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UoE240326/2025

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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22 Aug 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has finalised a procurement process for the supply of network equipment and components, titled "UoE240326/2025". This procurement falls under the goods category and was executed under a direct procurement method due to its classification as below threshold without competition. The contract, awarded on 22 August 2025, specifies the delivery of network interfaces and is scheduled to commence on 25 February 2026. The buying organisation is headquartered at Northcote House, Exeter. The contracting process is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cable It (sw) Ltd, a small to medium enterprise located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in network technologies to establish a foothold within the public sector, particularly those equipped to deliver high-quality telecommunications components. Ideal candidates for similar future tenders would be SMEs capable of providing competitive technology solutions and forming reliable partnerships with public undertakings like universities. Given the direct procurement nature of this contract, businesses are encouraged to strengthen relationships with such institutions to increase their chances for consideration in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

UoE240326/2025

Notice Description

Network equipment and components

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ca8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050783-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30237110 - Network interfaces

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,580 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-operations@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CABLE IT (SW) L

Further Information

Notice Documents

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