---
title: "LABstar Pro glovebox"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e184"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# LABstar Pro glovebox

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e184

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## Summary

The Open University bought a LABstar Pro four-glove glovebox package for laboratory use. The supply included a gas purifier, two vacuum antechambers, one sensor set, wooden packing and installation. This is a specialist laboratory, optical and precision equipment requirement, within CPV category 38000000. The buying organisation is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The requirement focused on supplying and installing an integrated glovebox system rather than standalone equipment. It would suit businesses that manufacture, supply or install controlled-atmosphere laboratory equipment and associated purification, vacuum and sensing components. The completed requirement indicates demand for a packaged solution combining the main glovebox with supporting equipment, delivery preparation and on-site installation.

The procurement has been completed and the tender status is complete. It was a below-threshold procurement using a method recorded as unknown. One lot was awarded to MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH, whose award status is active. The award date is not provided. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 9 June 2028. Its value is EUR 29,522 excluding tax, or EUR 35,426.40 including tax. The contract is active and the work covers the single glovebox package, its purifier, two vacuum antechambers, sensor set, wooden packing and installation. The selected supplier is based in Garching-Hochbrück, Germany.

This procurement is relevant to suppliers with a proven capability in specialist laboratory equipment, particularly gloveboxes designed for work requiring controlled atmospheres. A credible competitor for this buyer would need to provide a complete four-glove system rather than isolated components, together with gas purification, vacuum antechambers and sensor equipment. The requirement also demonstrates that packaging, safe delivery preparation and installation formed part of the expected solution, so businesses should be able to manage the equipment through to commissioning on site. Specialist manufacturers, authorised equipment distributors and installation teams with experience integrating glovebox systems and related laboratory controls are the best fit. The buyer is a university, making technical reliability and practical laboratory delivery central to the requirement.

## Notice

LABstar pro four-glove Glovebox package with gas purifier, 2 x vacuum antechambers, 1 x sensor set, wood packing and installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076302-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 9 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,522 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076302-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076302-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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