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29 Sep 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management procured calibration services for 12 Climet particle counters and 12 Climet viable counters. The work concerns checking and calibrating this equipment, which is used to count particles and viable organisms. The buyer is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, based in North Shields. The equipment and delivery location are not stated more precisely, so the procurement should be of interest to firms able to provide calibration services for Climet particle and viable counters for this healthcare facilities buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to Optical Sciences Ltd, without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract is active and was signed on 28 September 2026. Its period runs from 28 September to 12 October 2026. The contract value is £15,163.80 excluding VAT, or £18,196.56 including VAT. The requirement was handled as a single lot. No award evaluation criteria are stated. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and the value and duration of the contract.

This award shows a specific requirement for calibration of Climet particle counters and viable counters within Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need to demonstrate the capability to calibrate both types of Climet equipment and to handle a set of 24 counters. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this below-threshold requirement, and selected Optical Sciences Ltd, an SME. For future comparable requirements from this buyer, specialist Climet calibration experience and the capacity to service both particle and viable counters would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Calibration of Climet Particle Counters and Climet Viable Counters

Notice Description

Calibration of Climet Particle Counters (x12) and Climet Viable Counters (x12)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091916-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,163 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 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
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPTICAL SCIENCES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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