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    ContractsCLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader System with Environmental Control
    Awarded contract

    CLARIOstar Plus Microplate Reader System with Environmental Control

    Awarded
    £57k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Purchase of CLARIOstar Plus microplate reader with atmospheric control and dedicated computer system for research laboratory applications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 21 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £57k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £56,979
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BL
      BMG LABTECH LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    21 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement opportunity for a CLARIOstar Plus microplate reader with integrated atmospheric control module (430-602) and dedicated Aston IT-purchased computer system. This analytical instrument is designed for high-throughput screening and cellular assays. Suppliers should refer to the detailed technical specifications and quote documentation provided. The system requires compatible computer hardware meeting Aston IT standards and specifications for atmospheric control functionality.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. BMG LABTECH LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e99a
    AU
    Buyer
    ASTON UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation