Contract award · 4 Aug 2025

Ellison Building Laboratory Refurbishment

University of Northumbria at Newcastle awarded “Ellison Building Laboratory Refurbishment” to SciQuip Ltd for £88,661. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionIndustrial machineryNorth East

Value £88,661
WinnerSciQuip Ltd SME

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
University of Northumbria at Newcastle · University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Supplier
SciQuip Ltd SME
Value
£88,661
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Industrial machinery · Refrigerating and freezing equipment (CPV 42513000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Aug 2025
  2. Published13 Aug 2025Published 9 days after the contract date

Description

The new laboratories are designed to enable advanced research across a range of scientific disciplines This tender invites suppliers to provide, and where applicable, install the scientific equipment necessary to fully operationalize these spaces. Suppliers are expected to offer high-quality, durable scientific equipment. Responsibilities for the majority of the equipment will include delivery only. Delivery, installation and commissioning is applicable to Laboratory Dishwasher. Comprehensive documentation must accompany each item, including user manuals, maintenance guides and certifications. The full list of equipment is provided in the Tender Specification document of this tender. Suppliers are required to meet the indicative delivery window between 20th August 2025 and 10th September 2025 (Required delivery date 2 in the Timetable section). The two freestanding double door 1350L refrigerators must be delivered in the week commencing 21st July 2025. While small items and 2 freestan…

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