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Supply of Advanced Chromatography and Molecular Characterisation Platform

Aberystwyth University

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08 Oct 2026 at 11:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University is seeking a chromatography and molecular characterisation platform for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences. The equipment will generate analytical data and integrate with the University’s digital bioprocess workflows, complementing its parallel bioreactors and digital process-development systems. These capabilities support research, contract research and industrial scale-up in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. This is a supply contract for chromatography equipment (CPV 38432200), delivered in the United Kingdom. It is intended for suppliers able to provide an advanced analytical platform that fits into an existing research and bioprocess development environment.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is for one lot. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 9 November 2026 at 14:00; the deadline for enquiries was 2 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £198,568 excluding VAT and £238,281 including VAT. The award decision was expected by 3 December 2026. Evaluation gives technical quality 80% and the commercial submission, including price, 20%. Electronic submission is permitted, with bids accepted in English or Welsh. Invoices must be received and cleared by 31 January 2027.

The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so suppliers need not be large organisations to compete. It is best suited to equipment manufacturers, specialist analytical-instrument suppliers and integrators able to supply an advanced chromatography and molecular characterisation platform and demonstrate its technical suitability. Relevant capability includes delivering high-quality analytical data and connecting equipment with digital bioprocess workflows, particularly in research, biotechnology, biorefining, fermentation or related laboratory and scale-up settings. Technical responses carry substantially more evaluation weight than the commercial submission, making a clear account of platform performance, integration and fit for the University’s research environment important. The delivery period is a defined equipment supply requirement rather than a multi-year service programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Advanced Chromatography and Molecular Characterisation Platform

Notice Description

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally recognised centre for research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. The University has recently invested in advanced parallel bioreactor infrastructure (Getinge Livit Flex) and digital bioprocess development systems to support research, contract research and industrial scale-up activities. To complement this capability, the University seeks to procure an advanced chromatography and molecular characterisation platform to generate high-quality analytical data and integrates with digital bioprocess workflows.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078380
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095089-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38432200 - Chromatographs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£198,568 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£198,568 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberystwyth University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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