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PO/2026/1211/CO

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter bought analytical laboratory instrumentation maintenance and support services for the Environment & Sustainability Institute at its Penryn Campus. The requirement covers three Agilent systems: a 7700x ICP-MS, a 5110 ICP-OES and a 240FS atomic absorption spectrometer. The service includes Agilent CrossLab Silver Extended, CrossLab Silver, Preventive Maintenance and Bronze support services, providing planned maintenance and repair support for precision laboratory equipment. This is a specialist laboratory instrumentation services requirement, corresponding to CPV 50430000 for repair and maintenance services of precision equipment. The work is centred on the University’s Environment & Sustainability Institute at Penryn Campus, with the University of Exeter as the buying organisation and Agilent Technologies as the selected service provider.

The procurement is complete: the contract was awarded to Agilent Technologies and is active. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, with one lot covering the full requirement. The contract was signed on 15 July 2026 and runs from 16 July 2026 to 15 July 2027. Its value is £26,136.27 excluding VAT, or £31,363.52 including VAT. The arrangement therefore represents a one-year service and maintenance commitment for the specified Agilent laboratory systems. The published procurement outcome identifies repair and maintenance services for precision equipment as the classification of the awarded work. Agilent Technologies is the sole supplier recorded for the award, which covers the complete lot and the associated CrossLab support services.

This outcome identifies a buyer with an established, recurring need for specialist support of high-value analytical laboratory instrumentation. Competitors seeking comparable work would need credible capability to maintain and repair Agilent ICP-MS, ICP-OES and atomic absorption systems, together with the technical knowledge to deliver preventive maintenance and tiered manufacturer support services. Experience with CrossLab Silver Extended, CrossLab Silver and Bronze support arrangements would be particularly relevant, as would the ability to provide dependable engineering cover for a research institute operating from a university campus. The requirement indicates demand for a single provider able to coordinate support across several instrument types, maintain equipment reliability and respond to the operational needs of an environmental and sustainability research facility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PO/2026/1211/CO

Notice Description

1 year Annual Agilent CrossLab service and maintenance contract covering analytical laboratory instrumentation at the Environment & Sustainability Institute, Penryn Campus. The contract covers an Agilent 7700x ICP-MS system, Agilent 5110 ICP-OES system and Agilent 240FS AA system, including CrossLab Silver Extended, CrossLab Silver, Preventive Maintenance and Bronze support services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087370-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,136 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

Agilent Technologies

Further Information

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