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title: "Colony Management 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Colony Management 2025/26

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660d4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Colony Management 2025/26" was conducted by the University of Exeter, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. This award stage focuses on services within the research laboratory category, particularly relating to managing a specialist line of genetically modified mice. The procurement was completed without competition, utilising a direct method, with the contract active from 24th September 2025 to 23rd September 2026, valued at £96,000. The project encompasses housing, maintenance, and special services provided exclusively by Charles River U.K. Limited, Kent.

This opportunity demonstrates potential business growth for enterprises involved in niche research and laboratory services. Due to the unique requirements and specialist nature of the service, businesses equipped with advanced capabilities in managing specialised biological models could effectively meet such demands. Small to medium enterprises adept in tailored research services, especially those innovating within genetic research and laboratory animal management, stand well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Charles River are housing, maintaining and cultivating a specialist line of GM mice used by Gordon Brown. These cannot be sourced elsewhere and the service is only available via Charles River due to their specialist operations. Project includes covered housing, IDs, sentinels for health screening and diet pots as well as the ongoing cryostorage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018925-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2025 - 23 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## 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 4QJ |
| 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 | CHARLES RIVER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 13:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018925-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018925-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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