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 contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to BMG LABTECH LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumbria University has awarded 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. Consequently, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

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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: 13 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
Last source update: 13 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-013581
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065445 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
13 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

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

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BMG LABTECH LIMITED	£63,648 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · BMG LABTECH LIMITED
Signed
29 Jan 2026
Value
£63,648 inc. VAT
Period
16 Feb 2026 – 18 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

BMG LABTECH LIMITEDAwarded supplier 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

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Feb 2026, 16:05 GMT