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Laboratory & precision equipment in Yorkshire & Humber
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment covering Yorkshire & Humber, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Laboratory & precision equipment notices in Yorkshire & Humber
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2024-25/5312- Supply of Two High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) instruments
The University of Leeds and University of Durham are jointly procuring two high-performance liquid chromatograph instruments, one for each institution. The tender is for supply of the equipment.
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202526 5351- Supply of a Portable FTIR gas analyser
The University of Leeds School of Geography needs a portable FTIR gas analyser for measuring infrared-absorbing molecules in lab and field work. The equipment will detect and measure gas concentrations and fluxes.
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GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5286 - Supply of a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering needs a field-emission scanning electron microscope for imaging semiconductor and dielectric materials. This is a single instrument purchase.
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.2025-26/5407- Supply of a Closed-cycle Optical Cryostat
University of Leeds is looking to buy a closed-cycle optical cryostat for cooling active optoelectronic devices. The system must be lightweight, offer optical access, and operate from a standard UK 13-amp socket.
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GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5267- Supply of an Automated Continuous Flow Analyser
University of Leeds School of Geography needs an automated continuous flow analyser to measure phosphate, nitrogen compounds, and ammonium in water samples and soil/vegetation extracts. The equipment must handle freshwater, brackish, and seawater.
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Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope
University of Huddersfield wants to buy a high-content imaging microscope system with automated multi-well plate acquisition, confocal imaging, and super-resolution capability. The system must include two configured workstations for acquisition and offline image analysis, with a 5-year warranty and maintenance package.
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GB-Automated Kjeldahl: Leeds
The School of Food Science and Nutrition needs a semi-automated Kjeldahl distillation and titration system for nitrogen and protein analysis. This is a single equipment purchase.
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Surveillance Systems DSA
Doncaster Sheffield Airport needs to replace or upgrade its surveillance radar and air traffic control display systems. Work includes design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, training, and 15 years of maintenance support.
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GB-Leeds: 2025/26-5283- Supply of a High Temperature Simultaneous Thermal Analysis system with MS detector
University of Leeds School of Civil Engineering is buying a high temperature simultaneous thermal analysis system with mass spectrometry detector for testing cementitious materials. The system should prevent samples contacting moist air and CO2.
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Containerised insect rearing system
University of York is seeking a fully assembled, containerised insect-rearing system that arrives ready to operate. The unit needs only connection to power and water to begin use.
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High spectroscopic quality scintillation crystals
The University of York needs high spectroscopic quality CeBr3 scintillation crystals for radiation detection research. They are upgrading the DALI2+ gamma-ray spectrometer at the RIBF facility in Japan with about 1,000 crystals (CeBr3 and GaGG(HR)) as part of the HYPATIA collaboration.
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4950.AM.GM - Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System
The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is procuring a Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition system for additive manufacturing and precision repair work. The system will complement existing infrastructure and support process development and industrial adoption of DED technologies.
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Purchase of a Bioreactor and Autosampler
The University of Huddersfield wants to buy a laboratory-scale bioreactor system for microbial and mammalian cell culture work, with integrated control and data analysis workstations, plus an automated sampling system. Delivery, installation and commissioning required by end of June 2026.
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2024-25/4278a- Supply of a Protein Purification System
University of Leeds School of Chemistry needs a protein purification chromatography system for lab scale work (0.1–500 mg). System must include fraction collector, cold room compatibility, and PC-controlled software.
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Educational Robot & AI Systems
University of Huddersfield is procuring an integrated suite of robotic systems for teaching and research, including desktop trainers, mobile manipulators, teleoperation platforms, and AI computing equipment with accessories. Installation and three years of support are included.
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GB-Leeds: 202526 5793 Cell Disruptor
University of Leeds is seeking supply, installation and commissioning of a cell disruptor. The contract is valued at £50,000.
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4998/AM/GM - Digital Product Passport Cell R3
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the University of Sheffield wants a custom-designed robotic cell that can automatically disassemble electric motors while reading and writing digital passport data. The cell will be used for research development and as a demonstration tool for visiting UK manufacturers.
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VOLUNTARY SATELLITE TAGGING DEVICE / SYSTEM
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is procuring voluntary satellite tagging devices and systems for use across five police forces in Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract covers goods, servicing, and support for 4 years with possible 12-month extensions.
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Voids Energy Management for Leeds City Council
Leeds City Council needs to manage gas and electricity contracts for approximately 2,800 void council properties each year. The service covers intervention during void periods to handle tenant energy arrangements.
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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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CP1 Security Screening Equipment: Supply, Commissioning & Support
Doncaster Council and FlyDoncaster are procuring security screening equipment for airport use, including supply, commissioning and ongoing support. The procurement is divided into lots and conducted as a two-stage competitive flexible procedure.
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5112.SH.JN - High Yield Electrospinning System
The University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry needs a high-yield electrospinning system to manufacture microfiber-based oral patches for drug and mRNA vaccine delivery. The system will support their UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Award research.
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5085.SH.JN - Advanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence
The University of Sheffield is seeking a high-throughput nanoindentation system with integrated fluorescence microscopy for measuring mechanical properties of biological samples. The system must be supplied as a complete turnkey solution including installation, commissioning, software and training.
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Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins
FSA wants a supplier to perform whole genome sequencing and source attribution analysis on infectious intestinal disease samples from the IID3 study, to understand transmission pathways and antimicrobial resistance origins. The work involves bioinformatics analysis of existing datasets over a minimum 24 months with an optional 6-month extension.
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Event Noise Monitoring Services
North Yorkshire Council needs noise monitoring services at Scarborough Open Air Theatre for up to 30 amplified music events per year. Two qualified noise consultants must monitor each event on-site, with pre-event surveys, background noise assessment, and post-event reporting.