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UOECS0561682026

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter commissioned architectural design services associated with the Expo Lab Lecture Theatre. The requirement covers architectural work supporting that facility, rather than construction or general building services. The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter, and the work is associated with its Exeter operations. The procurement is categorised as services, with the relevant classification being architectural design services (CPV 71220000). The requirement was arranged as a single lot and was delivered for the university’s Expo Lab Lecture Theatre project. The selected provider was Grainge Architects, an Exeter-based small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in architectural services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Grainge Architects was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 11 May 2026 and runs from 12 May 2026 to 12 May 2027. Its value is £34,000 excluding VAT, or £40,800 including VAT. The award covers the architectural design services associated with the Expo Lab Lecture Theatre. The published procurement information identifies the requirement as being based on a quotation dated 10 April 2026; the award record does not set out a competitive evaluation or scoring basis because the contract was awarded without competition.

For architectural practices, this procurement indicates demand from the University of Exeter for project-specific design services supporting specialist university facilities. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate relevant architectural design capability for lecture theatres or comparable institutional environments, with the ability to work against a defined client brief and quotation. The selected supplier was an Exeter-based SME, showing that a smaller practice can be suitable for this type of university requirement. Local knowledge and the capacity to provide a focused service for a single facility may be commercially relevant. Firms tracking similar work should be prepared to respond to a direct, quotation-led requirement and show clear experience delivering architectural services for public or higher-education clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOECS0561682026

Notice Description

Provision of architectural services associated with Expo Lab Lecture Theatre as per quote dated 10th April 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087230-2026
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

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 12 May 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

Grainge Architects Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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