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Cast iron replacement

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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17 Feb 2026 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter recently concluded a contract for cast iron replacement across various buildings. This process, categorised under 'works', falls within the sewerage work sector. The procurement was executed via a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, resulting in an active award to React Water Services Ltd. The contract, valued at £49,918 GBP, commenced on the 8th of July 2025 and concluded on the 1st of December 2025. The procurement initiative was based on the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The award documentation was finalised on the 2nd of July 2025, and the contract details have been published as of the 17th of February 2026.

This contract provides strategic opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil works, particularly those specialising in plumbing and pipe replacement services. The direct procurement method, increasingly adopted due to efficiency in execution, is especially beneficial to SMEs like React Water Services Ltd. Companies capable of delivering quality and timely infrastructure services without the complexity of competitive tendering may find similar future contracts appealing for expanding their operations and establishing trust with reputable institutions like the University of Exeter.

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Notice Title

Cast iron replacement

Notice Description

Cast iron replacement - Various Buildings

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065655
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014430-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232410 - Sewerage work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,918 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 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
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

REACT WATER SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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