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# Protein Purification System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/protein-purification-system-ocds-h6vhtk-061043). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Northumbria at Newcastle: "Protein Purification System". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Northumbria at Newcastle](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-northumbria-at-newcastle-urn-133854)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £45,416 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/protein-purification-system-ocds-h6vhtk-061043#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-061043`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/protein-purification-system-ocds-h6vhtk-061043#tl-md)

## Description
Northumbria University intends to directly award a contract for a Protein Purification System to GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS UK LTD/CYTIVA.
The requirement is for a system with bespoke technical specifications essential for project 1220794: Sustainable Styles. These specifications include column valve configurations and integrated fraction collection which are unique to the supplier’s proprietary design. The system must be compatible with UNICORN software, which is the established standard for the University's existing research workflows. Due to these specific technical requirements and the need for software interoperability, no reasonable alternative exists. An absence of competition for technical reasons has therefore been identified.
To view this notice, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009853083

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38432200
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Protein Purification System (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176125`
  - Value: £45,416 (inc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007334-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-27T19:05:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:12:14.928Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-061043