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title: "Multi-mode Plate Reader"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065445"
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# Multi-mode Plate Reader

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065445

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## Summary

Northumbria University has successfully awarded a contract for the procurement of a BMG Labtech CLARIOstar® Plus multi-mode microplate reader, aimed at advancing research for Project 1220794 titled "Sustainable Styles". The procurement falls under the spectrometers category, with a focus on goods and is situated in the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The tender stage had already been completed, proceeding directly to an award phase. This contract, valued at £63,648, with a currency denomination in GBP, was officially signed on 29th January 2026 and is scheduled to span from 16th February 2026 to 18th May 2026. It uses a direct procurement method below the competition threshold and is designed to meet specific technical requirements for compatibility with existing protocols.

This tender provides a streamlined collaboration opportunity for large-scale suppliers within the analytical and scientific instrument industry, specifically those involved in cutting-edge spectrometry technologies. BMG LABTECH LIMITED, as a supplier, has secured the contract under a process without competition, highlighting the strategic fit of their offering within the university’s research scope. Businesses equipped with advanced analytical systems, proprietary software solutions, or capable of providing specialised technical training, especially within the science and technology sectors, could find similar tenders beneficial in fostering growth. Furthermore, businesses with expertise in proprietary technology ensuring high data reproducibility and compatibility are particularly well-positioned to pursue opportunities in similar tenders.

## Notice

Northumbria University has awarded a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a BMG Labtech CLARIOstar(r) Plus multi-mode microplate reader to support research for Project 1220794: Sustainable Styles. The procurement covers a specialized analytical system equipped with patented Linear Variable Filter (LVF) Monochromators(tm) and Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) technology. This specific model is required to ensure complete technical and data interoperability with existing established research protocols and identical hardware utilized by lead project partners. The scope includes the proprietary MARS Data Analysis Software and on-site technical training to ensure. compliance with the funder's high-throughput data reproducibility standards. Consequently, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1014342345

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013581-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 18 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,648 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMG LABTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013581-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013581-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1014342345
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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