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ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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22 Oct 2026 at 12:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University bought a ZetaView nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) platform to characterise general and specific nanomaterials in aqueous solutions. The equipment measures particle sizes from 10 to 1,000 nm and concentrations from 10⁶ to 10⁹ particles per ml. The purchase includes a three-year service support contract. This is a laboratory equipment requirement, within the field of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buyer is The Open University, based in Milton Keynes.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Analytik Limited. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026 and runs from 31 January 2027 to 30 January 2030. Its value is £94,090 excluding VAT (£112,908 including VAT). The procurement was below threshold; the recorded method description does not identify a more specific procedure. It was organised as one lot, covering the equipment and its support contract. The published outcome identifies the supplier and contract but does not give separate award criteria or a selection basis.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to provide nanoparticle tracking analysis equipment able to characterise nanomaterials in aqueous solutions across the stated particle-size and concentration ranges, together with service support over a multi-year period. The award demonstrates demand from The Open University for a complete equipment-and-support package, rather than equipment alone. Suppliers should be able to evidence that their platform performs the specified analysis and that they can maintain and support it throughout the service term. The contract was awarded through a below-threshold process, so suppliers considering similar work for this buyer should be prepared for a purchasing route below formal threshold levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

Notice Description

RCIF purchase for ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) platform for characterization of general and specific nanomaterials in aqueous solutions in size range 10-1000 nm and concentration 106-109 particles/ml. Purchase of a piece of equipment including a 3 year service support contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078dd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099942-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£94,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2030 3-4 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

Analytik Ltd

Further Information

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