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title: "Plate Reader"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e99a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
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# Plate Reader

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e99a

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## Summary

Aston University bought a CLARIOstar Plus microplate reader with atmospheric control, specified as equipment 430-602, together with an Aston IT-purchased computer. This is a laboratory, optical and precision equipment requirement for use by the university. Delivery and associated activity are in Birmingham, at Aston University’s Aston Triangle site. The purchase is categorised as goods and is intended to provide a functioning laboratory instrument rather than a standalone item: the equipment must be delivered, commissioned and validated for use. Businesses supplying microplate readers, laboratory instrumentation or closely related scientific equipment would find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide the specified BMG LABTECH configuration and support its installation and operational readiness.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to BMG LABTECH LIMITED. Aston University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and the award is dated 21 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £56,979 gross, including applicable taxes. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2027. There was one completed lot. The stated delivery and commissioning performance target requires the equipment to be delivered, operationally ready, commissioned and validated for use by 30 September 2026 and within the contract start period. The awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award demonstrates Aston University’s demand for specialist laboratory instrumentation at a mid-sized equipment scale, purchased through a direct below-threshold route. A credible future competitor would need to supply or support comparable microplate reader technology, including atmospheric control, and understand the practical requirements of university laboratory environments. Capability should cover the complete equipment solution rather than supply alone: delivery, installation, commissioning, validation and handover for operational use are central to the requirement. Suppliers would also need to coordinate any associated computer provision or integration with the university’s IT arrangements. Relevant experience in laboratory, optical or precision equipment, and the ability to evidence reliable technical support and commissioning outcomes, would strengthen a future offer for this buyer.

## Notice

CLARIOstar Plus microplate reader (see quote for details) with atmospheric control (430-602) and Aston IT-purchased computer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079916-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,979 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 13:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079916-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079916-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk
- http://www.bmglabtech.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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