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PO_244269_RL

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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23 Apr 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, a public authority under central government, has completed the procurement process for the acquisition of Illumina EPIC methylation arrays 2x96. This tender falls under the industry category of pharmaceutical products and adopts a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The contract award, given on 14th January 2026, is valued at £39,609.60 and spans from 15th January 2026 to 12th January 2027. Located in Exeter, UK, this procurement has moved to the award stage, with Illumina Cambridge Ltd as the successful supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises involved in the healthcare and life sciences. Given the direct procurement method chosen, businesses with advanced technical offerings and competitive pricing can navigate similar opportunities effectively. Large-scale suppliers and entities capable of producing high-quality pharmaceutical products are well-suited to participate in future tenders from organisations like the University of Exeter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PO_244269_RL

Notice Description

Illumina EPIC methylation arrays 2x96

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037303-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,609 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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