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The University Of Kent

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Total contracts

155

Known spend

£438m

76 disclosed

Average value

£6m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

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Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    HYBRID NEWS LIMITED

    3 winslatest 08 Jul 2026CH 06993551

    £2m

  2. 2

    MILLS & REEVE LLP

    3 winslatest 21 May 2026CH OC326165

    £240,000

  3. 3

    Extrashare Ltd

    3 winslatest 25 Jul 2025CH 04443249
  4. 4

    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

    2 winslatest 07 Jul 2025CH OC300001

    £775,000

  5. 5

    BRUKER UK LIMITED

    2 winslatest 23 Jun 2026CH 00923986

    £143,934

  6. 6

    LODESTONE OXFORD LIMITED

    2 winslatest 21 May 2026CH 07901649

    £65,000

  7. 7

    Julian Little Communications Ltd

    2 winslatest 20 May 2025
  8. 8

    LTIMINDTREE UK LIMITED

    2 winslatest 11 Dec 2025CH 12817556
  9. 9

    Grok Global Services Inc

    2 winslatest 21 Jul 2026
  10. 10

    IDP CONNECT LTD

    2 winslatest 04 Jun 2026CH 02471319

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Construction worksCPV 45

    15 contracts · £8m

  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    13 contracts · £11m

  • Industrial machineryCPV 42

    8 contracts · £401m

  • Transport servicesCPV 60

    6 contracts · £3m

  • Repair & maintenanceCPV 50

    4 contracts · £1m

  • Community & personal servicesCPV 98

    3 contracts · £180,000

  • Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32

    2 contracts · £1m

  • Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90

    2 contracts · £581,837

Companies House

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Tender activity

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All contracts (155)

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ocds-h6vhtk-0667f5 · award

Laseug - VAT advice for merger

The University Of Kent
South East

The provision of VAT advice around the merging of the Kent entity into the existing University of Greenwich set up. Including the transfer of options to tax, self supply and the Tr

£On request
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066554 · award

Residential improvement works 2026

The University Of Kent
South East

To undertake internal decorating and flooring replacements to 50% Darwin House, 50% Willows Court and Darwin Flats blocks D,F & G, The other 50% were completed in 2025. 2026 cost £

£On request
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066498 · award

IDP connect ltd

The University Of Kent
South East

Supply student recruitment services and products that cover: consultancy, insights and student recruitment activities, such as digital campaigns.

£On request
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0663cb · award

University of kent china in-country office

The University Of Kent
South East

Shanghai GLJ Education Technology Co. Ltd., (GLJ) is an accredited international education service organisation in China, with the registered office in Changning District, Shanghai

£On request
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065e6e · award

Flywire student financial software solution

The University Of Kent
South East

The University currently contracts with Flywire for its online credit/debit card payment processing. The University is looking to implement Flywire's Student Financial Software (SF

£On request
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05fa54 · award

AI platform for use by staff and students at the university of kent

The University Of Kent
South East

The University of Kent has procured an enterprise-grade Generative AI platform to support teaching, learning, research, accessibility, and operational efficiency. The platform must

£Up to £3,257,010
⏱ 16 Jan 2026
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064ccc · award

Brand proposition lodestone

The University Of Kent
South East

Brand review and realignment, focusing on positioning within the marketplace and against key competitors. Lodestone with delivery of internal and external brand messaging that enab

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-064bfa · award

Brand proposition hybrid news

The University Of Kent
South East

Refined brand proposition and narrative, including vision/mission statement and key, messages/ proof points, Differentiation analysis, Testing of messaging themes and proof points,

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060db9 · award

Splunk

The University Of Kent
South East

This request is to permit renewal of Kent's existing Splunk software licence with Somerford. Somerford already provide support and led on design and implementation of our Splunk Se

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060771 · award

PGT pools, performance & portfolio

The University Of Kent
South East

Data Analysis services - Postgraduate taught university level analysis UK and International comparative to sector Market Research Report

£On request
Posted · 8mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05feca · award

Digital brochures

The University Of Kent
South East

To create trackable online publications for use across student recruitment and more widely external engagement. This will allow us to create up to date content and publications thr

£On request
Posted · 9mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05f4ad · award

Security operation centre

The University Of Kent
South East

The contractor function is critical to maintaining the organisation's cyber security and managing live threats. Any interruption or degradation of this service would expose the org

£On request
Posted · 10mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05f253 · award

Reslife/kent sport minibus

The University Of Kent
South East

5 Year lease of a 17-seater minibus with parking sensors and wheelchair conversion for use by ResLife and Kent Sport.

£Up to £60,835
Posted · 10mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05e332 · award

Library services: development of archival storage

The University Of Kent
South East

Supply, delivery and installation of mobile racking system to the existing track system in Store 4 (Templeman Library A|LG) to include storage suitable for works of art, archival b

£On request
Posted · 10mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05e0c5 · award

International project consultant (Kent2030 ISR project)

The University Of Kent
South East

International Projects Consultant working on International Student Recruitment workstream.

£On request
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05ded0 · award

Turing room adaptation

The University Of Kent
South East

Converting a student room and access from standard to adaptable; this will entail installing power buttons x6 doors, installing emergency pull cords, changing kitchen set-up to all

£On request
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-058f09 · award

Minibus & coach hire with driver framework

The University Of Kent
South East

This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.

££100,000 — £200,000
⏱ 6 Oct 2025
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05dbe1 · award

Support contract 2025/26

The University Of Kent
South East

Annual Support Contract for the CRM Dynamics 365 software for 25/26.

£On request
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05d9f8 · award

Specialist technical advice for the proposed merger between the university of kent and the university of greenwich

The University Of Kent
South East

The scope of work will involve an independent business review of the combined business case and financial plan, assessing strategic rationale, governance, operating model, research

£Up to £605,000
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05d800 · award

Laundry alterations giles court

The University Of Kent
South East

To undertake alterations to the laundry room to enable the new laundry supplier to fit out the space with laundry equipment, works include removal of walls, new electrical, mechani

£Up to £42,943
Posted · 11mo agoView details →