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Mosquito Xtal 3 and extended warranty as per quotation Q-28129-1

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured a Mosquito Xtal 3 system together with an extended warranty, under its SSA process. The requirement relates to laboratory equipment and associated support or warranty services, with the equipment identified by the buyer’s quotation reference Q-28129-1. The buyer is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. The awarded service classification is subscription services, although the procurement title identifies the main requirement as the Mosquito Xtal 3 and its extended warranty. This is therefore relevant to suppliers able to provide this specific laboratory system, its associated warranty provision, or closely related manufacturer-authorised support.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. SPT Labtech Limited was awarded the single lot. The contract was signed on 1 April 2025 and runs from 2 April 2025 to 28 April 2025. Its gross and stated value is £70,586. The award is recorded under services and relates to the United Kingdom delivery location. The tender was marked complete and the award active. The process was not divided into separately described competing requirements: one completed lot was awarded to one supplier. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and the contract value, period and signature date.

This procurement is evidence of a university requirement for a specialist Mosquito Xtal 3 laboratory system with extended warranty support. Suppliers well placed for comparable future requirements would need direct capability to supply this named platform, or an authorised relationship with its manufacturer, together with the technical knowledge to support it. Credibility would also depend on providing warranty coverage and associated service arrangements for a research laboratory environment, handling the buyer’s stated specification accurately, and delivering within the United Kingdom. The incumbent is a large specialist supplier, so competitors would need comparable product expertise, supply-chain access and service capacity rather than general laboratory-equipment experience alone. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award also indicates a narrowly specified, supplier-specific requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mosquito Xtal 3 and extended warranty as per quotation Q-28129-1

Notice Description

Mosquito Xtal 3 and extended warranty as per quotation Q-28129-1, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069071-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,586 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPT LABTECH LIMITED

Further Information

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