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Published 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SKA Support Role · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South West (UKK43)
Published estimate£41,666≈ £45k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Mar 2026
Contract term 11 moends 28 Feb 2027 · starts 16 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This request for quote relates to the provision of ‘uncertified’ SKA assessments for projects/works where the construction value is less than £1million. The new Standard is being launched on all new build projects and all refurbishments >£5M. For projects £25k-£5M, the standard is being launched on a selection of ‘focus projects’ in the first year.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 11 moSMEPublished value£41,666
Contract period: 16 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 (11 mo)Value: £41,666 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Understanding of Requirement & Methodology: 20%
  • Technical Competence & Experience: 18%
  • Knowledge Capture, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: 17%
  • Resourcing, Capacity & Working Arrangements: 10%
  • Commercial & Value for Money: 35%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Understanding of Requirement & Methodology
  • Technical Competence & Experience
  • Knowledge Capture, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Resourcing, Capacity & Working Arrangements
  • Commercial & Value for Money
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Last source update
4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Authority reference
PO/2026/1104/VW
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019407
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area
South West (UKK43)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661ed 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
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

4 Mar 2026 → 16 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published241 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by234 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts229 days ago
    16 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact 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