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# Aberystwyth University · UK Public Procurement Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberystwyth-university-GB-PPON-PDMD-5638-NXMT). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Authority Summary:** Aberystwyth University is a Education based in Wales (Cymru). Tracked in the Tenderline open procurement catalogue across 38 published procedures, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Information
- **Contracting Authority:** Aberystwyth University
- **Classification:** Education
- **Delivery Region:** Wales (Cymru)
- **Authority ID:** `GB-PPON-PDMD-5638-NXMT` (Official UK PPON)
- **Live Open Tenders:** 2
- **Total Published Procedures:** 38
- **Published Award Value (24 months):** £1.7m (median award: £33k) across 17 of 17 eligible published values (VAT excluded; not actual spend)

- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberystwyth-university-GB-PPON-PDMD-5638-NXMT

## Competition & Bidding Profile
- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5.5 bids (median of 14 published per-lot bid counts on contested contract notices)
- **Single-Bid Lots:** 0% of lots drew only 1 bidder
- **Median Price Movement:** at the published estimate (median of 1 comparable awards)

## Procurement Vehicles & Sourcing Routes
- **Commercial Tools (24m):** Contract: 10 (100%)
- **Sourcing Procedures (24m):** Open: 7 (70%), Limited / restricted: 2 (20%), Direct award: 1 (10%)

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)
1. **[Laboratory, optical and precision](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-38000000) (CPV 38):** 4 notices, last 24 months (40% of this period)
2. **[Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/furniture-incl-office-furniture-furnishings-domestic-applian-39000000) (CPV 39):** 3 notices, last 24 months (30% of this period)
3. **[Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/agricultural-farming-fishing-forestry-and-related-products-03000000) (CPV 03):** 2 notices, last 24 months (20% of this period)
4. **[Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50):** 2 notices, last 24 months (20% of this period)
5. **[Office and computing machinery](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/office-and-computing-machinery-equipment-and-supplies-except-30000000) (CPV 30):** 1 notices, last 24 months (10% of this period)

## Key Awarded Suppliers
1. **[Appleton Woods Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/appleton-woods-ltd-coh-00907224):** 1 procedures (3 awards)
2. **[Haier Biomedical UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/haier-biomedical-uk-ltd-coh-07694265):** 1 procedures (2 awards)
3. **[Scientific Laboratory Supplies](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/scientific-laboratory-supplies-coh-02577009):** 1 procedures (2 awards)
4. **[George and Thomas ](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/george-and-thomas-coh-04721751):** 1 procedures
5. **[The Resin Co](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/the-resin-co-coh-13562457):** 1 procedures

## Largest Public Contract Awards
Top public contracts awarded by this authority:
1. **[Wonderful Scientific Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wonderful-scientific-limited-coh-13474064):** £380k · [Purchase of NeoScan NXL Scanner and Workstation and accessories](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/purchase-of-neoscan-nxl-scanner-and-workstation-and-accessories-ocds-h6vhtk-07830e)
2. **[RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rsm-uk-risk-assurance-services-llp-coh-oc389499):** £375k · [Supply of Internal Audit Services to Aberystwyth University](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-internal-audit-services-to-aberystwyth-university-ocds-h6vhtk-068e30) · Awarded: 25 Jun 2026
3. **[Miltenyi Biotec Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/miltenyi-biotec-ltd-coh-03096272):** £291k · [Lot 10: Cell Sorter](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-vet-equipment-to-aberystwyth-university-ocds-h6vhtk-04b101)
4. **[Appleton Woods Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/appleton-woods-ltd-coh-00907224):** £269k · [Lot 12: Microscope](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-vet-equipment-to-aberystwyth-university-ocds-h6vhtk-04b101)
5. **[George and Thomas ](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/george-and-thomas-coh-04721751):** £67k · [George and Thomas ](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/riba-stage-3-design-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0786b5) · Awarded: 12 Oct 2026

## Award Values & Counterparties
> **Complete Contracting Authority Dossier:** Published award values over 24 months, supplier rosters, contract expiry dates, and direct award breakdowns are available in the interactive dossier on Tenderline:
> [Explore full Aberystwyth University intelligence dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberystwyth-university-GB-PPON-PDMD-5638-NXMT#spend-analytics)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberystwyth-university-GB-PPON-PDMD-5638-NXMT
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt