboxes
Lancaster University would like to procure four gloveboxes (2 x 2-hand gloveboxes (#1 and #2) and 2 x 4-hand gloveboxes (#3 and #4) with gas purification system for work under cont
Purchase of an outer vacuum vessel prototype for hi-lumi crab cavities
Lancaster University would like to procure one Outer Vacuum Vessel Prototype for the Hi-Lumi RFD Crab Cavities. This scientific equipment be further assembled at STFC Daresbury Lab