Public sector buyer
Public sector contracts from North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has published 22 contract awards since 2023.
1 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 163 different suppliers.
- 1
- Awards, last 12 months
- 22
- Awards since 2021
- 163
- Distinct suppliers
- £19.0m
- Median contract value
- 6
- Expiring in 18 months
Most recent award recorded 26 Feb 2026.
Coming up for renewal
6 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
| Contract | Incumbent | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting Equipment & Integration Services | 8 suppliers (framework) | £14.0m | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment | 29 suppliers (framework) | £185.0m | 31 Jul 2027 |
| High Value Laboratory Equipment | 33 suppliers (framework) | £185.0m | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment | 25 suppliers (framework) | £185.0m | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Gift Cards & Vouchers | 4 suppliers (framework) | £15.0m | 30 Nov 2027 |
| Photographic Equipment & Consumables | 5 suppliers (framework) | £18.0m | 18 Feb 2028 |
Overview
Its most active procurement category is medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Rexel (UK) Limited appears most frequently, holding 5 awards.
Published contract values total £1.3bn, with a median of £19.0m. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
6 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
| Contract | Supplier | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Textiles and Linen Services | 9 suppliers (framework) | £18.0m | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Apple Equipment and Associated Services | 4 suppliers (framework) | £200.0m | 11 Sept 2025 |
| PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform | 2 suppliers (framework) | £19.0m | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Medical Simulation and Training Equipment | 9 suppliers (framework) | £40.0m | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Additional Benefits | Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited | £19.0m | 29 May 2025 |
| White Goods & Associated Products and Services | 6 suppliers (framework) | £11.0m | 16 May 2025 |
| White Goods & Associated Products and Services | 5 suppliers (framework) | £11.0m | 16 May 2025 |
| Washroom Services and Period Dignity Solutions | 8 suppliers (framework) | £14.0m | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) | 15 suppliers (framework) | £82.7m | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Audiovisual Equipment & Installation Services | 11 suppliers (framework) | £64.7m | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Electronic Components & Associated Products | 8 suppliers (framework) | £88.0m | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Facilities Services | 20 suppliers (framework) | £11.0m | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Electronic Components & Associated Products | 6 suppliers (framework) | £88.0m | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Cleaning Solutions | 18 suppliers (framework) | £25 | 1 May 2024 |
| Facilities Services | 19 suppliers (framework) | £11.0m | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Photographic Equipment & Consumables | 5 suppliers (framework) | £18.0m | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Gift Cards & Vouchers | 4 suppliers (framework) | £15.0m | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Facilities Supplies | 12 suppliers (framework) | £55.0m | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment | 29 suppliers (framework) | £185.0m | 27 Jul 2023 |
| High Value Laboratory Equipment | 33 suppliers (framework) | £185.0m | 27 Jul 2023 |
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Rexel (UK) Limited5 awards
- 02Banner Group Limited5 awards
- 03Lyreco UK LTD4 awards
- 04Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited3 awards
- 05BlueScientific Ltd3 awards
- 06EM Systems Support Limited3 awards
- 07Etek Europe Limited3 awards
- 08Fisher Scientific UK LTD3 awards
- 09HORIBA UK Limited3 awards
- 10Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited3 awards
What they buy
Most active categories
Every supplier to North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium with a profile35
- Academia LTD1
- Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited3
- Alliance Disposables Limited1
- Antalis Limited1
- Arrow County Supplies Limited1
- Banner Group Limited5
- Bates Office Services LTD1
- BlackHawk Network EMEA Limited1
- Bruker UK LTD2
- cARL zEISS2
- Charterhouse Voice & Data Limited1
- City Electrical Factors LTD2
- Custom Group Limited1
- DFP Services Limited2
- Electrical Test (Midlands) Limited2
- ELIS UK Limited1
- FEI UK Limited1
- Fisher Scientific UK LTD3
- Glasdon (UK) Limited1
- GVAV Limited1
- Jigsaw Systems Limited1
- Kimpton Limited2
- Laerdal Medical Limited1
- Lyreco UK LTD4
- Philips Electronics UK LTD3
- PHS Compliance Limited1
- Proactive UK LTD2
- Revvity (UK) Limited3
- Rexel (UK) Limited5
- Shimadzu UK Limited3
- Siemens Healthcare Limited1
- Stearn Electric Company Limited2
- Thomas Kneale & Co Limited1
- Wybone Limited1
- XMA LImited2
The CPV codes on this work
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North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, in short
Who does North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium award contracts to?
Across 22 contracts recorded since 2021, North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has used 163 different suppliers. The most frequent are Rexel (UK) Limited (5 contracts), Banner Group Limited (5 contracts), Lyreco UK LTD (4 contracts).
What does North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium buy?
Its most active procurement categories are medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, architecture and engineering, furniture and furnishings. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium contracts come up for renewal?
6 contracts awarded by North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 30 Jun 2027. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium spend on contracts?
Published values total £1.3bn across the 22 contracts that state one, with a median of £19.0m. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.