---
title: "Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a40a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2025-09-29"
---

# Service Contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a40a

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has completed a public procurement process for a service contract involving the service and maintenance of equipment. This procurement falls under the services category, with additional classifications in goods, specifically repair and maintenance services. The process concluded with an award to Agilent Technologies, a small and medium enterprise (SME) based in Cheshire. Located in the South West of England, the University serves as the buying authority, and the procurement stage is currently marked as complete. This direct procurement method, conducted without competition, was concluded with the award on 29th September 2025 for a period that began on 31st January 2025 and will end on 30th January 2026. The total contract value is GBP 44,251.46.

This contract presents potential business growth opportunities for firms capable of delivering high-quality repair and maintenance services, particularly those that can engage with public undertakings such as large educational institutions. The procurement method indicates a preference for direct engagement with qualified suppliers like Agilent Technologies, who are well-suited to offer both services and goods in this domain. Businesses that specialise in equipment maintenance for academic and research environments may find similar future tenders worth pursuing to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Service Contract and maintenance of equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060502-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,876 |

## 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 TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 12:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060502-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060502-2025
  29th 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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