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Laboratory & precision equipment in East of England
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment covering East of England, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Laboratory & precision equipment notices in East of England
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Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System
Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult needs to buy and install a multi-column continuous chromatography system and an automated viral inactivation system for biopharmaceutical production. The deal includes installation, service, repair, maintenance, training, and consumables.
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Small-firm friendly
Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System
Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult needs to buy and install a multi-column continuous chromatography system and automated viral inactivation system for biopharmaceutical production at their Braintree site. The package includes service, repair, maintenance, training and consumables.
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For the Supply of a Drop Tower Testing Frame - 2025
The University of Hertfordshire needs to buy, deliver and install a drop tower testing frame for its College Lane Campus in Hatfield. The notice does not state a budget or specify technical requirements.
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Closed
NW2980 - Energy Supply for NWG
Northumbrian Water seeks partners for electricity and gas supply across approximately 1,853 operational sites, plus meter operator services including data collection and aggregation. The contract runs for ten years with flexible trading options.
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CEFAS25-115 ITT for liquid scintillation counter for Cefas laboratory
Cefas Lowestoft needs to replace end-of-life laboratory equipment with an ultra-low background liquid scintillation counter for radioanalytical work. The equipment must achieve exceptionally low background counts and detect multiple radionuclides at environmental levels for food safety and environmental monitoring programmes.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
Continuous Flow Reaction System
University of York Chemistry Department is buying a continuous flow reactor system capable of handling multiple chemistry types including polymer synthesis, biocatalysis, and electrochemistry. The purchase includes delivery, installation, training, and ongoing support and maintenance.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units
UKRI is buying air handling units with humidification for IVC (individually ventilated cages, typically used in research facilities). The work includes supply, installation, commissioning and validation.
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CEFAS25-138 Supply of a High-Precision Microbalance
CEFAS needs to replace a 15-year-old microbalance used for weighing chemicals in their research programme. The new balance must have dual-range readability (0.002 mg fine, 0.005 mg coarse), 120g capacity, and tolerate vibration from a nearby fume hood.
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Replacement of electric charge pillars and payment system
Broads Authority wants to install electric charge pillars at moorings across the Broads National Park to support a new contactless/app-based payment system. The work involves supplying and fitting pedestals with 32A and 16A socket connections.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
BBV HS2 MWC North Rayleigh Waves
BBV HS2 needs shear wave velocity measurement and interpretation on an HS2 project section near Rayleigh. The contractor supplies equipment, labour, supervision, preliminary visits and a report within 2 weeks of site work.
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Use of EO data to calculate severe weather thresholds
JNCC needs to develop a method using Earth Observation or other public data to identify frozen ground and snow cover at specific locations for their Severe Weather Scheme, which restricts shooting during harsh conditions to protect vulnerable birds. The work involves exploring available datasets, testing different approaches, and validating the accuracy and robustness of the chosen method.
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Huntingdon Christmas Lighting Tender 2026-28
Huntingdon Town Council needs to supply, install, and maintain town centre Christmas lighting for the 2026–28 period. Displays will be changed on a three-year rolling programme and switched on at the end of November each year.
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The provision of an MOT garage fit out, Cowley Road, Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is refurbishing an MOT testing garage at Cowley Road. You'll design from RIBA stage 3 onwards alongside their main contractor, then install and commission all machinery to make it fully DVSA-registered and operational.
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National Gas Monitor Support and Training
Border Force needs maintenance and training services for gas monitors used across their fleet nationwide. The supplier must have access to a network of technicians equipped to service the range of monitors in current use.
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Anglian Coastal Monitoring Hydrodynamics Spares
Supply of spare parts for Dynamic Waverider Buoys used in coastal hydrodynamic monitoring along the Anglian coast. The equipment is needed immediately to maintain seven deployed buoys until March 2027.
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CEFAS26-83 Request for Quotation for Controllable Plant Growth Chamber
Cefas wants a controllable plant growth chamber for cultivating marine microalgae and freshwater cyanobacteria in tissue culture flasks. The unit must provide consistent lighting and temperature, multiple shelves, large internal capacity, and be able to operate with seawater-based growth media.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
UKRI-6001 Automated Washer System
UKRI is buying an automated tunnel washer system for laboratory use. The contract will be let through a competitive flexible procedure.
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IoT Devices for Insight into Environmental Conditions Within Freebridge Homes
Freebridge Community Housing needs an internet-connected sensor system to monitor temperature, humidity, and moisture across approximately 7,500 homes to help identify and manage damp, mould, and condensation risks. The system must provide reliable data capture, alerts, device management, platform availability, and reporting to support compliance with Awaab's Law and operational decision-making.
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2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO) (Interim)
Anglian Water needs a supplier to provide maintenance, repair and operations goods through an Ariba-hosted catalogue with guided buying, plus a store card option for technicians. The supplier must deliver across the Anglian Water region, including to home addresses and sites, with next-day delivery preferred.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
IoT Devices for Insight into Freebridge Homes
Freebridge Community Housing wants to install IoT sensors across their homes to monitor damp, mould and condensation. The pilot covers 100-300 properties with potential expansion to 1000-3000 properties in later phases.
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ClosedSmall-firm friendly
CBC-1829-T-TS Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services
Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking providers for three lots of hard FM services: reactive mechanical and electrical repairs, statutory M&E testing and planned maintenance, and building fabric works. The contract is worth £6.5m over an unspecified period.