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Femto Pulse

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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11 Sep 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "Femto Pulse," which falls under the industry category of "Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products." The procurement was executed through a direct method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition," and the award was granted to Agilent Technol. The procurement process culminated in the signing of an active contract on 29 May 2025, with the contract period running from 5 June 2025 to 4 June 2026. The procurement involved the acquisition of goods, specifically a Femto Pulse instrument, computer and monitor, and controller, with a total contract value of £46,080.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and supplies. Though the opportunity has concluded, similar procurements can provide growth avenues for companies that are agile and capable of fulfilling sophisticated technological equipment requisites. Large-scale suppliers capable of efficiently managing contracts below threshold without competition are well-suited for such opportunities, as demonstrated by Agilent Technol's successful bid. Businesses focusing on building relationships with public universities and research institutions may find valuable prospects in analogous future tenders.

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Notice Title

Femto Pulse

Notice Description

Purchase of a Femto Pulse instrument, computer and monitor, controller

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0598a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055826-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
Wendy Herrington
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

AGILENT TECHNOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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