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UEOUE268263

University of Exeter

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26 Aug 2026 at 14:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured student healthcare support delivered through quarterly payments. The requirement is for general practitioner services, supporting the university’s student health provision. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter, and the services are associated with delivery in Exeter. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate service lots. The selected provider is St Thomas Medical Group, a medical practice in Exeter. This opportunity is therefore relevant to GP practices and healthcare providers able to support student health services for a higher education organisation, particularly those with an established local service presence and the operational ability to provide healthcare support linked to quarterly payment arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to St Thomas Medical Group. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made on 27 January 2026. The contract was signed on 27 January 2026 and runs from 27 January 2026 to 27 January 2027. Its value is £30,526.88 gross. The contract is active. The procurement had one lot, covering the general-practitioner services requirement. The contracting route was therefore a below-threshold, non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender, and the published outcome identifies St Thomas Medical Group as the selected supplier. No separate evaluation weighting or competitive award criteria are recorded.

For suppliers that did not secure this contract, the procurement provides a clear indication of the University of Exeter’s demand for local general-practitioner services supporting students. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable GP or primary-care service, provide healthcare support to a student population, and manage the administrative arrangements needed for quarterly payments. St Thomas Medical Group is identified as an SME based in Exeter, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local medical provider rather than only a large healthcare organisation. Relevant capability therefore centres on GP service delivery, local operational capacity, and the ability to work directly with a university on a defined student health requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UEOUE268263

Notice Description

Student health care support quarterly payments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eccc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081396-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,526 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2027 1-2 years
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 4QJ
Postcode Area
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

St Thomas Medical Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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