Differential Scanning Calorimeter · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Northumbria at Newcastle (Education)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Awarded value£57,889published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 9 Dec 2025

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumbria University has procured a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) for precise thermal analysis of research materials. The system is essential for measuring phase transitions, glass transition temperatures, and melting points. This equipment will support the characterisation of polymers and pharmaceutical compounds to determine material stability and purity.

This contract was awarded following a Below-Threshold Limited Competition. Three specialist suppliers were invited to quote based on their technical capability; three formal bids were received.

Waters Limited was selected as the successful provider as their Discovery DSC offered the best overall value for money and technical fit. The decision was based on superior baseline flatness and Tzero™ technology, which allows for more accurate data without the manual baseline corrections required by the other systems. Additionally, the Discovery system provided the most suitable cooling options for the lab's specific sub-ambient research needs.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 3 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
Last source update: 3 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-009485
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061570 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
3 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £57,8891 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 9 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd	£57,889 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Waters Ltd
Signed
9 Dec 2025
Value
£57,889 inc. VAT
Period
9 Jan 2026 – 11 May 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northumbria University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNBP-4638-XHJP Pandon Building, Camden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8STContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

WATERS LimitedAwarded supplier Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, North West, SK9 4AXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Feb 2026, 14:05 GMT