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title: "Servicing of Specialist Lab Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c9ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# Servicing of Specialist Lab Equipment

Buyer: OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c9ae

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## Summary

Oxford Brookes University has successfully completed a public procurement process for the servicing of specialist lab equipment, specifically the MLDVFLEX3-SC-ACAD Molecular Devices FlexStation3 Microplate Reader fitted with SoftMax Pro software. This procurement falls under the services category within the industry of repair and maintenance services. The process utilized a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition, culminating in an active contract awarded on 13th July 2026. The contract commenced on 14th July 2026 and will run through to 30th April 2036. The procurement spans various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, among others.

The contract provides substantial opportunities for business growth for organisations proficient in servicing specialist lab equipment. Although this specific opportunity was procured without competition, understanding such contracts can guide companies in positioning themselves for similar opportunities in future tenders. Large-scale enterprises or companies specializing in laboratory equipment maintenance services would be ideally suited to engage in and execute such projects. The awarded supplier, DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED, which is a large-scale business, exemplifies the type of company typically involved in these specialised procurement activities.

## Notice

Service contract for a specialist piece of lab equipment, MLDVFLEX3-SC-ACAD Molecular Devices FlexStation3 Microplate Reader with SoftMax Pro software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065686-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,580 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX3 0BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Churchill |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 13:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065686-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065686-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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