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Organic chemicals sampling services

University of Exeter

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01 Sep 2026 at 13:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured organic chemicals sampling services for chemical analysis of stabilised sewage sludge samples. The work supports a research project and is intended to meet its required project timescales. This is a laboratory and environmental analysis requirement rather than construction or general waste management. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. The awarded work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was organised as a single lot and covers services supplied by a specialist laboratory capable of receiving, handling and analysing stabilised sewage sludge samples for organic chemical content. It is relevant to environmental testing laboratories, analytical service providers and research-support organisations with suitable sample-processing capability.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. The single lot was awarded to Veritas Laboratory Services Limited, an SME. The contract was signed on 25 June 2026 and runs from 26 June 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £56,355 excluding VAT, or £67,626 including VAT. The contract is active. The procurement was evaluated and concluded without a competitive tender process, so the published outcome identifies the selected supplier rather than a comparison of bids. The requirement concerns one defined service package for organic chemical sampling and analysis of stabilised sewage sludge samples for the University of Exeter’s research project.

This award demonstrates that the University of Exeter buys specialist laboratory services to analyse stabilised sewage sludge samples in support of time-sensitive research. A credible future competitor would need laboratory capability for organic chemical analysis, reliable procedures for receiving and handling sewage sludge samples, and the operational capacity to support research-led timescales. The requirement is suited to specialist environmental testing businesses and analytical laboratories, including SMEs, that can provide a complete sampling and analysis service rather than only general laboratory support. Experience of working with research organisations and managing samples accurately through testing would help a supplier demonstrate fit when this buyer next reviews a comparable requirement. The relevant commercial route was a direct, below-threshold purchase without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Organic chemicals sampling services

Notice Description

Chemical analysis of stabilised sewage sludge samples to meet research project timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082642-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,355 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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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

VERITAS LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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