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UOEUE2883292026

University of Exeter

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter bought new equipment for a Chemical Engineering Laboratory due to open in August 2026. The requirement is for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses, classified under CPV 38000000. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based at Northcote House in Exeter, and the equipment is for its new Chemical Engineering Lab. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction project. The published scope does not break the equipment into individual products or describe quantities, technical specifications, delivery arrangements or installation requirements. Businesses supplying laboratory, optical or precision equipment are the closest match to the stated requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Pi-kem was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 20 August 2027. Its value is £46,372 excluding VAT, or £55,646.40 including VAT. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the published process does not set out competing award criteria, bid requirements or a tender submission deadline. The procurement concerns goods for the University’s Chemical Engineering Laboratory.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Exeter for laboratory, optical and precision equipment to support chemical engineering teaching or research facilities. A future competitor would need to supply this type of laboratory equipment and be able to serve a university buyer with a defined laboratory project. The selected supplier was Pi-kem, indicating that a business operating in the laboratory-equipment supply market may be well placed to pursue comparable requirements from this buyer. Credibility would depend on showing a suitable product range and the practical capacity to fulfil equipment orders for a specialist laboratory environment. The record provides no further requirements for accreditations, qualifications, staffing, subcontracting or previous contract experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOEUE2883292026

Notice Description

New equipment for the new Chemical Engineering Lab due to open in August 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087429-2026
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
Large

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
£46,372 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 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

PI-KEM Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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