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1260 Affinity 11 HPLC

Bath Spa University

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14 Aug 2026 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured a 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump, identified in the requirement as a 1260 Affinity 11 HPLC. This is specialist laboratory equipment within the medical equipment category, supplied as a goods purchase for delivery in the South West of England. The equipment is intended for the university’s laboratory and analytical activities. The named buying organisation is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The requirement is a specific piece of Agilent 1260-series high-performance liquid chromatography equipment rather than a broader laboratory support or maintenance service. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, authorised distributors and laboratory equipment suppliers able to provide this model or an equivalent specification for a university customer in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 December 2023 to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited. Bath Spa University used a direct procurement route described as a single tender action below threshold, rather than an open competition. The estimated procurement value was £40,000, while the awarded value was £39,993.89. The contract ran from 21 December 2023 to 20 January 2024. The tender submission deadline was 20 December 2023 at 12:00 UTC. The award is recorded as active. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the requirement was classified as goods. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and the awarded amount; it does not set out separate lots or a scored evaluation breakdown.

This award demonstrates demand from Bath Spa University for high-value, specialist chromatography equipment and shows that the buyer has used a below-threshold single-tender route for a tightly specified manufacturer product. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements are laboratory instrumentation manufacturers, authorised UK distributors, and specialist scientific equipment businesses with direct access to Agilent 1260-series systems. Credibility would depend on supplying the named pump configuration accurately, confirming compatibility with the 1260 Infinity II platform, and providing reliable delivery and technical support for university laboratory use. An SME can be suitable for this type of requirement, particularly where it has established manufacturer relationships, experience supplying higher-education laboratories, and the capacity to fulfil a discrete equipment order without needing to offer wider laboratory services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1260 Affinity 11 HPLC

Notice Description

1260 Affinity 11 HPLC G7111B 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad102e0c-3b38-4a31-9026-f874ff3d1bc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee2730e-3ec2-48d1-8389-a53732e53039
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,993 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2023 - 20 Jan 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bath Spa University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Further Information

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