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Cambridge University

R&D services
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The University of Cambridge is a prestigious university offering undergraduate and postgraduate education, research opportunities, and lifelong learning programs. It also engages in business and enterprise activities.

cam.ac.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£10.5m
Live
4
Buyers
7
12m
£10.4m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts4 / 11
  • Top buyers7
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — Cambridge UniversityUpdated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Cambridge University has won £10.5m across 7 public-sector buyers, with 4 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Met Office at 99% · 100% in R&D services · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
4 of 11Live contracts
99%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 4
Undergraduate studyPrograms and courses for undergraduate students. ↗Postgraduate studyPrograms and courses for postgraduate students. ↗Lifelong learningExecutive and professional education opportunities. ↗Business and enterpriseEngagement with businesses and enterprise initiatives. ↗

Extracted automatically from cam.ac.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

Once a claimed supplier publishes delivery stories — the buyer, the sector, what was delivered and the outcome — they appear here.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 4 live · 7 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core eBooks Evidence Based Acquisition 2026-2027
JISC—01 Aug 2026—12 mopending
DN772326 - Framework for Applied Science Technology and Engineering Requirements
Met Office7310000024 Apr 2026£1.3m8 yrsLive
Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)
Met Office—24 Apr 2026£9.1m3 yrsLive
Sustainable Aviation Fuels cost and carbon savings research
DfTc - Department for Transport7300000007 Sept 2023£50k6 moClosed
Cambridge University Real Estate Masters Qualification
Department for International Trade8000000004 Sept 2023£30k2 yrsClosed
Professional Development Workshops in Cambridge
Department for Transport8000000022 Nov 2018£14k8 moClosed
Clinical Testing
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL8500000004 Aug 2017£30k11 moClosed
[OPG&S] 4318-1-Professional Services-N-Contract
Ministry of Justice7311000001 Oct 2014—3 yrsClosed
Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)
Met Office————Live
Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core eBooks Evidence Based Acquisition 2026-2027
JISC—01 Aug 2026—12 mopending
Total live value £10.4m · mean award £958k1–10 of 11

Top buyers · 7 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Met Office
4 contracts
99%
since 2026
2
DfTc - Department for Transport
1 contract
0%
since 2024
3
Department for International Trade
1 contract
0%
since 2024
4
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
1 contract
0%
since 2017
5
Department for Transport
1 contract
0%
since 2018
6
JISC
2 contracts
0%
since 2026
7
Ministry of Justice
1 contract
0%
since 2014

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
R&D services73
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
South West6 contracts
100%
London3 contracts
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Cambridge University highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
DC
Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited
Yes£13.1m1
EH
EMBRACE HEALTHCARE LTD
Yes£13.1m1
CU
Cambridge University
No£10.4m—
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

No Companies House number on file — this supplier may be overseas, a sole trader or a consortium.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.