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University of Essex

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Total contracts

24

Known spend

£405m

14 disclosed

Average value

£29m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open1Awarded19Closed0

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Hybrid News Ltd

    2 winslatest 02 Jun 2026

    £17m

  2. 2

    Social Laboratory - SOLAB

    2 winslatest 17 Feb 2026

    £653,894

  3. 3

    Showcase Interiors Limited

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  4. 4

    Cast Furniture Limited

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  5. 5

    Wagstaff Interiors Group

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  6. 6

    PI GROUP LTD

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  7. 7

    Flexiform Business Furniture Limited

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  8. 8

    Gresham Office Furniture

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  9. 9

    DAMS FURNITURE LIMITED

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

  10. 10

    Emergent Crown Contract Office Furniture

    1 winlatest 18 Mar 2025

    £100m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Business servicesCPV 79

    3 contracts · £109m

  • Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39

    1 contract · £100m

  • Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32

    1 contract · £24m

Tender activity

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All contracts (24)

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ocds-h6vhtk-078648 · tender

Energy management solutions dynamic market

University of Essex
East of England

The University of Essex is looking to establish an Energy Management Solutions Dynamic Market under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of utility supplies, net zero, energy

£On request
⏱ 12 Oct 2036
Posted · today3652d to apply →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06ecfe · award

Spectrophotometer system

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

Supply, installation, commissioning and training for an Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer. The system will provide nanosecond transient absorptio

£Up to £243,050
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7e4 · award

Oxford law trove subscription

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

The University wishes to procure a three year subscription to the Oxford Law Trove platform for the student population commencing on the 1st September 2026. As a provider of Law de

£Up to £275,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-06e470 · planning

Energy management solutions dynamic market

University of Essex
East of England

The University of Essex is looking to establish a Dynamic Market under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of utility supplies, net zero, energy management and infrastructur

£On request
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c5 · award

Research: multilingualism, conflict and conflict resolution in africa

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

This notice sets out the University of Essex intention to award a contract to Busara Center for Behavioral Economics for the provision of services for the Research project: Multili

£On request
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06b168 · award

Student engagement analytics system

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

This notice sets out the University of Essex intention to award a contract to Kortext for the provision of a Student Engagement Analytics system. The University has been using the

£On request
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc88 · award

T1170 advertising and marketing

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

The University of Essex runs numerous advertising campaigns each year to attract students to study with us. These are run through the Marketing and Student Recruitment office who a

£Up to £8,333,333
⏱ 10 Dec 2025
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-06a762 · award

Gas maintenance works and remedial works

University of Essex
East of England

Delivery of gas maintenance works and remedial works at the University of Essex campus locations in Colchester, Southend and Loughton, Essex. A 3 year contract with options to exte

£Up to £2,916,666
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-069ab7 · planning

Renewable energy power purchase agreement

University of Essex
East of England

The University aims to increase the proportion of renewable electricity at its Colchester campus, reduce spend on utilities and carbon emissions from energy. It wishes to do this t

£Up to £108,330,000
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-060f65 · award

T1148 - blood sample collection and analysis

University of Essex
East of England

Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. Data collection began in January

£Up to £745,238
⏱ 27 Feb 2026
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae68 · award

Morocco social survey in rural communities

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

A service to deliver a large-scale social survey in Morocco starting November or December 2025 and finishing approx. March 2026. The survey company will implement all aspects of th

£Up to £350,000
⏱ 10 Nov 2025
Posted · 7mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-05f794 · planning

T1184 - IP20 blood sample collection

University of Essex
East of England

Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a longitudinal social survey of households and individuals living in the UK. Data collection began in January

£Up to £1,125,000
Posted · 10mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-0554e3 · award

Framework for the provision of flooring supplies and services

University of Essex
East of England

The contracting authority wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of flooring supplies and services. It is being established to meet the needs of Participating

££10,000,000 — £50,000,000
⏱ 22 Jul 2025
Posted · 11mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-04e55f · award

Communications solutions

University of Essex
goods

The Framework will provide a comprehensive range of communications and telecommunications solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is available for use by all organisati

££22,000,000 — £23,500,000
Posted · 13mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-058533 · award

T1157 - CAS shield software

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

The University of Essex requires a solution to automate a number of stages of the application funnel after an international student receives an offer up until the point they regist

£On request
Posted · 13mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-058550 · planning

T1121 - card acquiring services 2025

University of Essex
East of England

This pre market engagement is to scope potential suppliers interest for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University’s debit an

£On request
Posted · 14mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-055f1e · award

Robotic overground harness system

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

ZeroG is a robotic overground harness system mounted to an overhead track which includes a small motor to propel the trolley and harness. The system provides zero drag for the pati

£On request
Posted · 15mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-054e2c · award

Scheduling system

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
East of England

This notice sets out the University of Essex intention to award a contract to OneAdvanced for the provision of Timetabling system. The University has been using the OneAdvanced CMI

£On request
Posted · 16mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-04e35d · award

Framework for the provision of legal services

University of Essex
services

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Legal Services. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the pub

££9,000,000 — £9,000,000
Posted · 16mo agoView details →
U
ocds-h6vhtk-04e462 · award

Print and associated services framework to include hybrid mail and digital transformation solutions

University of Essex
services

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Print and Associated Services including Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions. It is let by the University

£Up to £100,000,000
Posted · 16mo agoView details →