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Published 18 Nov 2025, 13:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Continuous Flow Reaction System

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Published estimate£130,000≈ £130k / year · £160,000 inc. VAT19.2% above final estimate
Submissions closed 8 Dec 2025awarded 28 Jan 2026
Awarded to Vapourtec Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An integrated system for exploring a variety of chemistries in flow, including polymer synthesis, biocatalysis, gel-flow, peptide synthesis, catalysis, electrochemistry. The scope of services is to include the delivery and installation of the system, training and ongoing support and maintenance.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £130,000 exc. VAT · £160,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extended warranty of 24 months (36 months in total)
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
18 Nov 2025, 13:28 GMT
Last source update
5 Feb 2026, 11:11 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074763
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e34f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
8 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The University will use their eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Prospective suppliers should first register on the In-Tend system at in-tendhost.co.uk/york/ ↗. You will then need to login using the email address and password you have chosen and click on 'Current Tenders'. You will then be able to express an interest in the tender opportunity and immediately view and download the tender documentation. All bids must be submitted via In-Tend, using the same link.

Timeline

18 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published338 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 13:28 GMT
  2. Submission deadline318 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Latest notice published259 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 11:11 GMT
  4. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 13:28 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 13:33 GMT
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
    UK4
  5. Contract details notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 11:11 GMT
    UK7
  6. Status changed to complete
    5 Feb 2026, 11:11 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-11: 2 releases · 18 Nov 2025, 18 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £155,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Vapourtec LtdSME£155,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Vapourtec LtdSME

    Signed
    28 Jan 2026
    Value
    £155,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    2 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extended warranty of 24 months (36 months in total)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRDQ-5539-WTHX · GB-UKPRN: 10007167 Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • VAPOURTEC LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04869183GB-PPON: PTVL-7258-HYTZ Bells Lane Farm, Bury St. Edmunds, East of England, IP29 4RZContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender