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Experimental Data

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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09 Feb 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed a procurement process for the project titled "Experimental Data," focused on the services industry, specifically in the field of medical specialist services. The procurement, conducted through a direct method below threshold without competition, resulted in no competitive tendering phase. Located in Exeter, UK, the process culminated in awarding the contract to Medicines Discovery Catapult Services Limited, effective from 6th August 2025 to 5th August 2026. Key milestones include the contract signing on 30th July 2025, with the contract details published on 9th February 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing medical specialist services, given its focus and the lack of competitive bidding, implying a concentrated opportunity for direct collaboration with the University. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Medicines Discovery Catapult Services Limited, with expertise in handling and analysing experimental data, would find this type of procurement process beneficial due to its straightforward and non-competitive nature, allowing for niche expertise to be directly applied without the need for broader competitive deployments.

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Notice Title

Experimental Data

Notice Description

Review data provided by UoE and provide an overview

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011380-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,998 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 5 Aug 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
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

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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