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University of Exeter · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:02.

Opportunity overview

The University of Exeter is initiating this Early Market Engagement (EME) to inform the development of its Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI), a transformative programme that will underpin the University’s future research and innovation capability. This engagement seeks to: Understand the current market landscape, emerging technologies, and service models relevant to Research Computing, HPC, AI, data storage, and research data management. Explore innovative partnership and delivery models to help realise Exeter’s long-term digital research vision. Identify opportunities to enhance sustainability, energy efficiency, security, and interoperability across digital research systems. Gather insights to inform technical specifications, procurement strategy, and the DRI roadmap ahead of formal tender activity in 2026.

Classification

  • CPV30210000 — Data-processing machines (hardware)
  • CPV30211100 — Super computer
  • CPV72317000 — Data storage services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOE/2025/088/SD
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 May 2026, 00:59

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 01:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Super computer
Entry 2
Id
30210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data-processing machines (hardware)
Entry 3
Id
72317000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data storage services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081584-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 15:00

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jan 2026, 23:59

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Simon Denton
Telephone
+44 1392661000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f2ec-2025-12-10T15:00:33ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·