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UEOCS0575162026

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter commissioned construction-related services to investigate and address façade defects under project 129197, as part of the main contract for 2025/26. The work is a services requirement focused on building-envelope or façade defect activity rather than general supply of goods. Delivery is associated with the University of Exeter in Exeter, where the buyer is based. The awarded supplier, Arque Ltd, is based in Crediton, Devon, indicating a requirement delivered within the local area. The procurement had a single lot covering the complete requirement. Businesses operating in façade inspection, defect diagnosis, building maintenance, remedial construction or related construction consultancy would find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they work with universities or other institutional buildings.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier was selected: Arque Ltd. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026, with an award outcome recorded for the single lot, and runs from 13 July 2026 to 13 July 2027. Its value is £38,333 excluding VAT, or £45,999.60 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated and concluded as a construction-related services requirement for façade defects. The contract is active, and the awarded supplier is an SME. The process therefore records a completed, single-supplier purchase rather than a competitive tender with multiple bidders or lots.

This award is useful market evidence for firms providing façade defect services to higher-education estates. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in identifying, assessing and remedying defects in building façades, together with the construction expertise to deliver work under a main contract. Relevant businesses may include façade specialists, building surveyors with defect expertise, remedial contractors and construction-related service providers able to coordinate investigation and repair. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business, rather than only by a large national contractor. Suppliers would also benefit from experience working for institutional clients, managing site activity safely and documenting technical findings and remedial work clearly for an estate owner.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UEOCS0575162026

Notice Description

LTM facade defects, project 129197, main contract - 25/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087214-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,333 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 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

Arque Ltd

Further Information

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