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UOEUE2834562026

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 10:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter commissioned scientific diving and research services to collect live and dead Arctia islandica shells. The scope covers the practical delivery needed for the collection programme: chartering a vessel, hiring a dive team, supplying diving equipment, and arranging accommodation and mileage. This is a marine fieldwork requirement combining specialist scientific diving with expedition logistics, rather than a standard laboratory or consultancy service. The procurement is categorised as research services (CPV 73110000). The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. The appointed supplier, Tritonia Scientific Ltd, is based in Oban and is classified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The work is for the University’s shell-collection research activity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded, with Tritonia Scientific Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 29 June 2026 and runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £32,602.10 excluding VAT, or £39,122.52 including VAT. The route was a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot covering the complete requirement, and the resulting contract remains active. The published outcome identifies research services as the classification of the awarded work. This was therefore a single-supplier appointment for an integrated marine fieldwork package, rather than a multi-lot competition or a framework call-off. The award was made to Tritonia Scientific Ltd.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to combine scientific diving with end-to-end marine fieldwork logistics. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitably qualified and experienced scientific divers, access to a vessel appropriate for offshore shell collection, and the equipment and operational planning to recover both live and dead Arctia islandica specimens. The ability to assemble and manage a dive team is central, alongside arranging accommodation, travel mileage and vessel operations as one coordinated service. Relevant capability is therefore likely to sit with specialist marine research contractors, scientific diving businesses, or partnerships combining those skills with charter and expedition support. The buyer’s use of a single integrated service suggests that reliable mobilisation and delivery across these linked activities would be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOEUE2834562026

Notice Description

The comission of scientific divers to collect live and dead Arctia islandica shells. The work includes, vessel charter, dive team hiring and equipment, accommodation, mileage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087144-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,602 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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

Tritonia Scientific Ltd

Further Information

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