Contract

Ellison Building Laboratory Refurbishment

  • University of Northumbria at Newcastle

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048571

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058773

Published 13 August 2025, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Sutherland building, Camden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Contact

Laura Rizaeva

Email

laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 01912326002

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.northumbria.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ellison Building Laboratory Refurbishment

Reference number

T24/0090

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The fourth floor of Ellison Building at Northumbria University is undergoing a significant refurbishment to enhance the facilities. As part of this project, we are restructuring the current layout to establish new laboratories dedicated to the Physics, Geography, and Mechanical Engineering departments within the Faculty of Environment and Engineering. The future state of this area will include specialized laboratories such as a specialized hydrofluoric acid laboratory, a new nanoparticle laboratory, wet chemistry and ecology labs (six laboratories in total). This tender is for a number of high-quality, durable scientific equipment to complete the refurbishment project.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £88,661

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The new laboratories are designed to enable advanced research across a range of scientific disciplines This tender invites suppliers to provide, and where applicable, install the scientific equipment necessary to fully operationalize these spaces.

Suppliers are expected to offer high-quality, durable scientific equipment. Responsibilities for the majority of the equipment will include delivery only. Delivery, installation and commissioning is applicable to Laboratory Dishwasher.

Comprehensive documentation must accompany each item, including user manuals, maintenance guides and certifications.

The full list of equipment is provided in the Tender Specification document of this tender.

Suppliers are required to meet the indicative delivery window between 20th August 2025 and 10th September 2025 (Required delivery date 2 in the Timetable section). The two freestanding double door 1350L refrigerators must be delivered in the week commencing 21st July 2025.

While small items and 2 freestanding 1350L refrigerators must be delivered to the designated delivery point, large equipment or that will require installation must be transported directly to the 4th floor of Block E, Ellison Building, NE1 8ST. Full details are provided in the Pricing Schedule document of this tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This procurement process is setup as Direct Award to the first ranked supplier under the Framework Agreement LAB5061 LU (Lot 11).

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

LAB5061 LU

Lot No

11

Title

Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of Goods and/or Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SciQuip Limited

Unit 5a, R-Evolution at The Advanced Manufacturing Park

Rotherham

S60 5XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number

04253055

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £88,661

Total value of the contract/lot: £88,661


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969863450 GO Reference: GO-2025813-PRO-31838003

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Sutherland building, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Country

United Kingdom