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Equipment Purchase - DSC2500 and TGA55

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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09 Apr 2026 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of specialist equipment, namely the DSC2500 and TGA55, from TA Instruments, a division of Waters Ltd. The location for this procurement is Lincoln, UK, and it falls under the industry category of "Instruments for checking physical characteristics" (CPV code 38400000). The procurement method used was direct procurement, conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will end on 31st July 2026, with a total purchase value of £165,715.20, including VAT.

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Notice Title

Equipment Purchase - DSC2500 and TGA55

Notice Description

This is a Contract Details Notice for the purchase of specialist equipment including the DSC2500 and TGA55 from TA Instruments - A Division of Waters Ltd. The purchase value total is PS165,715.20 (including VAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032160-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,715 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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