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Ulster University · Education

In brief

Ulster University has announced plans to buy research work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £790,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 31 months, starting 1 July 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Ulster University is undertaking pre‑market engagement in advance of an above‑threshold procurement, which is expected to be conducted as an Open Procedure in accordance with EU procurement regulations. The purpose of this engagement is to assess market capability, understand potential delivery models, and inform the final procurement approach. Responses received as part of this pre‑market engagement will not be used for selection or evaluation purposes but will support the University in shaping the forthcoming procurement process.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015182-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015756-2026

About the buyer

Ulster UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

25

Awards

12
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From notice 015182-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.