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Tenders awarded by UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Live data from Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. 16 awards we have tracked from UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, with the suppliers winning the work and how their procurement is shifting.
16
awards tracked
£27.7m
total contract value
£1.7m
average award size
68.8%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
5013.EFM.JR.25 - Fire Stopping Works - Phase 5
Awarded to G&N Passive Fire Protection Ltd on 29 Apr 2026 · Fireproofing work
£315k
4916.EFM.BM.25 - Projector Safety Remediation
Awarded to NRC Services Ltd on 19 Jan 2026 · Refurbishment work
£52k
4850.EFM.SW.25 - Solly Street Interior Fit Out and Refurbishment
Awarded to Assix Ltd on 28 Nov 2025 · Building installation work and Building completion work
£1.2m
Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)
Awarded to DCA Instruments Oy on 3 Sept 2025 · Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems and Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
£4.9m
Similarity Detection Software
Awarded to Turnitin, LLC on 23 Jul 2025 · Software package and information systems
£132k
4403.PS.LWM.24 Print Services Framework Agreement for High Quality Litho Sheet Fed & Digital Printing (non Wide Format)
Awarded to B. AND B. Press (Parkgate) Limited,Belmont Press Ltd,Hickling & Squires UK,W&J Linney Ltd,Optichrome Ltd,Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd,Pureprint Group Limited on 20 Jul 2025 · Printed books, brochures and leaflets and Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines and Miscellaneous printed matter and Printing and related services
£800k
XM-60 Multi-Axis Calibrator
Awarded to RENISHAW UK SALES LIMITED on 6 Jul 2025 · Machine tools
£90k
4441.EFM.JR.25 - Access Control System and Maintenance
Awarded to Gough & Kelly Limited on 30 Jun 2025 · Smart cards and Surveillance and security systems and devices and Access control system and Electronic security lock and Security software package and Repair and maintenance services of security equipment and Software-related services
£1.1m
Temporary Staff Agencies
Awarded to HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED,ADECCO UK LIMITED on 29 Jun 2025 · Recruitment services and Placement services of personnel and Supply services of personnel including temporary staff and Personnel services except placement and supply services
£132k
4348.EFM.JR.24 - External Lighting, CCTV & Fencing Improvements - Harpur Hill Buxton
Awarded to Newell's Projects Ltd on 10 Jun 2025 · Construction work
£716k
4442.EFM.JR.25 - Alarm Receiving Software and Maintenance
Awarded to Mayson Security Services Ltd on 8 Jun 2025 · Burglar and fire alarms and Surveillance and security systems and devices and Alarm system and antenna installation work and Security software package and Repair and maintenance services of security equipment and Software-related services
£1.1m
4184.EFM.SW.24 Faculty of Health Phase 1 New Build
Awarded to Clegg Construction Ltd on 27 May 2025 · Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
£15.7m
Spend pattern
What UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD buys, and how the spend behaves
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD has issued 16 tracked awards worth £27.7m across the period we monitor. The average award sits at £1.7m. Spend skews towards Construction work for buildings relating to education and research, Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems and Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) and Building installation work and Building completion work. The largest single award we have on record went to Clegg Construction Ltd for £15.7m, on a 4184.EFM.SW.24 Faculty of Health Phase 1 New Build notice. SMBs hold 68.8% of recorded awards, well above the public-sector average, so smaller bidders genuinely win here. Activity is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Where UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD actually spends
Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
1 award · £15.7m
Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems and Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
1 award · £4.9m
Building installation work and Building completion work
1 award · £1.2m
Smart cards and Surveillance and security systems and devices and Access control system and Electronic security lock and Security software package and Repair and maintenance services of security equipment and Software-related services
1 award · £1.1m
Burglar and fire alarms and Surveillance and security systems and devices and Alarm system and antenna installation work and Security software package and Repair and maintenance services of security equipment and Software-related services
1 award · £1.1m
Biggest single award
£15.7m
4184.EFM.SW.24 Faculty of Health Phase 1 New Build
Won by Clegg Construction Ltd on 27 May 2025
Busiest month
May 25
5 awards published, totalling £17.1m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Clegg Construction Ltd
1 award · £15.7m total
DCA Instruments Oy
1 award · £4.9m total
Assix Ltd
1 award · £1.2m total
Gough & Kelly Limited
1 award · £1.1m total
Mayson Security Services Ltd
1 award · £1.1m total
LOGICALIS UK LIMITED
1 award · £817k total
B. AND B. Press (Parkgate) Limited,Belmont Press Ltd,Hickling & Squires UK,W&J Linney Ltd,Optichrome Ltd,Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd,Pureprint Group Limited
1 award · £800k total
Newell's Projects Ltd
1 award · £716k total
Related sectors
The categories where UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD concentrates its spend.
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