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UOECS0583222026

University of Exeter

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23 Sep 2026 at 10:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured maintenance of its aquarium IAT system, including scheduled works in September 2026 and March 2027. This is a specialist maintenance service for aquarium equipment. The procurement does not identify a delivery address, so the work’s precise location cannot be established from the available details.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Fairfield Controlec Ltd. The University used a direct award below the competition threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. Its value is £40,147.07 including tax. The service was not divided into separate lots. The available details do not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions.

For suppliers considering comparable work for the University of Exeter, this award shows demand for specialist aquarium IAT system maintenance, including scheduled maintenance visits. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to maintain this type of system and carry out planned works reliably. The award was made directly without competition, so the recorded process provides no evidence of evaluation criteria or specific qualification requirements. Fairfield Controlec Ltd, the selected supplier, is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is focused on aquarium system maintenance rather than general facilities work; suppliers should therefore be able to show relevant technical capability and capacity for scheduled service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOECS0583222026

Notice Description

TC306 Aquarium Maintenance Service of IAT system, scheduled works for September 2026 and March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07784a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089981-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,455 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 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

Fairfield Controlec Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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