Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK
Contact person: Sam Greaves
Telephone: +44 1133438178
E-mail: s.j.greaves@leeds.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.leeds.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Chromatographs./T66XNN66A4
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Chromatographs./T66XNN66A4
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
2024-25/4278a- Supply of a Protein Purification System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38432200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The School of Chemistry at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for a Protein Purification System.
A well-engineered and constructed chromatography system is required for protein purification (0.1-500 mg scale) by standard methods (e.g., gel filtration, ion exchange, affinity chromatography). The system should be supplied with a fraction collector and be compatible with installation in a cold cabinet or cold room to house the chromatography system, and fraction collector. The system should be controlled by an attached PC via versatile and user-friendly software.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The School of Chemistry at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for a Protein Purification System.
A well-engineered and constructed chromatography system is required for protein purification (0.1-500 mg scale) by standard methods (e.g., gel filtration, ion exchange, affinity chromatography). The system should be supplied with a fraction collector and be compatible with installation in a cold cabinet or cold room to house the chromatography system, and fraction collector. The system should be controlled by an attached PC via versatile and user-friendly software.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical capability
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Warranty and aftersales
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Lead time
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/05/2026
End:
03/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T66XNN66A4
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/04/2026
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/04/2026
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Chromatographs./T66XNN66A4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T66XNN66A4
GO Reference: GO-2026312-PRO-35197004
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsely Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2026