Buyer profile · Education
University of the West of Scotland tenders and contracts
- Tenders published
- 2
- In the last 12 months
- Contracts awarded
- 5
- To 5 different suppliers
- Value awarded
- £2.33m
- 7 contracts, frameworks excluded
- Typical contract
- £297k
- Median value awarded
- Open now
- 0
- 0 coming up
Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Open tenders
University of the West of Scotland has no tenders open right now.
When it goes to market
Tender notices published each month. Active in 1 of 12 months.
What it buys
Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.
Who it buys from
Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months, by value awarded (frameworks excluded).
How it buys
How much of its work was open to any supplier.
- Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)50%
- Direct award (no competition)50%
Scorecard
How we scoreHow University of the West of Scotland has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.
- Advertised openly
- 50%
- Lower than 56% of schools, colleges and universities
- Based on 6 procurements
- Won by small firms
- 60%
- Higher than 64% of schools, colleges and universities
- Based on 5 winning suppliers
- Direct awards
- 50%
- Higher than 66% of schools, colleges and universities
- Based on 6 procurements
Compared with other schools, colleges and universities
This buyer: 50%
Show as a table
| Range | Buyers |
|---|---|
| 0–10% | 20 |
| 10–20% | 12 |
| 20–30% | 10 |
| 30–40% | 8 |
| 40–50% | 8 |
| 50–60% | 3 |
| 60–70% | 8 |
| 70–80% | 11 |
| 80–90% | 11 |
| 90–100% | 44 |
This buyer: 60%
Show as a table
| Range | Buyers |
|---|---|
| 0–10% | 1 |
| 10–20% | 5 |
| 20–30% | 6 |
| 30–40% | 10 |
| 40–50% | 24 |
| 50–60% | 31 |
| 60–70% | 19 |
| 70–80% | 9 |
| 80–90% | 11 |
| 90–100% | 6 |
Each column is a group of schools, colleges and universities with similar figures. The coloured column holds University of the West of Scotland.See the full scoreboard
Contracts ending in the next 90 days
Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.
No contracts we hold from University of the West of Scotland end in the next 90 days.
Recent contract awards
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Payment Solution for Fees and Online Shop | Flywire Payments Ltd | — | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 24/7 Managed Service for Student Information System | R D B Concepts Ltd | — | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Migration and Support of the UWS Website (Web Hosting Services) | Waracle Limited | — | 22 May 2026 |
| Cleaning Services at Student Residences – Lot 1 Ayr & Lot 2 Paisley | Caledonian Maintenance Services | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses | Ramora Limited | — | 26 Nov 2025 |