Public Buyer — Contracts & Spending

University Of Essex

University Of Essex has awarded 146 contracts, worth £1.6bn+ in disclosed value, to 81 suppliers. Largest spend area: Construction Works. Data from GOV.UK Contracts Finder, updated daily.

Contracts awarded
146
Disclosed spend
£1.6bn+
Suppliers used
81
Renewals < 90d
2
Top suppliers
Companies this buyer awards the most to, by disclosed value
SupplierContractsValue
Drax Energy Solutions Limited1£660.0m
Uliving Consortium (acting Via Uliving@essex3 LLP)1£98.0m
Orsted Sales (UK) Limited1£25.0m
Tns-bmrb1£16.7m
United Living (south) Limited2£10.6m
Interserve (facilities Management) LTD1£9.5m
Corporate Document Services Limited1£4.0m
Rose Builders LTD13£2.3m
Upcoming renewals (next 90 days)
Contracts ending soon — likely re-tendering opportunities
ContractIncumbentValueEnds
T866 Launderette ManagementJla Limited03 Aug 2026
T893 Residential Internet ServicesAsk4 Limited31 Aug 2026
Largest contracts awarded
By disclosed value
ContractSupplierSectorValueDateSource
CA10354 - Utility Supply and Energy Management Services FrameworkEnergy£660.0m07 Jul 2022Notice ↗
CA11102 - Utility Supply and Energy Management Services FrameworkDrax Energy Solutions LimitedEnergy£660.0m17 Mar 2023Notice ↗
Meadows Phase 2B/ 2C Student Accommodation ProjectUliving Consortium (acting Via Uliving@essex3 LLP)Business Services£98.0m02 Sept 2021Notice ↗
CA5207 - Supply of Non Half Hourly Electricity, Half Hourly Electricity, Natural Gas and Water/WastewaterOrsted Sales (UK) LimitedEnergy£25.0m30 Jan 2019Notice ↗
GB-Colchester: T626 Knowledge Gateway Innovation Centre OperatorProperty£20.0m18 Nov 2016Notice ↗
Understanding Society Survey Waves 9-11 (T602)Tns-bmrbBusiness Services£16.7m18 Nov 2016Notice ↗
T923 University of Essex, University Square, Southend Cladding ReplacementUnited Living (south) LimitedConstruction Materials£10.6m14 Nov 2022Notice ↗
Parkside Phase 3A Proposed Office BlockConstruction Works£10.0m04 Feb 2020Notice ↗
Spend by sector
Where this buyer's contract spend goes
Construction Works43× · £30.2m
Business Services16× · £124.7m
Furniture16× · £804k
Architecture & Engineering10× · £2.0m
Unclassified8× · £603k
Repair & Maintenance6× · £8.5m
Post & Telecom5× · £900k
Health & Social5× · £1.7m
Other buyers in Construction Works
Comparable public bodies in the same sector
Unitas Stoke On Trent LTD£441.8bnPoole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust£67.0bnCrown Commercial Service£30.0bnHomes England (the Name Adopted By The Homes And Communities Agency)£20.0bnScape Group Limited£12.0bnCommunities And Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("chic")£10.0bn
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