---
title: "Isothermal Calorimeter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05874e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Isothermal Calorimeter

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05874e

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## Summary

The procurement process for an "Isothermal Calorimeter" was conducted by Aston University, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "goods" category, specifically targeting the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded to Waters Limited, a large supplier. This procurement followed a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition. The contract period was set for 3 June 2025, with the procurement's legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in precision laboratory equipment. While the direct procurement approach limited competition, businesses in the sector could look at similar future opportunities where an experience in rapid and precise delivery aligns with sub-central government needs. Companies with a capability to handle specific technical requirements and tight timelines in the public sector would find this type of procurement process particularly relevant to their strategies.

## Notice

Purchase of Isothermal Calorimeter

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048513-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,997 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048513-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048513-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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