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250262 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) System.
Queen's University Belfast seeks a Surface Plasmon Resonance system for real-time biomolecular interaction analysis. The system must support kinetic and affinity measurements, high-throughput screening, and integrate with protein science workflows, with 3 years of extended warranty and preventative maintenance included.
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LIBRTI C&I – Distributed Control System [DCS]
Supply of process control hardware and software components specified by UKAEA for a Distributed Control System supporting their lithium breeding tritium research programme. Equipment to be delivered to Culham Campus.
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Liquid Scintillation Counter Procurement for ERATO/THALIA and LIBRTI Project
UK Atomic Energy Authority is procuring a Liquid Scintillation Counter for tritium analysis in two related fusion research projects (THALIA and LIBRTI). The equipment will be used to measure radioactive samples in molten breeder material and tritium handling work.
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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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Tender for the Supply, Maintenance, Repair and On-site Training of Pipeline Inspection Equipment under a Utilities Dynamic Market
Severn Trent Water is seeking suppliers to provide pipeline inspection equipment, maintenance, repair services, and on-site training through its Utilities Dynamic Market framework. The scope document contains full details of requirements.
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DLSITT1073 - Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18
Diamond Light Source seeks supply, delivery and installation of a new off-the-shelf XRF microscope for Beamline I18 as part of the Diamond-II upgrade programme.
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RA354800 - Maintenance of I Stat Analysers
Hywel Dda University Health Board wants to renew maintenance for I Stat Analysers at multiple sites across its health board. Full specification including serial numbers and site locations is available through the MultiQuote portal.
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Purchase of a Multiplex Analyser for Pneumococcal vaccines
The MHRA needs a multiplex analyser for measuring pneumococcal polysaccharides in vaccines used in the UK. This is a single equipment purchase with installation.
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DLSITT1078 - Diamond Light Source KB Mirror System for K21
Diamond Light Source needs a focussing mirror system for the K21 beamline as part of the Diamond-II upgrade. The work covers design, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery, installation and commissioning of vertical and horizontal X-ray mirrors with motorized benders and cooling systems.
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NW2980 - Energy Supply for NWG
Northumbrian Water seeks partners for electricity and gas supply across approximately 1,853 operational sites, plus meter operator services including data collection and aggregation. The contract runs for ten years with flexible trading options.
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CEFAS25-115 ITT for liquid scintillation counter for Cefas laboratory
Cefas Lowestoft needs to replace end-of-life laboratory equipment with an ultra-low background liquid scintillation counter for radioanalytical work. The equipment must achieve exceptionally low background counts and detect multiple radionuclides at environmental levels for food safety and environmental monitoring programmes.
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715654454 - UK4 Notice
The Institute of Naval Medicine needs two ion chromatography systems to replace aging equipment and add new analytical capability. One system must analyse nine common anions in water; the other must detect bromate in chloride-rich samples using post-column derivatisation.
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DLSITT1062 - Double Toroidal Focussing Mirror System (M2) for Beamline K18
Design, manufacture, test, deliver and commission a double toroidal focusing mirror system for a synchrotron beamline. The system includes motorized mechanical benders, sag compensators, temperature monitoring and a vacuum vessel.
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External & Communal Pre Construction Services and Works to Houses Framework CRN00039877
Aberdeen City Council is establishing a three-lot framework for external, communal, and roof works on council housing. Up to three contractors per lot will be called off to do pre-construction services and improvement works on low-rise, high-rise, and communal areas.
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Concession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points 2026 - 2041
Hampshire County Council is seeking a concession contract to install, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging points across the county from 2026 to 2041, primarily low-power chargers for on-street residential use. The council has secured £6.662 million in government grant funding and expects the concessionaire to design, build, own and operate the network commercially.
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Procurement of Surface Self-Propelled Sonar System
PFRU-2, a UK FCDO-managed programme, is procuring a Surface Self-Propelled Sonar System for work in Ukraine. The buyer is Chemonics International acting as programme manager.
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A portable, terrestrial 3D laser scanner
The HSE Science Division is buying a single portable terrestrial 3D laser scanner for their research centre in Buxton. The equipment will be delivered to and used at their Harpur Hill facility.
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PLACE864ET
Derbyshire County Council needs maintenance and calibration services for equipment at 5 vehicle maintenance workshops across the county. The service covers approximately 1,600 fleet assets.
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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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Thermometers and Associated Products (5966304)
BSO/PaLS is establishing a framework agreement for supply and delivery of thermometers and associated products to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. This is a multi-year supply contract with an estimated value of £4.3m.
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250153 Contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components
Queen's University Belfast is procuring a large-volume coordinate measuring machine for automated dimensional inspection of aerospace, maritime, and green technology components. The machine must deliver high accuracy and throughput with temperature compensation and provisions for future sensor additions.
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External & Communal Pre Construction Services and Works to Houses Framework Rev01 CRN00039877
Aberdeen City Council is establishing a three-lot framework for pre-construction services and external/communal works to council houses. Up to three contractors per lot will be called off to deliver improvement and planned maintenance work over the framework period.
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SUPPLY OF IT EQUIPMENT FOR CHANGEMAKER CLASSROOMS
City of Sunderland College needs to buy IT equipment for Changemaker Classrooms to support interactive learning. The scope includes display screens, touch screen monitors, and related computer supplies.
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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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CEFAS25-121 Request for Quotation for Hyperspectral Sensor (VNIR 400–1000 nm)
CEFAS needs a hyperspectral sensor (VNIR 400–1000 nm wavelength range) to monitor coastal and benthic environments for flora, fauna, and pollution detection. The sensor will support marine ecosystem monitoring and environmental research.