Supplier · Large organisation

University of Manchester

University of Manchester has won 19 UK public contracts worth £28m since 30 Jul 2021. See its competitors in research & development.

Company RC000797Companies House record Based in North WestFirst contract 30 Jul 2021Latest contract 20 Jan 2026

Contracts: 19
Published value: £28mwhere stated
Without competition: 21%4 contracts
Won by SMEs: 0%of 17 with size known

Contracts won per month, last 24 months 8 contracts · busiest month December 2024

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Biggest customers

NHS England 8 contracts · £22m
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited 5 contracts · £1.56m
Office for Nuclear Regulation 1 contract · £2m
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority 1 contract · £1.29m
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 1 contract · £1m
Department for Work and Pensions 1 contract · £95,407
Bip Solutions Limited 1 contract · £37,680
Health Education England 1 contract · —

What they supply

Research & development 9 contracts · £4.7m
Education & training 8 contracts · £22m
Health & social care 1 contract · —
Mining & metals 1 contract · £1.29m

Competitors in research & development

Sector overview

WSP UK Limited 60 contracts · £116m
Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd 50 contracts · £51.4m
IFF Research 44 contracts · £37.2m
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd 42 contracts · £195m
Ove Arup 30 contracts · £19.6m
Ricardo AEA Ltd 28 contracts · £35.2m

These are the suppliers with the most research & development contracts in the last two years, which is where University of Manchester wins most of its work. They are not necessarily bidding for the same contracts. See the whole sector.

All contracts won by University of Manchester

Contracts won by University of Manchester
Date	Contract	Buyer	Value
20 Jan 2026	Nat.428 Rosalind Franklin Programme 2025/26	NHS England	£125k
20 Jan 2026	Nat.428 Rosalind Franklin Programme 2025/26	NHS England	£125k
1 Oct 2025	Delivery of the Master’s in Genomic Medicine	NHS England	£873k
1 Oct 2025	Delivery of the Master's in Genomic Medicine	NHS England	£5.24m
15 May 2025	IIAC	Department for Work and Pensions	£95,407
20 Dec 2024	ARC DARTS Hydrogen & Radiolysis Project	National Nuclear Laboratory Limited	£130k
16 Dec 2024	Integration of sports equipment with a computer vision system No competition	Bip Solutions Limited	£37,680
2 Dec 2024	PU Ceramics Academic Hub	Nuclear Decommissioning Authority	£1m
20 Sep 2024	Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) No competition	NHS England	—
20 Sep 2024	Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)	NHS England	£15.7m
6 Aug 2024	Molten salt reactor (MSR) fuel production using direct molten salt approaches	National Nuclear Laboratory Limited	£405k
6 Aug 2024	Coated particle fuels for compact reactors	National Nuclear Laboratory Limited	£376k
6 Aug 2024	Novel fuel matrices for 3D printed fuel components	National Nuclear Laboratory Limited	£357k
6 Aug 2024	Reactor physics and criticality: (a) Development of high-fidelity coupled methods for the steady-state and transient analysis of coated particle fuels, and (b) evaluation of criticality implications associated with HALEU.	National Nuclear Laboratory Limited	£295k
12 Dec 2023	Evaluation of Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy Pathfinders	NHS England	—
12 Oct 2023	SBRI: UKAEA Fusion industry challenges prototype development No competition	United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority	£1.29m
29 Mar 2023	Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - Health Education England (NW)	NHS England	—
1 Feb 2023	Provision of Independent Research and Advice on Nuclear Graphite	Office for Nuclear Regulation	£2m
30 Jul 2021	Master’s Programme in Genomic Medicine No competition	Health Education England	—

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