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title: "UEOCS0562232026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa0a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
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# UEOCS0562232026

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa0a

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## Summary

The University of Exeter procured specialist services for its Strategic Valves Installation Project. The requirement covers civil engineering consultancy and associated engineering support, including COW, contractor liaison, RO/NRO authorisation, site supervision, preparation of a quality assurance pack, and provision of as-fitted information to the network designer so gas drawings can be updated. This is a services contract rather than a supply or construction package. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. The requirement concerns the University’s gas network and valve installation activities, with the appointed provider supporting delivery, coordination, authorisation, oversight and technical record updates for the project.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It was a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, covering a single lot. Yorath Engineering Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 14 May 2026 and runs from 15 May 2026 to 14 May 2027. Its value is £17,518 excluding VAT, or £21,021.60 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract remains in force for the stated period, and the underlying tender is recorded as complete. The published outcome identifies the requirement as civil engineering consultancy services.

This requirement indicates demand from the University of Exeter for a specialist engineering consultancy able to support gas-valve installation projects from contractor coordination through to technical close-out. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical capability in contractor liaison, RO/NRO authorisation, site supervision and quality assurance, together with the ability to produce accurate as-fitted information for network drawing updates. The work suits an engineering business that can combine site-based oversight with controlled technical documentation and understands the interfaces between installation contractors, authorising roles and network designers. The appointed supplier is an SME, showing that this type of specialist requirement can be delivered by a focused engineering consultancy rather than only a large multidisciplinary contractor.

## Notice

Strategic Valves Installation Project-provision of services including COW, Contractors Liaison, RO/NRO Authorisation, Site Supervision, QA Pack, Providing as-fitted information to Network Designer for updating of gas drawings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087271-2026 |
| 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 | 15 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,518 |

## 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 | Yorath Engineering Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087271-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087271-2026
  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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