Award

Filming

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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16 Feb 2026 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed a public procurement process for a virtual tour project titled "Filming," with the main procurement category being services. The contract was awarded directly, without competition, to The Virtual Tour Experts, an SME located in Sidmouth, United Kingdom. The procurement covered the creation of a virtual tour for the University of Exeter, commencing on 10th July 2025 and concluding on 1st July 2026, with a contract value of £43,200. The legal basis for this award falls under the UK Public Procurement regulations 2023/54, and the procurement was conducted as a 'Below threshold - without competition' process.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in filming and virtual tour services. Businesses with expertise in creating virtual and digital content for educational institutions could find similar contracts beneficial to their portfolios. Companies that are capable of delivering specialised services in the miscellaneous business and business-related services category, particularly those experienced in working with public sector clients such as universities, are well-suited to pursue future opportunities in this sector. The procurement was handled efficiently and successfully by the University of Exeter, indicating a preference for quality services through direct procurement methods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Filming

Notice Description

Virtual tour for UoE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013754-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

THE VIRTUAL TOUR EXPERTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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