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title: "Measurement of saliva samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06642e"
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# Measurement of saliva samples

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06642e

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## Summary

The procurement process was undertaken by Northumbria University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, focusing on the "Measurement of saliva samples" for the Wellcome Trust-funded project. The procurement falls under the industry category of medical and research laboratory services. This contract was awarded to Novolytix GMBH on 6th March 2026, following a direct procurement method. The contract's performance period runs from 6th March 2026 to 31st May 2028. The procurement has been completed and addresses critical research needs in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, ensuring consistent data analysis methodologies across both institutions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in research laboratory services and medical analysis services, particularly those able to provide specialised kits and laboratory analysis required for scientific projects. The procurement method, being below the threshold and without competition, highlights the necessity for uniformity and technical precision, indicating opportunities for businesses that can guarantee specialised and consistent service delivery. Such firms must be capable of maintaining or enhancing the scientific integrity within research collaborations, which is vital for projects like the one funded by the Wellcome Trust.

## Notice

Northumbria University has directly awarded a contract to Novolytix for the provision of ELISA Assay kits, salivettes, and associated laboratory analysis services. This procurement is essential for the Wellcome Trust-funded Investigating the light hypersensitivity project. As this project is part of a multi-workstream collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, it is technically imperative that all blood and saliva samples are analyzed using identical methodologies, equipment, and standardized laboratory procedures. Utilizing Novolytix ensures full interoperability and data comparability between the University of Edinburgh and Northumbria University datasets. A change of supplier would introduce unacceptable technical variables, compromising the cross-study result analysis and the scientific integrity of the Wellcome Trust project. Consequently, an absence of competition for technical reasons has been identified, as no reasonable alternative exists that would maintain the required experimental standardization

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020401-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,940 |

## 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 | NOVOLYTIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 13:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020401-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020401-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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