Cardiff University
- Open tenders
- 3
- Upcoming
- 28
- Contract awards
- 450
- Expiring in 18 months
- 39
Upcoming opportunities
Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 12 Oct, 2026Value £8.84mSource Find a TenderCardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for the upcoming procurement for securing a supplier to deliver planned, reactive and remedial air-conditioning (AC) maintenance services across Cardiff University's estate. The proposed contract will cover a
Welsh Event Support Framework
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Oct, 2026Value £124.00kSource Find a TenderCardiff University is undertaking development of its upcoming procurement for a Welsh Event Support Framework. We are looking to expand our presence at Welsh events, currently attending the Urdd, National Eisteddfod, and are starting to expand into Tafwyl with our stands often being one of the largest. Additional even
Flexible Lifelong Learning
Location: Wales
UpcomingPublished 27 Aug, 2026Value £5.00mSource Find a TenderCardiff University is commencing the procurement for the supply of Online Programme Management (OPM) services on a pay per service basis. The University is currently undertaking a programme of work to provide the necessary insights and lay the groundwork for a strategic approach to fully online post graduate taught por
IT Infrastructure hardware and solutions Framework
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 11 Sept, 2026Value £16.00mSource Find a TenderThe University has ongoing requirements for a broad range of IT infrastructure equipment to support its operational, strategic and business continuity objectives including high performance Compute (Servers, GPUs), Backup/Storage, Network/Security and associated physical data centre infrastructure (UPS, PDUS, Optics, Ra
Peer Wellbeing Support Community Platform
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 25 Aug, 2026Value £500.00kSource Find a TenderCardiff University requires a peer support platform available 24/7 for students to receive and deliver wellbeing support. This platform needs to be available 24/7, professionally moderated with effective safeguarding procedures. This needs to accessible to our students both in Cardiff and in our international bases and
All Weather 3G Surface Replacement
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 21 Aug, 2026Value £240.00kSource Find a TenderCardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a replacement 3G artificial turf pitch and warm-up area at the Cardiff University Sport Fields – Llanrumney (CF3 4JN) The Contractor shall be respon
Student Occupational Health Platform
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 25 Jun, 2026Value £200.00kSource Find a TenderCardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for a system designed to manage Occupational Health. The purpose of this engagement is to gather insight from the market to help Cardiff University to refine its requirements, to understand the capabilities o
Decommissioning of Cyclotron Vault
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 17 Jul, 2026Value £2.00mSource Find a TenderThis notice is issued to inform the market of pre-market engagement activity in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Cardiff University intends to undertake a procurement for the decommissioning of a cyclotron vault facility located within Cardiff. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to inform the devel
Commercial Use of the Translational Research Hub (TRH) Cleanroom Facility
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 5 Jun, 2026Value £5.00mSource Find a TenderThe University is seeking to engage with the market on an exploratory basis only to consider potential approaches, capabilities, and appetite relating to the operation and commercial use of a specialist cleanroom facility located within the University’s Translational Research Hub (TRH). This is to support the accelerat
Ad Hoc Coach Hire
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 28 May, 2026Value £1.60mSource Find a TenderA Pre-market engagement notice, to advise potential bidders of our intention to publish a tender for a framework agreement and invite information from potential bidders. Details can be viewed here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home SECTION 1 – UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Cardiff Universi
BIOSV Client Technical Advisor
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 8 Apr, 2026Value £333.33kSource Find a TenderThe University are undertaking pre-Market engagement for the procurement for the provision of a Client Technical Advisor for the relocation of specialist lab facilities in Cathays. This role will assist the University in a project to relocate specialist labs, ensuring that all technical aspects of the design, construct
Grounds Maintenance Pre-Market engagement
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 9 Apr, 2026Value £1.10mSource Find a TenderThe University are undertaking a Pre-Market engagement event for provision of a contractor for University Grounds Maintenance. An attractive campus will help to encourage students and staff to study and work at Cardiff University. The landscape and external environment are potentially a productive teaching and learning
Hard Facilities Management Services
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 23 Mar, 2026Value £21.00mSource Find a TenderCardiff University is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its upcoming procurement for Hard Facilities Management Services across a number of University buildings. The purpose of this engagement is to gather insights from experienced Hard FM providers regarding deliverability, cost drivers
Identity and Access Management System
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 20 Mar, 2026Value £1.50mSource Find a TenderCardiff University requires a suitable Identity and Access Management System to replace the current solution and wishes to invite potential suppliers to submit information to inform and support the development of our tender.
Purchase of maskless laser lithography system
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 11 Feb, 2026Value £415.00kSource Find a TenderThe Institute for Compound Semiconductors (ICS) intends to procure a maskless laser lithography system to support essential expansion of its hybrid electro‑optical lithography capability. The system will enable processing in which wafers are exposed using both electron‑beam lithography and optical radiation within the
Car Parking Management
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 21 Jan, 2026Value £2.88mSource Find a TenderThe University are undertaking Pre-Market engagement event for the procurement for the provision of: A car parking management provider is required to support Travel, Transport and Parking Services to manage the university car parks. This management needs to include the use of ANPR and foot patrol officers to manage the
Asbestos Framework
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 23 Jan, 2026Value £433.33kSource Find a TenderThe University are undertaking Pre-Market engagement event for the procurement for the provision of: A two-lot framework for Asbestos Consultancy Services and Asbestos removal/remediation services for the University, with one supplier and one reserve supplier per lot. Lot 1 – Asbestos Consultancy Services The Provisio
Planned Tender for CDMO Provider
Location: Wales
UpcomingPublished 27 Nov, 2025Value £452.17kSource Find a TenderCardiff University are issuing this PPN to make the market aware that we intend on going out to market to secure an experienced and competent CDMO to facilitate the manufacturing and delivery of medicines related to an ongoing medical/pharmaceutical research project. PLEASE NOTE - PME has been conducted with select CDM
Venue Hire for exams
Location: Wales
UpcomingEngagement closes 1 Dec, 2025Value £141.67kSource Find a TenderCardiff University is looking into awarding contract for venue hire for exams. Venue has to be within Cardiff. Specifications: Event Overview The ISCE exams will take place across two periods One in May and one in June. Venue needs to be accessible for University day before to setup and day after for take down. Venu
Fire Alarm Maintenance at Cardiff University
Location: Wales
UpcomingPublished 30 Oct, 2025Value £3.26mSource Find a TenderThe requirement is for the maintenance of fire alarm systems across the Cardiff University campus, covering both residential and academic/professional services buildings. It aims to provide an operation and maintenance service to ensure that all fire alarms function reliably, meet regulatory standards, and provide earl
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What they buy
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security56 notices in the last 3 years
- Software package and information systems38 notices in the last 3 years
- Repair and maintenance services33 notices in the last 3 years
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products30 notices in the last 3 years
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)27 notices in the last 3 years
- Construction work24 notices in the last 3 years
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support22 notices in the last 3 years
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services19 notices in the last 3 years