University of Sussex
- Open tenders
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- Upcoming
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- Contract awards
- 408
- Expiring in 18 months
- 55
Upcoming opportunities
Graduation venue 2028 – 2032
Location: South East
UpcomingEngagement closes 12 Oct, 2026Source Find a TenderThe University of Sussex (“Sussexˮ) is inviting expressions of interest for its upcoming requirement for a Graduation Venue 2028 – 2032. The purpose of this engagement is for Sussex to gauge potential interest and obtain information from the market which will help inform and shape its service requirements. Through this
Utilities - Water Retail
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 21 May, 2026Source Find a TenderWater Retail Contract - will cover supply of water and removal of wastewater across the University estate, including Trade Effluent Consents where applicable. Previously this has been awarded via a framework.
Student Pathway Provider/International Study Centre
Location: South East
UpcomingEngagement closes 31 Jul, 2026Source Find a TenderThe university currently hosts an on-campus "International Study Centre" which delivers routes to degree courses for international students. The partner provider recruits students and provides options for entry that are taught by the provider and certified by Sussex. At the successful completion of the course students
Online Learning at Sussex
Location: South East
UpcomingEngagement closes 31 Dec, 2025Source Find a TenderThe University of Sussex (Sussex) is preparing to seek a partner for the provision of Online Programme Management (OPM) Services, with the current contract set to expire on 5 October 2027 and the new contract commencing on 6 October 2027. Under the existing arrangement, Sussex has collaborated with a partner to delive
8d866cf3-ecdb-4522-a0f9-52624bdfd20f - US_25208 - Student Admissions and Conversion Support
Location: South East
UpcomingEngagement closes 29 Aug, 2025Source Find a Tender8d866cf3-ecdb-4522-a0f9-52624bdfd20f Please follow the link the Proactis portal - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login to view the information and questionnaire. Please also direct any questions via the portal. US_25208 - Student Admissions and Conversion Support The aim of this exercise is to understand
Procurement of Rack Washer for Constrained Laboratory Environment - Preliminary Market Engagement
Location: South East
UpcomingEngagement closes 10 Jul, 2025Value £425.00kSource Find a TenderThe University of Sussex is undertaking preliminary market engagement to better understand the availability of equipment solutions that can meet a specific set of technical and structural constraints within our Biomedical Research Facility. We are particularly interested in cage and rack washers capable of operating wi
Cycle to Work Scheme
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderThe university operates a Cycle to Work scheme for staff. This is through two suppliers for broader choice and this activity is in preparation for the end of the second supplier contract. This was originally let via a framework.
Laboratory Consumables
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderThe University of Sussex is a research intensive university. Our Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine comprises 5 schools; Engineering and Informatics, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Psychology and the Brighton and Sussex Medical School . This tender will be to identify a main supplier to pr
Serials and Periodicals
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderThe current services involves: Subscriptions agent services for the supply of print and electronic serials and periodicals on a prepaid annual subscription basis. The scope of products includes (but is not limited to): Current and back-issues of periodicals, newspapers, and annuals (conference proceedings, reports,
Managed Travel
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderA Travel Management Company is required by Sussex to provide travel services to the university for business purposes. The Travel Management Company (TMC) will provide a Business Travel managed service for all UK, International travel and associated services in addition to Student Group Travel. The University will be ab
Utilities - Water Retail
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderThe Water Retail Contract will cover the supply of water and the removal of wastewater across the entire University estate, including Trade Effluent Consents where applicable. Previously this has been awarded via a framework.
External Legal Resource
Location: South East
UpcomingPublished 23 May, 2025Source Find a TenderA service contract for external legal support for the University's in-house legal team. This is for services that require specific expertise or where the university requires additional resources. Previously this has been awarded via a Framework
Top suppliers
| OCS Group UK Limited. | £120.00m |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd | £60.00m |
| Adecco UK Ltd | £60.00m |
| MILLS & REEVE LLP | £12.72m |
| ACADEMIA LIMITED | £12.42m |
| Siemens Healthcare Limited | £12.19m |
| Roc Technologies Limited | £11.48m |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K. LIMITED | £9.19m |
What they buy
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security72 notices in the last 3 years
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services40 notices in the last 3 years
- Software package and information systems38 notices in the last 3 years
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)33 notices in the last 3 years
- Construction work28 notices in the last 3 years
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support24 notices in the last 3 years
- Printed matter and related products17 notices in the last 3 years
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products14 notices in the last 3 years