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ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Southern Regional College

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23 Oct 2026 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Southern Regional College is buying laboratory equipment and commissioning services: two high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems for its Portadown and Newry campuses, plus one HPLC system with a mass detector and nitrogen generator package for Newry. The supplier must also remove the College’s older equipment for safe, sustainable disposal or trade-in. This is a single supply contract covering the required equipment across the campuses, intended to provide consistent equipment and user experience. The work is delivered at Southern Regional College’s Portadown and Newry campuses in Northern Ireland. The requirement combines supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of analytical laboratory systems with the removal and appropriate handling of replaced equipment.

The College invited tenders through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 18 November 2026 at 15:00, and the deadline for questions was 9 November 2026 at 15:00; the intended award decision date was 7 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 February 2027 to 25 February 2029, with two possible two-month extensions subject to review and satisfactory performance. The estimated value is £201,667 excluding VAT (£242,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation weights price at 90% and qualitative assessment at 10%; compliance with the specification and provision of technical brochures or supporting documentation are pass/fail requirements. An additional standard HPLC for the Armagh campus may be purchased within 12 months of commissioning, subject to budget approval and agreement.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide and commission HPLC laboratory systems, including a system configured with a mass detector and nitrogen generator. Bidders need to demonstrate that all proposed equipment meets the specification and provide technical brochures or supporting technical documentation for every item. The assessment also considers supply and quality control, alongside the total contract price, so suppliers should be prepared to evidence reliable fulfilment and quality-control arrangements for delivery across multiple campuses. The single-contract approach favours a supplier able to provide consistent equipment across the College’s sites and coordinate removal of replaced systems for safe, sustainable disposal or trade-in. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The possible additional purchase requires the supplier to hold its tender price, including additional warranty and servicing, for 12 months.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Notice Description

ID 6637252 DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Southern Regional College (SRC) requires the Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of two High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to Portadown and Newry Campuses and one HPLC with a Mass Detector and Nitrogen Generator Package to our Newry Campus. SRC also requires the supplier to remove older equipment for either safe and sustainable disposal or trade in value. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: An additional standard HPLC with same specification may be purchased for Armagh SRC within a period of 12 months from the commissioning completion date of two (2) standard HPLCs. This is subject to budgetary approval and agreement between the Buyer and Supplier. The Supplier must hold their submitted tender price including additional warranty and servicing for the full 12 months period for the additional equipment. If funding and approvals do become available, the Buyer will contact the Supplier to arrange the additional purchase and to agree on removal of the equipment and potential trade in of existing equipment in Armagh SRC in line with section 4 of specification

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of 2 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100749-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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)

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38410000 - Metering instruments

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38434000 - Analysers

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£201,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£201,667 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2027 - 25 Feb 2029 2-3 years
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
Southern Regional College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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