Award

Multi-mode Plate Reader

  • University of Northumbria at Newcastle

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007633

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0610fd

Published 28 January 2026, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

CASE0039253

Description

Northumbria University intends to directly award a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a BMG Labtech CLARIOstar® Plus multi-mode microplate reader to support research for Project 1220794: Sustainable Styles.

The procurement covers a specialized analytical system equipped with patented Linear Variable Filter (LVF) Monochromators™ and Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) technology. This specific model is required to ensure complete technical and data interoperability with existing established research protocols and identical hardware utilized by lead project partners. The scope includes the proprietary MARS Data Analysis Software and on-site technical training to ensure compliance with the funder's high-throughput data reproducibility standards.

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Contract 1. CLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader

Supplier

Contract value

  • £63,648 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 February 2026 to 18 May 2026
  • 3 months, 3 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38433000 - Spectrometers

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

BMG LABTECH LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03254572

8 Bell Business Park, Smeaton Close

Aylesbury

HP19 8JR

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. CLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader


Contracting authority

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBP-4638-XHJP

Sutherland Building, College Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

United Kingdom

Contact name: Laura Rizaeva

Telephone: 01912326002

Email: laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government