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Manual Total Stations

Aston University · Education

In brief

Aston University is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £284,061 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 31 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 17 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Thursday 26 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 17 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality and Social Value 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Aston University requires robust manual total stations for teaching, supervised practical sessions and student fieldwork in surveying and the built environment. The equipment will be used by academic staff, technical staff and students, including users with differing levels of prior experience. The purpose of the procurement is to provide accurate, reliable and easy-to-use instruments that support practical learning, data capture and processing through the University’s existing teaching workflows. The solution must be suitable for repeated educational use and safe operation in both laboratory and outdoor field conditions. This will be a one-off delivery and installation, together with five years of servicing and calibration maintenance.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 34 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £284,061 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Thursday 26 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 17 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107097-2026
11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107195-2026

About the buyer

Aston UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

BMG Labtech Limited2 contracts
Instron - Division of ITW Ltd2 contracts
Adinstruments Limited1 contract
Anton Paar1 contract
Bio-Rad Laboratories Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Aston University

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From notice 107097-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.