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Digital PCR · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£154,167≈ £154k / year · £185,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Jul 2025awarded 30 Sept 2025
Awarded to Qiagen Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 2 Aug 2026 · starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Bath is seeking to procure a digital PCR (dPCR) system.

The system will support advanced molecular biology applications within the University, providing enhanced analytical capability while reducing reagent and sample consumption.

To view this notice, please click here:

www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html ↗

CPV: Biomedical equipment · Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£154,167
Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 2 Aug 2026 (1 yr)Value: £154,167 exc. VAT · £185,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
38434540 Biomedical equipment38950000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

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
Quality: 90%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Quality: 55%
  • After-sales applications and technical support: 10%
  • Delivery, installation, and training: 10%
  • Added Value: 15%
  • Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Quality
  • Sustainability
  • After-sales applications and technical support
  • Delivery, installation, and training
  • Added Value

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 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
UoBath/Proc/1392
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030463
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Biomedical equipmentPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054425 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
2 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3H9FJ5CQY3 ↗

Timeline

6 Jun 2025 → 30 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    20 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    2 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025
  5. Latest notice published392 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £154,1671 award exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Qiagen Limited16 Oct 2025 – 16 Oct 2028£154,16730 Sept 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QIAGEN LTDAwarded supplier CityLabs 2.0,, Hathersage Road, Manchester, North West, M13 0BHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender