---
title: "UOE2892502026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa60"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# UOE2892502026

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa60

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## Summary

The University of Exeter bought a Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. This is specialist laboratory, optical and precision equipment for handling and stacking laboratory plates. The procurement is primarily for goods, with an additional services classification. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. The requirement is focused on a named equipment configuration rather than a broad laboratory fit-out or general equipment supply. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers able to provide Welljet dispenser and plate-stacking equipment for university or research-laboratory use.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. INTEGRA Biosciences Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026, runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027, and is valued at £36,174.24 gross. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. It covered one lot for the Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. The published outcome indicates a purchase made without a competitive tender, so no comparative evaluation criteria or bid-scoring basis is stated for this award.

For competing suppliers, this award demonstrates demand from the University of Exeter for specialist laboratory automation equipment, specifically a Welljet dispenser stacker base unit and plate stacker tower. A credible future competitor would need direct capability to manufacture, distribute or supply this type of laboratory plate-handling equipment, with accurate knowledge of the relevant Welljet product range and the ability to meet a university research environment’s purchasing requirements. Specialist laboratory-equipment businesses and authorised distributors are the closest fit. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that this requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only by a large general laboratory-supply company.

## Notice

Welljet Dispenser Stacker base unit, plate stacker tower

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087412-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,174 |

## 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 | INTEGRA Biosciences Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 15:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087412-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087412-2026
  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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