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Service Contract

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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29 Sep 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed a public procurement process for a service contract involving the service and maintenance of equipment. This procurement falls under the services category, with additional classifications in goods, specifically repair and maintenance services. The process concluded with an award to Agilent Technologies, a small and medium enterprise (SME) based in Cheshire. Located in the South West of England, the University serves as the buying authority, and the procurement stage is currently marked as complete. This direct procurement method, conducted without competition, was concluded with the award on 29th September 2025 for a period that began on 31st January 2025 and will end on 30th January 2026. The total contract value is GBP 44,251.46.

This contract presents potential business growth opportunities for firms capable of delivering high-quality repair and maintenance services, particularly those that can engage with public undertakings such as large educational institutions. The procurement method indicates a preference for direct engagement with qualified suppliers like Agilent Technologies, who are well-suited to offer both services and goods in this domain. Businesses that specialise in equipment maintenance for academic and research environments may find similar future tenders worth pursuing to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Service Contract

Notice Description

Service Contract and maintenance of equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a40a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060502-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,876 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 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 TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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