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Purchase of Label Applicators

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

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23 Oct 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management purchased two label applicators for use in its facilities operations. The equipment applies labels to items, making this a supply requirement for labelling machinery rather than a service or construction contract. The award item is classified as label-applying machines (CPV 30173000). The buyer is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, based in North Shields. The procurement data does not identify a separate delivery location, so the place of use cannot be established from the published details. The requirement is focused on supplying two machines; no installation, maintenance or other associated services are described. This is a specific equipment purchase by a healthcare facilities management organisation, rather than a broader procurement of labelling services or consumables.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management used below-threshold limited competition, and ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and ran from 14 to 17 July 2026. Its stated value is £40,394 excluding VAT, or £48,472.80 including VAT. The award is recorded as active. The tender data identifies one lot, with the requirement for two label applicators; it does not give separate award criteria or eligibility requirements. The contract covered the purchase of the equipment, and no additional work or services are listed. No reason for the selection or detail of the comparative evaluation is provided in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management for a small, focused supply of label-applying machinery, rather than a wider labelling service. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply suitable applicators in the required quantity and demonstrate that its equipment meets the buyer’s operational needs. The selected supplier, ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Limited, is a large specialist labelling technology supplier, indicating that relevant product expertise and the ability to deliver equipment directly are pertinent. The limited-competition route also suggests that suppliers need to be known and capable of responding to a focused competition. The published requirement does not establish technical specifications, accreditation requirements, maintenance obligations or additional capacity needs, so these should not be assumed when assessing the opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Label Applicators

Notice Description

Purchase of label applicator (x2)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100266-2026
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
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30173000 - Label applying machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,394 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 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

ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd

Further Information

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