Laboratory & precision equipment
Public sector contract notices in laboratory & precision equipment, from Find a Tender.
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Security Equipment & Associated Services
Crescent Purchasing Consortium is establishing a framework for supply of security equipment, systems, cameras, access control, and alarm monitoring services. The framework will be available to schools, colleges, universities, and other public sector bodies.
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EF0112 Expansion of river level monitoring network
Fife Council needs supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of river level monitors. The work covers maintaining 14 existing monitoring sites and installing new equipment at 15 additional locations across Fife.
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UKRI-6001 Automated Washer System
UKRI is buying an automated tunnel washer system for laboratory use. The contract will be let through a competitive flexible procedure.
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Masks, Gowns, Visors, PAPRs & Associated Consumables 2027
NHS framework for supply of single-use PPE including surgical masks, FFP3 respirators, isolation gowns, visors, PAPRs and fit-testing equipment. Must meet Medical Devices and PPE regulations, support national coordination and surge capacity, and demonstrate modern slavery due diligence.
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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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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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Meter Verification Goods and Services
Yorkshire Water needs supply, installation, verification and maintenance of portable flow metering equipment across its clean water networks. The work includes site surveys, clamp-on and insertion meter installation on live mains, calibration, data validation and meter repair over three years with a two-year extension option.
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Radon Programme
Plymouth Community Homes needs suppliers to carry out radon testing across their housing stock. The work involves testing for radon gas detection and related installation services.
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AF191 Purchase of Anaerobic Workstation
Supply and installation of an anaerobic workstation for microbiology sample processing. The supplier must deliver to Liverpool, then travel to Malawi to install, commission and train staff at the partner laboratory.
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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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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Power Semiconductor Reliability Testing Equipment
Supply, delivery and installation of three environmental test chambers for semiconductor reliability testing: two climatic chambers (high temperature bias, and high temperature/humidity bias) and one thermal shock test chamber.
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Lab Consumables – Lot 1 Chromatography & ICP, Lot 2 Chemicals, Lot 3 Reagents
United Utilities Water is establishing a four-year goods framework for laboratory consumables used in water and wastewater testing. The contract is split into three lots: chromatography and ICP consumables; chemicals; and analytical reagents and test kits.
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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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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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Procurement of MML Analytical Equipment
MHRA is procuring three pieces of analytical equipment: an oxygen level analyser, a water activity analyser, and a viscometer. Supply and installation are included.
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Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)
The Department for Transport is seeking to improve assurance of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) screening systems used to detect explosive trace contamination. The contract is titled TracER (Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce).
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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.
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CEFAS26-83 Request for Quotation for Controllable Plant Growth Chamber
Cefas wants a controllable plant growth chamber for cultivating marine microalgae and freshwater cyanobacteria in tissue culture flasks. The unit must provide consistent lighting and temperature, multiple shelves, large internal capacity, and be able to operate with seawater-based growth media.
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ID 6612871 - DAERA - AFBI - Comprehensive Radiological Monitoring Survey for Radionuclide Decommissioning Project
AFBI needs a comprehensive radiological monitoring survey of defunct facilities that are being decommissioned. The work involves direct and indirect radiological surveys, identification of contamination, and a detailed report of findings.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.