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Laboratory & precision equipment in North West
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Laboratory & precision equipment notices in North West
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Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System
University of Lancaster is purchasing an in vivo optical imaging system for research use. The notice does not specify further details beyond referring to supporting documentation.
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Group Plant & Tool Hire Tender
MAG Airport Limited is seeking a supplier to provide plant hire, tools, lifting equipment, generators, pumps, and associated equipment across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports. The supplier will handle delivery, collection, management information and spend reporting for operational, maintenance and construction activities.
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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
A framework for UK public sector organisations to book air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and conference venues. Also covers emergency travel and accommodation for civilians under public sector care, with optional welfare and security support.
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PRO005084-Services-Framework-DNM Linear Monitor Installs
United Utilities is seeking three delivery partners to install and support approximately 15,000 battery-powered level monitors across their wastewater network over three years, with option to extend five years. The framework also covers deployment of broader sensing technologies including flow, pressure, rainfall, water quality and asset condition monitoring, with data integration into existing telemetry systems.
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PRO004917-Services-Framework-Operational Technology Build Only
United Utilities is establishing a multi-supplier framework for installation, integration and commissioning of operational technology systems across water and wastewater assets. The framework will be used to call-off individual OT build projects at treatment works, pumping stations and network facilities.
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Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM)
United Utilities is procuring end-to-end delivery, installation, operation and data assurance for continuous water quality monitoring across their wastewater network to comply with Section 82 of the Environment Act. The supplier must provide hardware, integration with existing telemetry and data platforms, and near-real-time data availability.
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ITT for Hot Cell
Medicines Discovery Catapult needs a hot cell system for safe handling of radioactive materials. The system may be off-the-shelf or bespoke, and must include design (if needed), manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, validation, training, documentation, warranty, maintenance and ongoing support.
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Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems
University of Lancaster is seeking supply, delivery and installation of a specialized mobile platform for measuring carbon emissions in agricultural ecosystems. The system includes isotopic analysers, automated chambers, sensors and control systems, all integrated into a Mercedes Sprinter van.
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Advanced Mass Spectrometry System for In-Situ Gas Analysis
University of Salford seeks an advanced mass spectrometry system for continuous, high-sensitivity gas analysis at liquid/solid interfaces, including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, ammonia, nitrogen and oxygen. The system must support direct sampling via capillary inlet with flexible positioning and extended warranty.
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GC-MS V2
University of Salford is seeking a GC-MS instrument capable of analysing exhaust gases (H₂, CO₂, hydrocarbons, NH₃, N₂, O₂) and liquid-phase microplastic and biomass degradation products. The instrument must have dual column capability and an extended warranty.
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PROVISION OF A LOW VELOCITY ANEMOMETER SYSTEM
The Health and Safety Executive needs a low velocity anemometer system with a main unit capable of handling up to 16 input modules, plus ten velocity probes with temperature measurement. The system must meet EN 13182, ISO 7726, ISO 7730, and ASHRAE standards; existing Dantec probes may be refurbished or replaced.
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A portable, terrestrial 3D laser scanner
The HSE Science Division is buying a single portable terrestrial 3D laser scanner for their research centre in Buxton. The equipment will be delivered to and used at their Harpur Hill facility.
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Equipment for Defence Engineering Teaching
The University of Greater Manchester is buying quality control, metrology, and electronic equipment for engineering teaching. The purchase includes regulating, controlling, and measuring instruments.
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Suite of equipment to both characterise and generate EMF
HSE Science Division needs a suite of equipment to measure electromagnetic fields from common wireless emitters (WiFi, phones, Bluetooth, inductive chargers) and generate controlled RF emissions for testing how items respond to those signals. Testing will take place at their Harpur Hill laboratory in Buxton, partly outdoors.
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Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Equipment Maintenance and Supply
Cumberland Council needs a service provider for statutory testing, planned maintenance, and breakdown repairs of catering and laundry equipment across multiple Council properties. Work includes kitchen extract cleaning, gas interlock testing, and ductwork cleaning.
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ITT for a Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator
Lancaster University is seeking tenders for the supply, delivery and installation of a cryo-free dilution refrigerator for laboratory use.
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80 mm Cryogenic Control Valve
HSE needs an 80 mm cryogenic control valve for liquid hydrogen service down to 20 K, with pneumatic open/closed actuation and an ATEX Zone 1 rated position indicator suitable for hydrogen.
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AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System
Purchase of a plate imaging and analysis system for ELISpot workflows with capability for multiplex FluoroSpot, FociSpot assays, and increased throughput. Two-stage tender with technical submission followed by equipment demonstration.
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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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Bury Based Supplier List (BBSL)
Bury Council is building a supplier list (BBSL) for below-threshold procurements across 32 categories. Suppliers based in Bury or with substantive business operations there can apply to join.
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X-Ray Transmission Sorting Facility for Tantalum
The Royal Mint needs an X-ray transmission sorting facility to separate tantalum-bearing capacitors from mixed electronic waste during their recycling process. The system must handle loose components and broken ferrite in the 8–2mm size range.
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Movement Analysis Equipment
University of Salford is buying motion and video capture equipment, force plates, an instrumented treadmill, and associated software and hardware. Supply, installation and commissioning are included.
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Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS)
Greater Manchester Combined Authority wants a service to run professional information networks on drugs across 10 local authority areas, manage an alert panel, write drug alerts, and liaise with national and regional organisations on emerging drug trends.
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ET180 - Organ On Chip
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and iiCON need to buy an advanced organ-on-chip platform for infectious disease research in a biosafety level 3 laboratory. The system should support multiple organ types, automated workflows, and scalable throughput, with full installation, training, maintenance and upgrade support included.
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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis
The HSE is buying a Transmission Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy attachment for asbestos analysis at their laboratory in Buxton. The equipment will be used for their Science, Engineering and Analysis Division.