NW3213 - RFID scanning for Scientific Services

Northumbrian Water
1 January 2027 to 31 March 2027

Implementation of a Proof of Concept RFID sample tracking solution at one laboratory site, including hardware, software, integration with Thermo SampleManager LIMS, and testing capabilities for bulk scanning of at least 500 sample bottles.

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Closed· 7 September 2026

Estimated value: £50k; Buyer estimate
Published: 7 August 2026
Deadline: 7 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Proof of Concept (PoC)

Provision of RFID-based sample tracking solutions and laboratory automation services for scientific and utility testing facilities

Delivery of an RFID-based sample tracking solution for use within its laboratory operations
Proof of Concept (PoC) at one NWL laboratory site to assess the feasibility of replacing elements of the current barcode-based sample tracking process with RFID technology
Assessment of infrastructure and technology requirements to support RFID-based sample tracking
Provision of RFID tags, RFID-enabled printing capability, fixed and handheld scanning devices, and supporting software
Installation and configuration of PoC equipment at one laboratory
Definition of integration requirements with NWL's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Thermo SampleManager
Support for test scenarios covering sample receipt, transfer, tracking and traceability processes
Production of recommendations for future implementation

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Proof of Concept (PoC)
Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 72222300

Services in this tender

Laboratory informatics and instrument softwareMain service£61k typicalRFID laboratory sample tracking proof of concept integrated with LIMS

Lifecycle

Published
7 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
7 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 January 2027

The buyer

Northumbrian Water

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3852358/nw3213-rfid-scanning-for-scientific-services
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df61
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northumbrian Water. NW3213 - RFID scanning for Scientific Services. Tender, 7 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3852358/nw3213-rfid-scanning-for-scientific-services (accessed 5 November 2026).