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Laboratory & precision equipment in South West
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment covering South West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Laboratory & precision equipment notices in South West
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Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access
The University of Bath is purchasing a low-temperature STM/qPlus-AFM system with optical access. Full specification is available only through their e-tendering portal.
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715889472-Tender Notice
Defence Equipment and Support needs to procure and support boresight kits (sighting tools for weapon systems) for use across multiple calibres and platforms. The initial confirmed order is 295 units with 50 needed within 4-6 months of contract award, plus optional additional volumes up to approximately 400 more units from other teams.
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Provision of 60x 'no fence' cattle collars for the Lizard NNR
Natural England needs 60 GPS cattle collars for grazing management at the Lizard National Nature Reserve in Cornwall. The collars will enable targeted grazing of specific habitat areas to support conservation objectives for heathland and grassland.
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Profiling Floats for Ocean Data Collection
The Met Office is establishing a framework agreement for profiling floats used in ocean data collection. Floats will transmit data via Iridium satellites, with some variants equipped for biological and geochemical measurements.
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Purchase of IR Detectors for School of Chemistry
University of Bristol is buying two high-repetition rate mid-infrared detection systems for ultrafast laser spectroscopy work in the School of Chemistry. The equipment supports research-grade spectroscopy applications.
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DFE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of Mechatronics Equipment
South West College needs mechatronics equipment for its engineering courses, including hydraulic pumps, electro-pneumatics kits, advanced training kits, hydraulics kits, modular production stations, and a mobile workstation.
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UKRI-5289 LDIR Chemical Imaging and Spectroscopy for Environmental Geo Science
Supply of an automated imaging infrared analyser for characterising microplastics and degraded microplastics in groundwater, river water, marine sediments, and urban soils.
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Procurement of a Multi-purpose Confocal Imaging System
University of Bristol's bioimaging facility is buying a multi-purpose confocal imaging system to expand its fluorescence microscopy capabilities. The equipment will support live cell, organism and organoid imaging with emphasis on fast confocal imaging with low photodamage and high sensitivity.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Laser Ablation System
University of Bristol is purchasing a 193nm excimer laser ablation system with a two-volume sampling chamber for research use. The system should offer improved spot size, better material transfer efficiency, longer-lasting UV optics, enhanced optical imaging, and user-friendly software.
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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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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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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.