Microplate reader with absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence

Key procurement identifiers:Procedure identifier EC-JRC/IPR/2026/LVP/4833-EXA. Main CPV 38000000 (laboratory, optical and precision equipment). Maximum contract duration 3 months.

Procurement reference EC-JRC/IPR/2026/LVP/4833-EXA. Lead contracting authority:European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre. Procedure type: planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract (publication is an ExA notice announcing intent to launch a future negotiated low or middle value procedure). Nature of the contract: supplies. Main CPV: 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses). Maximum contract duration: 3 months. Contract model: single supplies contract; framework-agreement contracting system type indicated as none (planned negotiated procedure).

Description of goods:The contracting authority intends to procure a microplate reader capable of detecting and quantifying biological, chemical, or physical events in microplate wells. Required measurement modes explicitly include absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence.

Eligible Applicant Types:Suppliers of laboratory equipment. Typical eligible applicant organisation types are private companies (SMEs and large enterprises) that manufacture or distribute laboratory/optical/precision equipment. Public sector suppliers or contracting consortia could participate if legally permitted, but the notice and CPV indicate a standard supplies procurement directed at commercial suppliers. Research institutes, universities or non-profit providers could respond only if they are legal suppliers of the product. Individual natural persons are not relevant for this supplies procurement.

Funding Type:This is a procurement/tender (public contract for supplies). The financial mechanism is a public procurement contract (purchase of goods), not a grant, loan or equity instrument.

Consortium Requirement:Not explicitly required. The procurement appears targeted at a single supplier contract for supplies. A supplier may present a consortium or subcontracting arrangement if allowed by the contracting rules for negotiated procedures, but the default expectation is a single contracting supplier.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):Standard EU public procurement via the European Commission. The contracting authority is an EU body (DG JRC) and the eSubmission system requires EU Login. Suppliers established in EU Member States and potentially EEA/associated countries commonly participate in EC procurements; the notice itself does not list country exclusions. Practically, geographic eligibility aligns with EU procurement rules (EU, EEA and potentially other countries depending on treaty obligations and the procurement documents published in the negotiated procedure).

Target Sector:Laboratory equipment sector: biomedical/life sciences research, analytical chemistry laboratories, diagnostics, chemical analysis, environmental testing and related research infrastructures. The instrument is relevant to health, biotech/medtech, lab infrastructure and general research services.

Mentioned Countries:No specific contracting beneficiary countries are named. The notice references Europe/Brussels and Europe/Rome timezones for dates and the lead contracting authority is the European Commission (DG JRC), headquartered across EU sites including the JRC (with facilities in Member States such as the Netherlands, Italy, etc.). The procurement is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for EU procurement.

Project Stage:Procurement of off-the-shelf equipment for immediate operational use. This relates to acquisition and deployment stage (purchase for laboratory use) rather than R&D. Expected maturity: commercialization / ready-to-use equipment.

Funding Amount:No estimated total value is provided in the ExA notice (field Estimated total value is empty). The procedure identifier includes LVP which signals low or middle value procurement; exact contract value will be specified in the forthcoming negotiated procedure documents.

Application Type:Expression of interest is required through an open electronic channel on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (open call for expressions of interest linking to a future negotiated procedure). The upcoming negotiated procedure will likely be invitation-based or negotiated with selected suppliers following the ExA process, consistent with negotiated procedure rules for low or middle value contracts.

Nature of Support:Monetary: public procurement contract resulting in payment to the awarded supplier for the supply of the microplate reader (purchase). No non-monetary services described beyond procurement of the equipment; after-sales support or maintenance terms will be in the tender documents.

Application Stages:Two main stages are implied: 1) Expression of interest / registration via the ExA publication and eSubmission (deadline 01/10/2026). 2) Participation in the negotiated procedure once launched (indicative launch 06/10/2026) where shortlisted or invited suppliers submit formal offers. The negotiated procedure may include evaluation and negotiation steps; additional stages will be defined in the tender documents.

Success Rates:Not provided. For low/middle value negotiated procedures the number of participants invited to tender is often limited; success rate depends on number of suppliers expressing interest and those invited to negotiate. No historic success-rate data is available in the notice.

Co-funding Requirement:Not applicable. This is a purchase contract: the contracting authority will fund the procurement; suppliers submit priced bids and no co-funding is required from bidders.

The ExA notice contains only a high-level functional description:the microplate reader must measure absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence signals from microplates. No detailed technical specification (e.g., wavelength ranges, detection limits, plate formats, monochromator vs filter, temperature control, shaking, injector modules, software compatibility, data export formats, calibration/certification requirements) is provided in this announcement. Suppliers should prepare to provide full technical specifications, compliance documentation, delivery times, warranty and service conditions, installation and training offers, CE and relevant conformity certificates, and any option modules (filters, optics, automation) when the negotiated procedure documents are released.

Actionable next steps for interested suppliers:1) Register or confirm EU Login account and company profile on the Funding & Tenders Portal; 2) Monitor the tender reference page for publication of the negotiated procedure documents and formal invitation to participate; 3) Prepare full technical and commercial documentation and be ready for electronic submission within the stated deadlines.

Reference and source:Publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for Procurement opportunity EC-JRC/IPR/2026/LVP/4833-EXA available at the portal tender details page Tender details. Additional practical requirements on registration and submission via EU Login are noted in the notice 1.

Funding or contract value:The estimated total value is not published in the notice, so applicants should expect the financial scale to be clarified only when the negotiated procedure is launched.

Funding rate:Not applicable. This is a procurement contract for supplies, not a grant.

Contract duration:The maximum contract duration is 3 months.

Official portal record:EU Funding and Tenders Portal opportunity