This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 12:54

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 15:17

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Protein Profiling Kits" was undertaken by the University of Exeter, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the public authority - sub-central government industry category. The contracting process is marked as complete, with the contract being awarded to Olink Proteomics AB. The procurement followed a direct award methodology due to its grant-funded nature, specifying Olink as the preferred supplier for continuity purposes. The contract award was completed on 4th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2026. The primary category involves supplying goods, specifically the Olink® Explore HT Reagent Kit, to be delivered within the United Kingdom as part of this procurement.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for business growth for companies specialising in medical equipment, particularly those providing innovative solutions in protein profiling. Large scale and technologically advanced businesses are well-suited to compete in such tenders given the specific nature and requirements of the project. The concentration on maintaining continuity with previous projects also suggests that continuity and proven reliability are advantageous characteristics for future tenders of this nature. Businesses aiming to engage in long-term research partnerships might find opportunities in similar procurement processes, providing them with the chance to showcase their compatibility with existing research projects.

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Notice Title

Protein Profiling Kits

Notice Description

98100 Olink(r) Explore HT Reagent Kit x6

Procurement Information

Grant funded project states Olink as the supplier for continuity with an earlier project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041942-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£357,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£357,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
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

OLINK PROTEOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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