---
title: "Luminex Beads (MagPlex)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ad4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Luminex Beads (MagPlex)

Buyer: LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ad4

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## Summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has completed a direct procurement process titled "Luminex Beads (MagPlex)" for the procurement of MagPlex-Avidin Microspheres, a type of colour-coded paramagnetic microparticles used in assays. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically microbeads and reagents and contrast media. The process took place in London, United Kingdom, with Diasorin Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £71,092.00, has been active since 9 March 2026 and is set to conclude on 8 March 2027. The procurement method utilised was below threshold, without competition, indicating an expedient process governed by the legal framework of 2023/54 UKPGA.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of technical apparatus and laboratory supplies. Particularly well-suited are companies with expertise in manufacturing or distributing paramagnetic microparticles and related assay components. While the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is the buyer, the open nature of further procurements might enable other similar businesses to participate in future contracts, enhancing their market presence and expanding their clientele in the public sector.

## Notice

MagPlex-Avidin Microspheres (or "beads") are avidin-coupled paramagnetic microparticles that have been color-coded into 100 spectrally distinct sets or regions. These beads can be used as the substrate on which an assay can be performed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023418-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £71,092 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1E 7HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 44441000 - Microbeads

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023418-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023418-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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