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GSS25228 - FLUOstar Omega plate reader

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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21 Mar 2025 at 11:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation for the supply of a FLUOstar Omega plate reader under the title "GSS25228 - FLUOstar Omega plate reader." The industry category for this procurement is specialized scientific equipment, specifically spectrometers. The delivery location is the United Kingdom. This process has reached the "Award" stage, with the contract having been signed on 20th March 2025 and running from 21st March 2025 to 30th September 2025. The procurement method employed was "Below threshold - limited competition," and the total contract value amounts to £35,412 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and laboratory equipment, particularly SMEs in the UK. The chosen supplier, BMG Labtech Ltd, reflects the potential for other small and mid-sized enterprises to successfully compete in such tenders. These contracts offer avenues for growth via establishing relationships with prestigious clients like UK Research and Innovation and expanding service portfolios within the public sector, fostering innovation in scientific research equipment supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25228 - FLUOstar Omega plate reader

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Award notice for the Supply of FLUOstar Omega plate reader,academic and service package including delivery to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f741
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,510 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMG LABTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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