AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The University of East Anglia awarded BIOPOLIS a direct, below-threshold contract for a dedicated project manager supporting ongoing scientific research projects.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and is linked to contract 1, which was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 9 October 2026 to 30 June 2028.
Market significanceThis is a £123,921 gross services contract awarded without competition, covering research laboratory-related services in the Norwich area.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
BIOPOLIS
98% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £123,921 gross contract value (not separately allocated by supplier or lot) GBP · Active award linked to active contract
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Award 1 names BIOPOLIS as its supplier and relates to lot 1. Contract 1, linked to award 1, has amountGross of 123921 GBP.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Document 096979-2026 is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 8 October 2026
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Contract 1 gives dateSigned as 2026-10-08.
Contract period
99% confidence9 October 2026 to 30 June 2028
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-09 and endDate is 2028-06-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£123,921 gross
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Contract 1 value is amountGross 123921, currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceShared contract value; no separate lot-level value published
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The published contract value is recorded only on contract 1, while lot 1 has no value amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-08.
Contract start
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-09.
Notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Notice 096979-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-14.
Contract end
99% confidence30 June 2028
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2028-06-30.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceDedicated project manager to assist scientific services supporting ongoing research projects
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Process description states: "The provision of a dedicated project manager to assist scientific services in support of on-going research projects."
Lot coverage
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 is related to lot 1 and its item is related to lot 1.
Service classification
99% confidenceResearch laboratory services (CPV 73111000)
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Award item lists CPV 73111000, described as "Research laboratory services".
Delivery location
97% confidenceUKH15, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKH15, GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition basis
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - without competition".
Legal basis
98% confidenceProcurement Act 2023 (UKPGA 2023/54)
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Tender legalBasis identifies UKPGA 2023/54.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract form
99% confidenceServices contract
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "services".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Term
97% confidenceApproximately 20 months and 22 days
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Published contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 30 June 2028.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route-to-market observation
99% confidenceThe buyer used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition.
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct" and procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - without competition".
Supplier opportunity context
96% confidenceThe notice identifies a defined project-management support requirement within scientific research services, but does not publish performance measures, pricing detail or evaluation rationale.
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Published description covers a dedicated project manager; no evaluation, pricing breakdown or KPI information is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity coverage
99% confidenceSupplier identity is published through a GB-PPON identifier; Companies House matching is not applicable.
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Supplier verification status is "not_applicable" and supplier identifier is GB-PPON-PBZB-4341-TNPY.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 title, description and value amount are null.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, tender submissions, award criteria, scores or evaluation narrative is present.
Pricing detail
98% confidenceOnly a gross contract value is published; tax treatment and pricing breakdown are not supplied.
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Contract 1 reports amountGross only.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No award decision date is published.
- No tender deadline, bid count, bidder list, evaluation criteria, scores or award rationale is published.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No pricing breakdown, tax amount, payment terms, KPIs or performance measures are published.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of East AngliaBIOPOLISscientific servicesresearch laboratory servicesproject managerdirect awardFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the University of East Anglia scientific services support contract?
BIOPOLIS was named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published gross value for contract 1 is £123,921.
Was the contract competitively tendered?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition.
When does the contract run?
The published period is 9 October 2026 to 30 June 2028; the contract was signed on 8 October 2026.
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