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UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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10 Feb 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, located in Exeter, UK, has completed a procurement process for an annual license running from 29th June 2025 to 28th June 2026. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The process was executed directly, below threshold and without competition, under UK legal basis 2023/54. This resulted in an active contract awarded to Overleaf T/A Writelatex Limited, an SME based in London. The contract, valued at £34,731.60, was signed on 16th June 2025 and remains active through 29th June 2026.

This tender provides potential growth opportunities primarily for SMEs specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software licensing and support. Businesses in this sector can benefit from understanding such direct procurement processes to offer their own niche services directly to buyers, such as educational institutions looking to procure specialised IT services without engaging in a competitive tender, indicating prospects for fostering direct relationships and streamlined service provisions.

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Notice Title

License

Notice Description

License 29/6/2025-28/6/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011794-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,731 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 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
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

OVERLEAF T/A WRITELATEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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