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Supply of Spectrum Compact Capillary Electrophoresis System, Reagents and Support Services

NPL Management Limited

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20 Oct 2026 at 16:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited bought a Spectrum Compact four-capillary electrophoresis system for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis. The supply covered delivery and installation of the instrument, training, starter kits, laboratory consumables and sequencing reagents, together with a service agreement, maintenance and associated support. This is a specialist laboratory equipment requirement combining the instrument with the consumables and technical services needed to put it into use and maintain it. The procurement is for biomedical equipment, delivered in the United Kingdom. The buyer is NPL Management Limited, which operates the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Promega UK Limited. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and runs from 9 October to 6 November 2026. Its value is £60,654.41 excluding VAT and £72,785.29 including VAT. The procurement was below the applicable threshold; the recorded method is described as below threshold, with the specific method not classified. There was one lot, covering the system, supplies and support as a single requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not state an evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

This award shows demand at NPL for an integrated capillary electrophoresis solution for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis, rather than equipment alone. A credible competitor would need to supply a four-capillary system and provide compatible sequencing reagents, starter kits and continuing laboratory consumables, alongside installation, user training, maintenance and technical support. Suppliers with a portfolio covering both the instrument and its operating supplies, and the service capacity to support installation and ongoing use, are best placed to meet a similar requirement. The award went to a specialist supplier of laboratory and life-science products, indicating the value of demonstrating relevant equipment expertise and dependable support across the full package. The buyer and application make this a focused opportunity for suppliers serving scientific laboratories and molecular analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Spectrum Compact Capillary Electrophoresis System, Reagents and Support Services

Notice Description

Supply, delivery, installation, training and maintenance of a Spectrum Compact 4-Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) System, including starter kits, laboratory consumables, sequencing reagents, service agreement and associated support for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099174-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,654 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 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
NPL Management Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Promega UK Ltd

Further Information

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