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Mini Seahorse analyzer with XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty (Quote no.: UK-AL-724-653)

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham procured a Mini Seahorse analyser with an XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty, supplied through its SSA process. The requirement supports research laboratory work and is classified as research laboratory services (CPV 73111000). The buyer is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The equipment and associated warranty are the central requirement, so relevant businesses are those able to supply this specialist laboratory analysis system and provide the specified FluxPak consumable or compatible package. The procurement concerns a single requirement rather than a broad programme of laboratory services, making specialist product capability more relevant than general laboratory support alone.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 3 August 2024, runs from 4 August 2024 to 31 March 2025, and has a value of £63,933.26 including the stated gross amount, in GBP. The award is active and relates to the completed requirement. The published procurement identifies one lot, covering the Mini Seahorse analyser, XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty. Evaluation was not competitive because the buyer used a direct award route below the applicable threshold. The named supplier is a large organisation.

For a supplier assessing future demand from the University of Birmingham, this procurement demonstrates a defined need for specialist Seahorse analytical equipment, associated FluxPak supplies and warranty support at a substantial single-contract scale. A credible competitor would need to supply the specified Mini Seahorse analyser or an equivalent solution accepted by the buyer, provide the required XF HS Mini FluxPak, and support the equipment through the required warranty arrangement. Product knowledge, laboratory equipment supply capability and dependable after-sales support would therefore be central. The route used here was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so businesses tracking this buyer should understand how specialist product ownership, authorised distribution or a clearly evidenced equivalent could affect future opportunities for the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Seahorse analyzer with XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty (Quote no.: UK-AL-724-653)

Notice Description

Mini Seahorse analyzer with XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty (Quote no.: UK-AL-724-653), as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d643
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071628-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,933 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 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
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

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Further Information

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