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LABstar Pro glovebox

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University bought a LABstar Pro four-glove glovebox package for laboratory use. The supply included a gas purifier, two vacuum antechambers, one sensor set, wooden packing and installation. This is a specialist laboratory, optical and precision equipment requirement, within CPV category 38000000. The buying organisation is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The requirement focused on supplying and installing an integrated glovebox system rather than standalone equipment. It would suit businesses that manufacture, supply or install controlled-atmosphere laboratory equipment and associated purification, vacuum and sensing components. The completed requirement indicates demand for a packaged solution combining the main glovebox with supporting equipment, delivery preparation and on-site installation.

The procurement has been completed and the tender status is complete. It was a below-threshold procurement using a method recorded as unknown. One lot was awarded to MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH, whose award status is active. The award date is not provided. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 9 June 2028. Its value is EUR 29,522 excluding tax, or EUR 35,426.40 including tax. The contract is active and the work covers the single glovebox package, its purifier, two vacuum antechambers, sensor set, wooden packing and installation. The selected supplier is based in Garching-Hochbrück, Germany.

This procurement is relevant to suppliers with a proven capability in specialist laboratory equipment, particularly gloveboxes designed for work requiring controlled atmospheres. A credible competitor for this buyer would need to provide a complete four-glove system rather than isolated components, together with gas purification, vacuum antechambers and sensor equipment. The requirement also demonstrates that packaging, safe delivery preparation and installation formed part of the expected solution, so businesses should be able to manage the equipment through to commissioning on site. Specialist manufacturers, authorised equipment distributors and installation teams with experience integrating glovebox systems and related laboratory controls are the best fit. The buyer is a university, making technical reliability and practical laboratory delivery central to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LABstar Pro glovebox

Notice Description

LABstar pro four-glove Glovebox package with gas purifier, 2 x vacuum antechambers, 1 x sensor set, wood packing and installation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076302-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,522 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 9 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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 OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH

Further Information

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