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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
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
HYBRID NEWS LIMITED
£2m
- 2
MILLS & REEVE LLP
£240,000
- 3
Extrashare Ltd
- 4
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
£775,000
- 5
BRUKER UK LIMITED
£143,934
- 6
LODESTONE OXFORD LIMITED
£65,000
- 7
Julian Little Communications Ltd
2 winslatest 20 May 2025 - 8
LTIMINDTREE UK LIMITED
- 9
Grok Global Services Inc
2 winslatest 21 Jul 2026 - 10
IDP CONNECT LTD
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction 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
UNIVERSITY OF KENT · RC000656active
Active officers
0
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (155)
Laseug - VAT advice for merger
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
Residential improvement works 2026
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 £
IDP connect ltd
Supply student recruitment services and products that cover: consultancy, insights and student recruitment activities, such as digital campaigns.
University of kent china in-country office
Shanghai GLJ Education Technology Co. Ltd., (GLJ) is an accredited international education service organisation in China, with the registered office in Changning District, Shanghai
Flywire student financial software solution
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
AI platform for use by staff and students at the university of kent
The University of Kent has procured an enterprise-grade Generative AI platform to support teaching, learning, research, accessibility, and operational efficiency. The platform must
Brand proposition lodestone
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
Brand proposition hybrid news
Refined brand proposition and narrative, including vision/mission statement and key, messages/ proof points, Differentiation analysis, Testing of messaging themes and proof points,
Splunk
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
PGT pools, performance & portfolio
Data Analysis services - Postgraduate taught university level analysis UK and International comparative to sector Market Research Report
Digital brochures
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
Security operation centre
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
Reslife/kent sport minibus
5 Year lease of a 17-seater minibus with parking sensors and wheelchair conversion for use by ResLife and Kent Sport.
Library services: development of archival storage
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
International project consultant (Kent2030 ISR project)
International Projects Consultant working on International Student Recruitment workstream.
Turing room adaptation
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
Minibus & coach hire with driver framework
This opportunity is for transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.
Support contract 2025/26
Annual Support Contract for the CRM Dynamics 365 software for 25/26.
Specialist technical advice for the proposed merger between the university of kent and the university of greenwich
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
Laundry alterations giles court
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