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SEC-MALS and DSC

ASTON UNIVERSITY · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 06:26.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Waters Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£270.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Sept 2026
Award ID
090744-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02912366
Location
Cheshire, UKD6, SK9 4AX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1316
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This contract was awarded as a direct call-off under SUPC/APUC Framework Agreement (Lot LAB 1029 AP), established under PCR 2015 via Open Procedure (OJEU ref. 697480). Waters Limited is an awarded supplier on the framework-who is capable of meeting the full technical specification for the SEC-MALS and DSC 2500 instruments. The consolidated quotation (ref. 24559100) totals £270,718.61 excluding VAT, within the approved Eveson Trust grant budget (job code 61354). Supported by PSD & Award Report, project reference 1316.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_MANUF_FOR_RESEARCH
Description
The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Options

Description
2 years extension option for possible service warranty

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007759

Identifier

Legal Name
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Id
10007759
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Address

Street Address
Aston Triangle
Locality
Birmingham
Region
UKG31
Postal Code
B47ET
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Waters Limited
Id
GB-COH-02912366

Identifier

Legal Name
Waters Limited
Id
02912366
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Waters Limited Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Locality
Cheshire
Region
UKD6
Postal Code
SK9 4AX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-136

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
090744-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02912366
Name
Waters Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
090744-2026-1
Award ID
090744-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
18 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
270,718.61
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B47ET · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 090744-2026award, contract ·