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title: "1260 Affinity 11 HPLC"
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# 1260 Affinity 11 HPLC

Buyer: Bath Spa University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad102e0c-3b38-4a31-9026-f874ff3d1bc5

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## Summary

Bath Spa University procured a 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump, identified in the requirement as a 1260 Affinity 11 HPLC. This is specialist laboratory equipment within the medical equipment category, supplied as a goods purchase for delivery in the South West of England. The equipment is intended for the university’s laboratory and analytical activities. The named buying organisation is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The requirement is a specific piece of Agilent 1260-series high-performance liquid chromatography equipment rather than a broader laboratory support or maintenance service. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, authorised distributors and laboratory equipment suppliers able to provide this model or an equivalent specification for a university customer in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 December 2023 to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited. Bath Spa University used a direct procurement route described as a single tender action below threshold, rather than an open competition. The estimated procurement value was £40,000, while the awarded value was £39,993.89. The contract ran from 21 December 2023 to 20 January 2024. The tender submission deadline was 20 December 2023 at 12:00 UTC. The award is recorded as active. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the requirement was classified as goods. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and the awarded amount; it does not set out separate lots or a scored evaluation breakdown.

This award demonstrates demand from Bath Spa University for high-value, specialist chromatography equipment and shows that the buyer has used a below-threshold single-tender route for a tightly specified manufacturer product. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements are laboratory instrumentation manufacturers, authorised UK distributors, and specialist scientific equipment businesses with direct access to Agilent 1260-series systems. Credibility would depend on supplying the named pump configuration accurately, confirming compatibility with the 1260 Infinity II platform, and providing reliable delivery and technical support for university laboratory use. An SME can be suitable for this type of requirement, particularly where it has established manufacturer relationships, experience supplying higher-education laboratories, and the capacity to fulfil a discrete equipment order without needing to offer wider laboratory services.

## Notice

1260 Affinity 11 HPLC G7111B 1260 Infinity II Quaternary Pump

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee2730e-3ec2-48d1-8389-a53732e53039 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2023 - 20 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,993 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bath Spa University |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee2730e-3ec2-48d1-8389-a53732e53039

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee2730e-3ec2-48d1-8389-a53732e53039
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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