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title: "Supply of Spectrum Compact Capillary Electrophoresis System, Reagents and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c34"
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buyer: "NPL Management Limited"
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# Supply of Spectrum Compact Capillary Electrophoresis System, Reagents and Support Services

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c34

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited bought a Spectrum Compact four-capillary electrophoresis system for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis. The supply covered delivery and installation of the instrument, training, starter kits, laboratory consumables and sequencing reagents, together with a service agreement, maintenance and associated support. This is a specialist laboratory equipment requirement combining the instrument with the consumables and technical services needed to put it into use and maintain it. The procurement is for biomedical equipment, delivered in the United Kingdom. The buyer is NPL Management Limited, which operates the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Promega UK Limited. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and runs from 9 October to 6 November 2026. Its value is £60,654.41 excluding VAT and £72,785.29 including VAT. The procurement was below the applicable threshold; the recorded method is described as below threshold, with the specific method not classified. There was one lot, covering the system, supplies and support as a single requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not state an evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

This award shows demand at NPL for an integrated capillary electrophoresis solution for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis, rather than equipment alone. A credible competitor would need to supply a four-capillary system and provide compatible sequencing reagents, starter kits and continuing laboratory consumables, alongside installation, user training, maintenance and technical support. Suppliers with a portfolio covering both the instrument and its operating supplies, and the service capacity to support installation and ongoing use, are best placed to meet a similar requirement. The award went to a specialist supplier of laboratory and life-science products, indicating the value of demonstrating relevant equipment expertise and dependable support across the full package. The buyer and application make this a focused opportunity for suppliers serving scientific laboratories and molecular analysis.

## Notice

Supply, delivery, installation, training and maintenance of a Spectrum Compact 4-Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) System, including starter kits, laboratory consumables, sequencing reagents, service agreement and associated support for DNA sequencing and fragment analysis applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099174-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,654 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Promega UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 16:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099174-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099174-2026
  20th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- http://www.promega.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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