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UOECS0570262026

University of Exeter

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter commissioned construction works at its sites in Exeter. The requirement covers the priced schedule of works in the quotation titled “RofE Roborough Enabling Works” and the works plan titled “Summer 2026 Thornlea Site Mitigation”. The scope concerns enabling and site-mitigation construction activity, with the new acoustic door to the music facility expressly excluded. The procurement is for works rather than goods or services, under CPV 45000000 (construction work). The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. The selected supplier, Mercury Construction (sw) Ltd, is based in Plymouth and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The work is therefore relevant to construction contractors able to deliver scheduled building and site works for a university environment.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was awarded to Mercury Construction (sw) Ltd. The contract was signed on 19 June 2026 and runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2027. Its value is £26,842.91 excluding VAT, or £32,211.49 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers the construction works described in the priced schedule, quotation and works plan, including the Roborough enabling works and Thornlea site mitigation, but excluding the new acoustic door to the music facility. The evaluation route was a non-competitive below-threshold direct award, so there was no tender competition or published comparative award basis for suppliers to assess.

This award provides a clear example of the University of Exeter’s demand for small-scale, planned construction and enabling works linked to site mitigation. A credible future competitor would need to price a defined schedule of works accurately, interpret supporting quotations and works plans, and deliver practical construction activity across university sites. Relevant capability includes enabling works, site preparation or mitigation works, and the ability to manage a scoped programme in an operational education setting. Contractors should also be able to distinguish included works from explicit exclusions, such as specialist building elements outside the requirement. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a smaller construction business with suitable delivery capacity, pricing discipline and experience working for institutional clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOECS0570262026

Notice Description

Undertake the priced schedule of works in accordance with the quotation entitled RofE Roborough Enabling Works, dated 8th May 2026 and works plan entitled Summer 2026 Thornlea Site Mitigation dated 20th April 2026, (excluding new acoustic door to music)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081805-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,842 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 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 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

Mercury Construction (South West) Ltd

Further Information

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