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Published 27 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT

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Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£30,000£36,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025
Contract term 1 moends 16 Feb 2026 · starts 5 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Seeking a market research partner to conduct primary research into the feasibility of launching undergraduate and postgraduate taught transnational education (TNE) programmes in India. The research will focus on understanding levels of demand and for which subject areas, pricing sensitivity, competitive landscape, and decision-making processes among prospective students in the National Capital Region and wider country. For the avoidance of doubt: This procurement is not a Covered Procurement as defined under the Procurement Act 2023 and the University of Exeter is under no obligation to and will not be undertaking a tender exercise for these goods and/or services. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the University’s procurement rules for the supply of goods and services. The University disclaims to the fullest extent possible any potential liability it may have to any parties interested in supplying the goods and services being procured and the University of Exeter shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered by any potential supplier.

CPV: Market research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 5 Jan 2026 – 16 Feb 2026 (1 mo)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £36,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The contract will be awarded based on the most advantageous tender (MAT) assessed from the point of view of the University of Exeter

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Last source update
27 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Authority reference
PO/2025/108/RCP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077748
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Market research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea4e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 → 5 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published334 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by326 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline321 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts296 days ago
    5 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender