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title: "UEOCS0575162026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# UEOCS0575162026

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9eb

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## Summary

The University of Exeter commissioned construction-related services to investigate and address façade defects under project 129197, as part of the main contract for 2025/26. The work is a services requirement focused on building-envelope or façade defect activity rather than general supply of goods. Delivery is associated with the University of Exeter in Exeter, where the buyer is based. The awarded supplier, Arque Ltd, is based in Crediton, Devon, indicating a requirement delivered within the local area. The procurement had a single lot covering the complete requirement. Businesses operating in façade inspection, defect diagnosis, building maintenance, remedial construction or related construction consultancy would find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they work with universities or other institutional buildings.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier was selected: Arque Ltd. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026, with an award outcome recorded for the single lot, and runs from 13 July 2026 to 13 July 2027. Its value is £38,333 excluding VAT, or £45,999.60 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated and concluded as a construction-related services requirement for façade defects. The contract is active, and the awarded supplier is an SME. The process therefore records a completed, single-supplier purchase rather than a competitive tender with multiple bidders or lots.

This award is useful market evidence for firms providing façade defect services to higher-education estates. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in identifying, assessing and remedying defects in building façades, together with the construction expertise to deliver work under a main contract. Relevant businesses may include façade specialists, building surveyors with defect expertise, remedial contractors and construction-related service providers able to coordinate investigation and repair. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business, rather than only by a large national contractor. Suppliers would also benefit from experience working for institutional clients, managing site activity safely and documenting technical findings and remedial work clearly for an estate owner.

## Notice

LTM facade defects, project 129197, main contract - 25/26

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087214-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,333 |

## 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 | Arque Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 11:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087214-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087214-2026
  15th September 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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