Laboratory & precision equipment in South West
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment covering South West, from Find a Tender.
Laboratory & precision equipment notices in South West
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BAS - SDA - Scientific Mooring Hoist
UKRI needs a special purpose scientific mooring hoist for the RRS Sir David Attenborough, used to deploy and recover scientific moorings from the vessel. This is a bespoke build for the British Antarctic Survey.
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Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works
UK Health Security Agency needs construction of two data centres and installation of network infrastructure (fibre optic and copper cabling) to upgrade Industrial Automated Control Systems at their Porton site, supporting high containment laboratories.
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Octet R8 System
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is procuring an Octet R8 System, a biochemical analyser used for biomolecular interaction analysis. An invitation to tender will be published concurrently.
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NOCTIS-2
MOD is seeking industry engagement for Project NOCTIS-2, which will enhance UK space domain awareness through satellite systems and ground infrastructure. The phased approach may include equipment design, sensor installation, and through-life support.
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Supply of a 3D imaging LiDAR Camera
Supply and delivery of a 3D imaging LiDAR camera to DSTL Porton Down. The notice does not detail specific technical specifications or performance requirements beyond the general product category.
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Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment
The UK Hydrographic Office wants to buy new digitisation scanning equipment and software to capture archival and heritage materials of varying sizes. The package includes supply, delivery, installation, and on-site maintenance.
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CFDF: Single Fibre Tester
NCC Operations Limited is buying a high throughput single fibre tensile testing machine with fibre fineness and dimensional testing capability. The system will be used to test individual fibres under load.
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Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
University of Exeter needs a spinning disk confocal microscope system for shared research use across multiple users. The system must be user-friendly, robust for frequent use, and capable of multi-channel fluorescence, z-stack imaging, tiling, and live-cell work.
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Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
University of Exeter needs a spinning disk confocal microscope system for shared research use. The system must support multi-channel fluorescence, automated z-stack acquisition, tiling, and live-cell imaging with intuitive operation for non-specialist users.
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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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High‑throughput quantitative PCR (HT‑qPCR)
The University of Bath is buying a high-throughput quantitative PCR (HT-qPCR) system. The full specification is available via their e-sourcing portal.
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Installation of Pay and Display Machines and Any Associated Groundworks
Cotswold District Council is replacing 31 end-of-life pay and display machines across 15 off-street car parks. The contract covers supply of new contactless-only machines (mains or alternative powered), installation, groundworks, and three-tier maintenance options.
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High Accuracy GPS equipment
Natural England needs a minimum of 2 high-accuracy GNSS devices with better than 10cm accuracy (1cm desirable) and subscription correction service capability. Equipment must run for a full day on batteries, either single or swappable.
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VCA0012 - Vehicle Emissions Testing 2026
The Vehicle Certification Agency needs light-duty vehicle emissions testing under the New In-Service Conformity methodology, complying with GB Regulation 2017/1151 and UN Regulation 83.08. The contract covers testing services to verify vehicle compliance with emissions standards.
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715112450 - Ballistic Testing Services - Personal Armour
The Ministry of Defence seeks a dedicated ballistic testing facility to evaluate personal armour systems for the Armed Forces, including hard plates, soft fillers, and helmets. Testing will be on-demand over the contract term to support new equipment projects and through-life support.
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Provision of Mass Spectrometry for the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW)
University of Exeter's Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste needs three types of mass spectrometer: LC QQQ, LC QTOF, and AIMS instruments. This is a £900k procurement split across three lots.
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Water Hygiene Quality Monitoring Services
Swindon Borough Council wants contractors to monitor water quality, carry out legionella risk assessments, and perform remedial works on water systems across council buildings including residential, civic and community facilities. The work covers periodic testing, inspections and safety verification.
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Pyrolyser & Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer
University of Exeter is procuring a GC-MS system with a pyrolyser for environmental analysis, specifically to identify and characterise microplastics in complex samples. The equipment will support environmental monitoring and emerging contaminant detection.
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Pyrolyser & Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer
The University of Exeter is seeking a GC-MS system with integrated pyrolyser for analysing polymeric molecules and microplastics in environmental samples. The system will support environmental monitoring and contaminant detection work.
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Provision of Mass Spectrometry for the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW)
University of Exeter needs to buy two mass spectrometry systems: an LC-QQQ for targeted PFAS analysis and an LC-TOF with DESI sample introduction for environmental applications. Both require user-friendly software, vendor support, and capability to work with complex sample matrices.
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Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment
Supply, installation and on-site maintenance of digitisation scanning equipment and software to capture archival and heritage materials of varying sizes and weights. The UK Hydrographic Office wants brand-new equipment for high-quality digital capture.
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Infrared Lenses
The University of Exeter is purchasing infrared lenses. No further detail is provided in the notice about quantity, specifications, or intended application.
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714970452 - Provision of Tensile Testing Machine Tender Notice
Supply, delivery and installation of a tensile testing machine at MOD Lyneham, including five years of support and maintenance.
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Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment
Avon Fire Authority needs 75 multi-gas monitors for hazmat response, replacement parts, and maintenance support. Two types specified: 55 monitors detecting H2S, HCN, CO, flammable gas and O2; 20 monitors detecting NH3, Cl2, flammable gas and O2, plus calibration equipment.
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Infrared (IR) Chemical Imaging and Spectroscopy for Environmental Geo Science
UK Research & Innovation needs an automated imaging infrared analyser to identify and characterise microplastics and degraded microplastics in water and soil samples. The instrument must handle groundwater, river water, marine sediments and urban soil.