Biological Samples for Research Project

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£193,592published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 7 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to UK Biobank Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Frozen biological samples for research analysis

The research samples can only be sourced from UK Biobank and the source of the samples is included in the successful funding application and approved budget.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

73111000 Research laboratory services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Mar 2026, 15:18 GMT
Last source update: 3 Mar 2026, 15:18 GMT
Authority reference: UE248588
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019082
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06613f Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
3 Mar 2026, 15:18 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £193,5921 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UK Biobank Limited	£193,592 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Biological samples for research analysis · UK Biobank Limited
Signed
7 Jul 2025
Value
£193,592 inc. VAT
Period
8 Jul 2025 – 7 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000653 · GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Queens Drive, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QJContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

UK Biobank LimitedAwarded supplier 1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood, Stockport, North West, SK3 0SAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Mar 2026, 15:18 GMT