---
title: "Femto Pulse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0598a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Femto Pulse

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0598a7

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## Summary

The University of Exeter, based in Exeter, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "Femto Pulse," which falls under the industry category of "Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products." The procurement was executed through a direct method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition," and the award was granted to Agilent Technol. The procurement process culminated in the signing of an active contract on 29 May 2025, with the contract period running from 5 June 2025 to 4 June 2026. The procurement involved the acquisition of goods, specifically a Femto Pulse instrument, computer and monitor, and controller, with a total contract value of £46,080.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and supplies. Though the opportunity has concluded, similar procurements can provide growth avenues for companies that are agile and capable of fulfilling sophisticated technological equipment requisites. Large-scale suppliers capable of efficiently managing contracts below threshold without competition are well-suited for such opportunities, as demonstrated by Agilent Technol's successful bid. Businesses focusing on building relationships with public universities and research institutions may find valuable prospects in analogous future tenders.

## Notice

Purchase of a Femto Pulse instrument, computer and monitor, controller

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055826-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2025 - 4 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,080 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 13:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055826-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055826-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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