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Published 6 Aug 2025, 09:45 BST

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Automated Workflow System · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Published estimate£80,000≈ £69k / year · £100,000 inc. VAT25% above final estimate
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2025awarded 17 Oct 2025
Awarded to JSB UK and Ireland Ltd
Contract term 1 yr 2 moends 30 Nov 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2028 with extensions · starts 22 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The system is to provide derivatisation of archaeological lipid extracts using N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA). The system should enable sample derivatisation and preparation for injection to occur concurrently with the GC-MS analysis of the preceding sample. The primary objectives are to improve process consistency, maximise instrument efficiency, and minimise manual handling, sample loss, and the risk of cross-contamination. Scope is to include the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning and associated services.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 2 moPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 22 Sept 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 (1 yr 2 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2028 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Service contract of two years beyond the initial warranty.
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Aug 2025, 09:45 BST
Last source update
8 Dec 2025, 09:40 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046384
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058224 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

6 Aug 2025 → 8 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 09:45 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts400 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published322 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 09:40 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 09:45 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 09:54 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    6 Aug 2025, 09:54 BST
    +0 days · was 1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    8 Dec 2025, 09:40 GMT
    UK7
  5. Status changed to complete
    8 Dec 2025, 09:40 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £100,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
JSB UK and Ireland Ltd£100,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · JSB UK and Ireland Ltd

    Signed
    17 Oct 2025
    Value
    £100,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    17 Oct 2025 – 1 Dec 2026 · up to 1 Dec 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Service contract of two years beyond the initial warranty.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRDQ-5539-WTHX · GB-UKPRN: 10007167 Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender