Multi-mode Plate Reader · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Northumbria at Newcastle (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

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

Awarded value£63,648published award · inc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to BMG LABTECH LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumbria University intends to directly award a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a BMG Labtech CLARIOstar® Plus multi-mode microplate reader to support research for Project 1220794: Sustainable Styles.

The procurement covers a specialized analytical system equipped with patented Linear Variable Filter (LVF) Monochromators™ and Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) technology. This specific model is required to ensure complete technical and data interoperability with existing established research protocols and identical hardware utilized by lead project partners. The scope includes the proprietary MARS Data Analysis Software and on-site technical training to ensure compliance with the funder's high-throughput data reproducibility standards.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

38433000 Spectrometers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
Last source update: 28 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
Authority reference: CASE0039253
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-007633
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610fd Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026

Transparency notice published
28 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT
UK5
Contract signature expected
9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £63,6481 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BMG LABTECH LIMITEDCLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader16 Feb 2026 – 18 May 2026	£63,648 inc. VAT	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

BMG LABTECH LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03254572 8 Bell Business Park, Smeaton Close, Aylesbury, South East, HP19 8JRContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender28 Jan 2026, 14:05 GMT