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Published 28 Apr 2026, 14:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Process Sensors and Probes

Authority: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 8 Jun 2026

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 4 yrsends 22 Jul 2030 · starts 23 Jul 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CPI are looking to establish a panel of suppliers to provide CPI with Probes, Sensors and accompanying equipment to be used during Fermentation processes.

This tender is to cover the call-off requirements as and when required by CPI. This framework agreement is split into the following lots:

Lot 1 – Supply of Process Critical Probes for control of Microbial Fermentation and Mammalian Cell Culture Processes.
Lot 2 – Supply of O2 sensors and membrane kits for fermentation processes.

CPV: Probes · Sensors

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period: 4 yrs from 23 Jul 2026

Published description of the framework

Multi Supplier Framework- Max 3 Successful suppliers Per Lot

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £250,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Supply of Process Critical Probes for control of Microbial Fermentation and Mammalian Cell Culture Processes. 4 yrsSMEceiling above

This lot is for supply of probes used for the online measurement of process critical parameters at a variety of bioreactor scales. Such probes will allow for enhanced in-process control of fermentation/cell culture processes and streamline operational workflows and should be able to integrate with established commercially available bioreactor/fermenter systems and process control software.

Contract period: 23 Jul 2026 – 22 Jul 2030 (4 yrs)

Eligibility: SME eligible

33141641 Probes 35125100 Sensors

Lot #2Supply of O2 sensors and membrane kits for fermentation processes 4 yrsSMEceiling above

This lot is for the ongoing supply of O2 Sensors and Membrane Kits, these are to be used at various CPI platforms moving forward for a wide range of small scale and large scale commercial projects.

Contract period: 23 Jul 2026 – 22 Jul 2030 (4 yrs)

Eligibility: SME eligible

33141641 Probes 35125100 Sensors

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: Full details outlined in tender documentation
Price: Full details outlined in tender documentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Process Sensors and Probes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Apr 2026, 14:37 BST
Last source update: 28 Apr 2026, 14:37 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 13 Jul 2026
Authority reference: 2765
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-038658
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): ProbesSensors
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cf5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Appointment period ends: 8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2026 → 23 Jul 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published182 days ago
28 Apr 2026, 14:37 BST
Admission / appointment period ends141 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected by105 days ago
13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts96 days ago
23 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
28 Apr 2026, 14:37 BST
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 05002194 Wilton Centre, Redcar, North East, TS10 4RFContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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