Scope
Reference
CASE0039413
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.
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Contract 1. Protein Purification System
Supplier
Contract value
- £45,415.69 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 18 May 2026
- 3 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS UK LTD
- Companies House: 12063780
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont
HP7 9NA
United Kingdom
Email: OrdersUK@cytiva.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Protein Purification System
Contracting authority
Northumbria University at Newcastle
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBP-4638-XHJP
Sutherland Building, College Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government