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DLSITT1102 - B22 Multiple InfraRed Mirror System for Diamond Light Source
Diamond Light Source needs a bespoke multiple mirror system for the B22 infrared beamline of their Diamond-II upgrade. The system must handle infrared and terahertz synchrotron radiation across a 1 meV to 1 eV energy range for microspectroscopy and nanospectroscopy.
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Blockhouse Experimental Area Vision and Audio Monitoring System
The UK Atomic Energy Authority needs a feasibility study and pre-conceptual design for vision and audio monitoring systems to observe a tritium breeding experiment facility (LIBRTI) during operation. The equipment must withstand neutron and gamma radiation exposure.
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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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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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X-RAY IRRADIATOR - University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen is seeking a supplier to deliver, install, commission and service an X-ray irradiator. The contract includes both capital equipment supply and ongoing servicing.
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Supply and delivery of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) System for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Regional Symptomatic Testing Service
Northern Ireland's health and social care system wants to buy a Faecal Immunochemical Testing system for bowel cancer screening and symptomatic testing across the region. The contract covers supply and delivery of the equipment.
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Liquid Handler for Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration System
The MHRA needs a liquid handler unit for use with a Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration System at their South Mimms site. This is a specific piece of analytical laboratory equipment.
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PfH Decarbonisation, Retrofit and Planned Works Framework for Wales
Procurement for Housing is establishing a Wales-wide framework agreement for social housing decarbonisation, retrofit, and planned maintenance work. The framework covers solar installation, insulation, heat pumps, full retrofit packages, kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, and windows/doors across multiple value bands.
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Thermal Manikin
Cardiff University is buying a full-scale thermal manikin for measuring clothing insulation and thermal environments in vehicles and buildings. This is a single equipment purchase, not an ongoing service.
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Die Bonding System
University of Bristol wants to buy a die attach/bonding system capable of ultrasonic, flip-chip, and UV curing processes. The system must handle single-die bonding and small production runs, with motorised operation and recipe storage.
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Photonic Component Testing System
University of Bristol is buying a laser-based photonic component testing system capable of rapid wavelength tuning (>100 nm/s) and sub-picometer resolution, with wavelength-dependent power measurement for device characterisation.
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Carbine Magnifier
Supply of carbine magnifiers for Civil Nuclear Police officers. The magnifier must work with holographic sights to enable rapid transitions between close and medium-range shooting without losing situational awareness.
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Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment
Supply of mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment with associated servicing, maintenance and repairs to universities, colleges and public bodies across the UK and Scotland. This is a framework agreement for the higher and further education sector and other public bodies.
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Dilution Refrigerator for Cryogenic Characterisation of RF Hardware
NPL needs a dry dilution refrigerator system for characterising quantum and RF hardware. The system must include 20+ coaxial lines (RF up to 40 GHz), thermometry, readout electronics, and DC biasing capability, with room to expand.
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Supply and Delivery of a Wet Chemistry Solution
West Midlands Police needs a portable, non-powered wet chemistry set for rapid identification of unknown substances at incident scenes. The kit must work outdoors and indoors in all weather, fit in response vehicles and aircraft, and be usable by responders with basic training.
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260114 - The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Resolution Digital Pathology Scanner, including ancillary/consumables Items.
Queen's University Belfast needs to buy a high-resolution digital pathology scanner for the Northern Ireland Biobank to digitise histological slides for research. The system must handle high throughput and support current and future research demand.
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PfH Scotland Decarbonisation & Retrofit Framework
PfH Scotland is establishing a £300m multi-lot framework to supply decarbonisation and retrofit services to social housing organisations across Scotland. The framework will run for several years and cover asset management, surveys, and related energy efficiency work.
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RFQ 2026/19 - Virtual fence technology cattle collar system
Supply of a virtual fence cattle collar system for use in upland grazing. The system must define and manage virtual boundaries and monitor livestock in areas with variable terrain, dense vegetation, and patchy mobile coverage.
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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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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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260026 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning, Installation, and Maintenance of a Tool Pre-setting Area for CNC Machining.
Queen's University Belfast (AMIC research facility) wants to buy a complete tool pre-setting system for CNC machining, including software and equipment for setting, balancing, and monitoring cutting tools offline. The supplier must deliver, install, commission, and maintain it.
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SU182(26) Tender for UV-Enhanced Tuneable Light Source
Swansea University needs a high-power UV-optimised tuneable light source for spectroscopic research on wide bandgap semiconductors. The equipment must deliver at least 1 mW average output power across the 200–400 nm range with spectral bandwidth under 5 nm.
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PURCH2932 Provision of Laser Drilling and Patterning System
University of Glasgow is seeking provision of a laser drilling and patterning system. Specific technical requirements and scope are in the tender documents on Public Contracts Scotland.
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The Supply and Installation of Racking within Sterile Services
NHS Wales needs a 316-grade stainless steel racking system designed and installed in the Sterile Services Store at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The contractor must handle site surveys, manufacture, installation, testing, certification and staff training.
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Supply of Energy and Decarbonisation Service
Framework agreement for electricity and gas supply to over 1,000 public sector organisations with ~90,000 meter points. Includes portfolio optimisation, energy bureau services (data management, invoice validation, reporting), and metering services.