SEC-MALS and DSC — UK public procurement notice

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-0779ed
Creator: ASTON UNIVERSITY
Published: 2026-09-24T15:56:33.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: ASTON UNIVERSITY (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£270,719published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the

required control and analysis software.

The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for...Awarded

This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomateri…

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2 years extension option for possible service warranty

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 24 Sept 2026, 16:56 BST
Last source update: 24 Sept 2026, 16:56 BST
Authority reference: 1316
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779ed

Why no open competition: The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: This contract was awarded as a direct call-off under SUPC/APUC Framework Agreement (Lot LAB 1029 AP), established under PCR 2015 via Open Procedure (OJEU ref. 697480). Waters Limited is an awarded supplier on the framework-who is capable of meeting the full technical specification for the SEC-MALS and DSC 2500 instruments. The consolidated quotation (ref. 24559100) totals £270,718.61 excluding VAT, within the more…
approved Eveson Trust grant budget (job code 61354). Supported by PSD & Award Report, project reference 1316.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £270,7191 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 090744-2026-1 · Waters Ltd
Signed
18 Sept 2026
Value
£270,719
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007759 Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47ET

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waters LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02912366 Waters Limited Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, Cheshire, North West, SK9 4AX

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.