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BCU 2 - Allentown

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured biomedical equipment for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is described as “BCU 2 - Allentown”, in accordance with the SSA, and is categorised as biomedical equipment (CPV 38434540). The university is the public-sector buyer, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than a group of separately described lots, although it was recorded under one completed lot. The selected supplier, Allentown UK Limited, is based in Chichester and is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity therefore concerns the supply of specialist biomedical equipment to support the university’s activities, rather than construction, consultancy or general facilities services.

The procurement has been awarded and completed through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Allentown UK Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 14 April 2025 and ran from 15 April 2025 to 6 May 2025. Its value was £70,498.97 including VAT. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender itself is complete. The award covered the biomedical equipment requirement associated with the single lot. The route used did not involve a competitive tender, so the published outcome reflects a direct award under the stated below-threshold procedure. The buyer is the University of Birmingham, and the contract was awarded to the Chichester-based supplier for delivery in the United Kingdom.

This procurement shows demand from the University of Birmingham for a discrete, specialist biomedical-equipment supply package rather than a broad service contract. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory or biomedical-equipment businesses able to supply the specified products in line with the buyer’s SSA requirements. A credible competitor would need a clear product fit, reliable UK delivery arrangements and the capacity to handle a public-sector order of this scale within a short contract period. Allentown UK Limited’s selection also indicates that an SME can be the appointed supplier for this type of university requirement. Businesses tracking this buyer should therefore focus on biomedical equipment capability and evidence of dependable fulfilment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCU 2 - Allentown

Notice Description

BCU 2 - Allentown, as per the SSA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069077-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,498 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
15 Apr 2025 - 6 May 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

Allentown Europe

Further Information

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