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UOE2892502026

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter bought a Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. This is specialist laboratory, optical and precision equipment for handling and stacking laboratory plates. The procurement is primarily for goods, with an additional services classification. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. The requirement is focused on a named equipment configuration rather than a broad laboratory fit-out or general equipment supply. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers able to provide Welljet dispenser and plate-stacking equipment for university or research-laboratory use.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. INTEGRA Biosciences Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026, runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027, and is valued at £36,174.24 gross. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. It covered one lot for the Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. The published outcome indicates a purchase made without a competitive tender, so no comparative evaluation criteria or bid-scoring basis is stated for this award.

For competing suppliers, this award demonstrates demand from the University of Exeter for specialist laboratory automation equipment, specifically a Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. A credible future competitor would need direct capability to manufacture, distribute or supply this type of laboratory plate-handling equipment, with accurate knowledge of the relevant Welljet product range and the ability to meet a university research environment’s purchasing requirements. Specialist laboratory-equipment businesses and authorised distributors are the closest fit. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only by a large general laboratory-supply company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOE2892502026

Notice Description

Welljet Dispenser Stacker base unit, plate stacker tower

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087412-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,174 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 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

INTEGRA Biosciences Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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