Official UK procurement notice
Polymer processing equipment · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Northumbria University at Newcastle Upon Tyne (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorthumbria University has procured a Micro Compounder, an Injection Moulder and a Platen Press to support advanced research into novel nanocomposites-materials that combine nanoscale fillers with polymer matrices to achieve enhanced physical properties.
- The Micro Compounder that capable of processing very small quantities of polymers and additives, ideal for R&D involving expensive or rare substances;
- The Injection Moulder that allows for the creation of standardised test specimens with tight control over temperature, pressure, and mould geometry;
- The Platen Press that offers programmable pressure and heat settings to form composite sheets or layered samples.
The machines will be used in conjunction with each other and physically compatible for a single user to operate. The transfer of samples from a Micro Compounder to either Platen press or Injection Moulder is achievable with minimal user intervention and without requiring any additional tools or adaptors.
Following a competitive tender, the requirement was split to ensure technical compliance. Items 1 & 2 were awarded to the UK distributor, while Item 3 was awarded directly to the OEM as the sole authorized provider for that specific item. This purchase includes delivery; offloading; positioning; installation; commissioning; onsite training and 2-year Service and Maintenance contract.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- 22 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
- Authority reference
T24/0086- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009922- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1ddFind a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Oct 2025- Contract award notice published22 Oct 2025, 16:05 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published4 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbH +1 morejoint awardUNN Standard T&C of Purchase_Polymer processing equipment_Platen Press14 Nov 2025 – 13 Nov 2027 | €53,880 inc. VAT | 21 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Engelmann & Buckham LtdSME, Englemann & Buckham LimitedSMEjoint awardUNN Standard T&C of Purchase_Polymer processing equipment14 Nov 2025 – 13 Nov 2027 | £208,129 inc. VAT | 21 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbH +1 more
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2025
- Value
- €53,880 inc. VAT
- Period
- 31 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Contract 2 · Engelmann & Buckham LtdSME, Englemann & Buckham LimitedSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2025
- Value
- £208,129 inc. VAT
- Period
- 31 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbHAwarded supplier
- Collin Lab and Pilot Solutions GmbHAwarded supplier
- ENGELMANN & BUCKHAM LTDAwarded supplier
- Englemann & Buckham LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender