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Tenders awarded by North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Live data from Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. 7 awards we have tracked from North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, with the suppliers winning the work and how their procurement is shifting.
7
awards tracked
£318m
total contract value
£45.4m
average award size
0%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Residential Textiles and Linen Services
Awarded to Custom Group Limited,Gailarde Limited,Herbert Parkinson Ltd,Kiesta Fabrics & Interiors Ltd,Milly Contract Furnishings Limited,Muirgroup Interiors Ltd,Skopos Fabrics Ltd,THE STUDENT ESSENTIALS COMPANY LIMITED,Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd on 26 Feb 2026 · Bed linen and Kitchenware and Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds and Curtains and Installation work of blinds and Laundry-management services and Laundry-operation services and Soft furnishings and Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings and Laundry-collection services and Table linen and Toilet and kitchen linen
£18m
Apple Equipment and Associated Services
Awarded to Academia Ltd,XMA Limited,KRCS Group Limited,GBM Digital Technologies Limited (Trading as Sync) on 10 Sept 2025 · Tablet computer and Personal computers and Repair and maintenance services of personal computers and Repair services of personal computers and Maintenance services of personal computers and Support services of personal computers and Desktop computer and Portable computers
£200m
PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform
Awarded to Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited,Personal Group Holdings Plc on 21 Aug 2025 · Pension services and Pension investment services and Pension fund management services and Insurance services and Life insurance services and Accident and health insurance services and Group pension services and Pension fund administration services and Software package and information systems and Benefit services and Miscellaneous business and business-related services
£19m
Medical Simulation and Training Equipment
Awarded to Adam,Rouilly Limited,Guymark UK Ltd,Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited,Laerdal Medical Ltd,Limbs & Things Ltd,Sim & Skills Ltd,Simulaids Ltd,UK 3B Scientific Ltd,Wright Health Group Ltd on 16 Jul 2025 · Medical equipments and Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices and Ophthalmology equipment and Dental consumables
£40m
Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Additional Benefits
Awarded to Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited on 28 May 2025 · Pension services and Pension investment services and Pension fund management services and Insurance services and Life insurance services and Accident and health insurance services and Group pension services and Pension fund administration services and Software package and information systems and Benefit services and Miscellaneous business and business-related services
£19m
White Goods & Associated Products and Services
Awarded to Banner Group Limited,John Gillman & Sons (Electrical) Ltd t/a D.A.D,Lyreco UK Ltd,Rexel UK Ltd,STEARN ELECTRIC CO LTD,Currys Group Limited T/a Currys Business on 15 May 2025 · Domestic appliances and Refrigerators and freezers and Refrigerator-freezers and Dishwashing machines and Domestic cooking appliances and Parts of cookers and Fans and air-conditioning appliances and Electrical domestic appliances and Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs and Freezers and Chest-type freezers and Household freezers and Upright-type freezers and Refrigerators and Food processors and Food blenders and Food mixers and Electric coffee makers and Electric tea makers and Electric toasters and Plate warmers and Waffle irons and Ovens and Electric ovens and Microwave ovens and Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings and Hobs and Hotplates and Boiling rings and Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons and Clothes-washing and drying machines and Washer/dryers and Drying and pressing unit and Electric irons and Steam irons and Ventilating or recycling hoods and Ventilators and Extraction ventilators and Heating equipment and Parts of stoves, cookers, plate warmers and domestic appliances and Parts of stoves
£11m
White Goods & Associated Products and Services
Awarded to Banner Group Limited,John Gillman & Sons (Electrical) Ltd t/a D.A.D,Lyreco UK Ltd,Rexel UK Ltd,STEARN ELECTRIC CO LTD on 15 May 2025 · Domestic appliances and Dishwashing machines and Domestic cooking appliances and Parts of cookers and Fans and air-conditioning appliances and Electrical domestic appliances and Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs and Refrigerators and freezers and Refrigerator-freezers and Freezers and Chest-type freezers and Household freezers and Upright-type freezers and Refrigerators and Food processors and Food blenders and Food mixers and Electric coffee makers and Electric tea makers and Electric toasters and Plate warmers and Waffle irons and Ovens and Electric ovens and Microwave ovens and Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings and Hobs and Hotplates and Boiling rings and Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons and Clothes-washing and drying machines and Washer/dryers and Drying and pressing unit and Electric irons and Steam irons and Ventilating or recycling hoods and Ventilators and Extraction ventilators and Heating equipment and Gas heaters and Parts of stoves, cookers, plate warmers and domestic appliances and Parts of stoves
£11m
Spend pattern
What North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium buys, and how the spend behaves
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has issued 7 tracked awards worth £318m across the period we monitor. The average award sits at £45.4m. Spend skews towards Pension services and Pension investment services and Pension fund management services and Insurance services and Life insurance services and Accident and health insurance services and Group pension services and Pension fund administration services and Software package and information systems and Benefit services and Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Tablet computer and Personal computers and Repair and maintenance services of personal computers and Repair services of personal computers and Maintenance services of personal computers and Support services of personal computers and Desktop computer and Portable computers and Medical equipments and Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices and Ophthalmology equipment and Dental consumables. The largest single award we have on record went to Academia Ltd,XMA Limited,KRCS Group Limited,GBM Digital Technologies Limited (Trading as Sync) for £200m, on a Apple Equipment and Associated Services notice. Only 0% of awards have gone to SMBs, so smaller suppliers are under-represented relative to the wider market. Activity is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Where North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium actually spends
Pension services and Pension investment services and Pension fund management services and Insurance services and Life insurance services and Accident and health insurance services and Group pension services and Pension fund administration services and Software package and information systems and Benefit services and Miscellaneous business and business-related services
2 awards · £38m
Tablet computer and Personal computers and Repair and maintenance services of personal computers and Repair services of personal computers and Maintenance services of personal computers and Support services of personal computers and Desktop computer and Portable computers
1 award · £200m
Medical equipments and Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices and Ophthalmology equipment and Dental consumables
1 award · £40m
Bed linen and Kitchenware and Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds and Curtains and Installation work of blinds and Laundry-management services and Laundry-operation services and Soft furnishings and Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings and Laundry-collection services and Table linen and Toilet and kitchen linen
1 award · £18m
Domestic appliances and Dishwashing machines and Domestic cooking appliances and Parts of cookers and Fans and air-conditioning appliances and Electrical domestic appliances and Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs and Refrigerators and freezers and Refrigerator-freezers and Freezers and Chest-type freezers and Household freezers and Upright-type freezers and Refrigerators and Food processors and Food blenders and Food mixers and Electric coffee makers and Electric tea makers and Electric toasters and Plate warmers and Waffle irons and Ovens and Electric ovens and Microwave ovens and Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings and Hobs and Hotplates and Boiling rings and Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons and Clothes-washing and drying machines and Washer/dryers and Drying and pressing unit and Electric irons and Steam irons and Ventilating or recycling hoods and Ventilators and Extraction ventilators and Heating equipment and Gas heaters and Parts of stoves, cookers, plate warmers and domestic appliances and Parts of stoves
1 award · £11m
Biggest single award
£200m
Apple Equipment and Associated Services
Won by Academia Ltd,XMA Limited,KRCS Group Limited,GBM Digital Technologies Limited (Trading as Sync) on 10 Sept 2025
Busiest month
Jul 25
1 award published, totalling £40m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Academia Ltd,XMA Limited,KRCS Group Limited,GBM Digital Technologies Limited (Trading as Sync)
1 award · £200m total
Adam,Rouilly Limited,Guymark UK Ltd,Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited,Laerdal Medical Ltd,Limbs & Things Ltd,Sim & Skills Ltd,Simulaids Ltd,UK 3B Scientific Ltd,Wright Health Group Ltd
1 award · £40m total
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited,Personal Group Holdings Plc
1 award · £19m total
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
1 award · £19m total
Custom Group Limited,Gailarde Limited,Herbert Parkinson Ltd,Kiesta Fabrics & Interiors Ltd,Milly Contract Furnishings Limited,Muirgroup Interiors Ltd,Skopos Fabrics Ltd,THE STUDENT ESSENTIALS COMPANY LIMITED,Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd
1 award · £18m total
Banner Group Limited,John Gillman & Sons (Electrical) Ltd t/a D.A.D,Lyreco UK Ltd,Rexel UK Ltd,STEARN ELECTRIC CO LTD
1 award · £11m total
Banner Group Limited,John Gillman & Sons (Electrical) Ltd t/a D.A.D,Lyreco UK Ltd,Rexel UK Ltd,STEARN ELECTRIC CO LTD,Currys Group Limited T/a Currys Business
1 award · £11m total
Related sectors
The categories where North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium concentrates its spend.
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