Plate Reader · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Aston University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG31)

Awarded value£56,979published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to BMG LABTECH LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CLARIOstar Plus microplate reader (see quote for details) with atmospheric control (430-602) and Aston IT-purchased computer.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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: 21 Aug 2026, 13:13 BST
Last source update: 21 Aug 2026, 13:13 BST
Authority reference: 1323
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-079916
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e99a Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
21 Aug 2026, 13:13 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £56,9791 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BMG LABTECH LIMITEDSME	£56,979 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Plate Reader · BMG LABTECH LIMITEDSME
Signed
20 Aug 2026
Value
£56,979
Period
30 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027
Status
active
1 agreed KPI: Delivery & Commissioning
- Delivery & Commissioning, KPI - Equipment delivered and operationally ready and Instrument commissioned and validated for use Target - By 30 September 2026 and within contract start period

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000904 · GB-PPON: PTLB-7496-TPTR Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7ETContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

BMG LABTECH LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03254572GB-PPON: PQQN-6221-JYRX 8 Bell Business Park, 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 Tender21 Aug 2026, 13:13 BST