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title: "Purchase of Label Applicators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e80"
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buyer: "Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Purchase of Label Applicators

Buyer: Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e80

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management purchased two label applicators for use in its facilities operations. The equipment applies labels to items, making this a supply requirement for labelling machinery rather than a service or construction contract. The award item is classified as label-applying machines (CPV 30173000). The buyer is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, based in North Shields. The procurement data does not identify a separate delivery location, so the place of use cannot be established from the published details. The requirement is focused on supplying two machines; no installation, maintenance or other associated services are described. This is a specific equipment purchase by a healthcare facilities management organisation, rather than a broader procurement of labelling services or consumables.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management used below-threshold limited competition, and ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and ran from 14 to 17 July 2026. Its stated value is £40,394 excluding VAT, or £48,472.80 including VAT. The award is recorded as active. The tender data identifies one lot, with the requirement for two label applicators; it does not give separate award criteria or eligibility requirements. The contract covered the purchase of the equipment, and no additional work or services are listed. No reason for the selection or detail of the comparative evaluation is provided in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management for a small, focused supply of label-applying machinery, rather than a wider labelling service. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply suitable applicators in the required quantity and demonstrate that its equipment meets the buyer’s operational needs. The selected supplier, ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Limited, is a large specialist labelling technology supplier, indicating that relevant product expertise and the ability to deliver equipment directly are pertinent. The limited-competition route also suggests that suppliers need to be known and capable of responding to a focused competition. The published requirement does not establish technical specifications, accreditation requirements, maintenance obligations or additional capacity needs, so these should not be assumed when assessing the opportunity.

## Notice

Purchase of label applicator (x2)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100266-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,394 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management |
| Locality | NORTH SHIELDS |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTech UK Labelling Technologies Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30173000 - Label applying machines

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100266-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100266-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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