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1200 x Garmin Vivoactive5

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

10 Dec 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, located in Exeter, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for 1,200 Garmin Vivosmart5 devices, intended for a research study tracking physiology across the menstrual cycle. This contract, under the title "1200 x Garmin Vivoactive5," falls within the medical and sports watch industry category and was processed through a direct procurement method due to being below the threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Garmin (EUROPE) Limited, Southampton, on 19th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 20th November 2025 to 20th November 2026 and a total contract value of £109,195.20.

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Notice Title

1200 x Garmin Vivoactive5

Notice Description

1200 x Garmin Vivosmart5 devices for our research study which aims to track physiology across the menstrual cycle.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081453-2025
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18521000 - Watches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,195 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2026 1-2 years
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
Charlotte Hockey
Contact Email
c.a.hockey@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

GARMIN (EUROPE

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