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ISO Certified Made to Order Media

QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE

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01 Sep 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Quadram Institute Bioscience is buying made-to-order laboratory media that meets ISO-certified requirements. This is a goods requirement for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses, with the media produced to fit the institute’s specified standards and needs. The buying organisation is Quadram Institute Bioscience, a public authority based in Norwich. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is relevant to laboratory suppliers that can formulate and manufacture bespoke media, interpret technical specifications accurately, and supply products consistently across multiple English locations. It may also suit specialist laboratory consumables manufacturers and distributors with the production or sourcing capability to meet certified requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. There was one lot. Southern Group Laboratory Limited was selected as supplier, with the award active. The award was made on 16 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its value is £47,869.06 excluding VAT and £57,442.88 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through a direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender. The published outcome records one supplier for the complete requirement. The arrangement therefore provides a clear example of Quadram Institute Bioscience procuring ISO-compliant, made-to-order laboratory media below the relevant threshold.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need specialist capability in made-to-order laboratory media and a reliable understanding of ISO-certified laboratory requirements. They would need to translate bespoke specifications into repeatable products, maintain consistent quality between batches, and provide evidence that their manufacturing or supply processes meet the required standards. The awarded supplier is an SME laboratory company, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national organisation. Suppliers should also be able to support delivery across England, manage communications with a research-focused public authority, and demonstrate dependable fulfilment for laboratory users whose work depends on accurate, consistent media.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ISO Certified Made to Order Media

Notice Description

Made to order media to fit ISO certified requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082577-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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
£47,869 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 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
QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UQ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southern Group Laboratory Ltd

Further Information

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