---
title: "UOECS0570262026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# UOECS0570262026

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edac

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## Summary

The University of Exeter commissioned construction works at its sites in Exeter. The requirement covers the priced schedule of works in the quotation titled “RofE Roborough Enabling Works” and the works plan titled “Summer 2026 Thornlea Site Mitigation”. The scope concerns enabling and site-mitigation construction activity, with the new acoustic door to the music facility expressly excluded. The procurement is for works rather than goods or services, under CPV 45000000 (construction work). The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. The selected supplier, Mercury Construction (sw) Ltd, is based in Plymouth and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The work is therefore relevant to construction contractors able to deliver scheduled building and site works for a university environment.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was awarded to Mercury Construction (sw) Ltd. The contract was signed on 19 June 2026 and runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2027. Its value is £26,842.91 excluding VAT, or £32,211.49 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers the construction works described in the priced schedule, quotation and works plan, including the Roborough enabling works and Thornlea site mitigation, but excluding the new acoustic door to the music facility. The evaluation route was a non-competitive below-threshold direct award, so there was no tender competition or published comparative award basis for suppliers to assess.

This award provides a clear example of the University of Exeter’s demand for small-scale, planned construction and enabling works linked to site mitigation. A credible future competitor would need to price a defined schedule of works accurately, interpret supporting quotations and works plans, and deliver practical construction activity across university sites. Relevant capability includes enabling works, site preparation or mitigation works, and the ability to manage a scoped programme in an operational education setting. Contractors should also be able to distinguish included works from explicit exclusions, such as specialist building elements outside the requirement. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a smaller construction business with suitable delivery capacity, pricing discipline and experience working for institutional clients.

## Notice

Undertake the priced schedule of works in accordance with the quotation entitled RofE Roborough Enabling Works, dated 8th May 2026 and works plan entitled Summer 2026 Thornlea Site Mitigation dated 20th April 2026, (excluding new acoustic door to music)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,842 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Mercury Construction (South West) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081805-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081805-2026
  27th August 2026 - 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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