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Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System

Cell & Gene Therapy CatapultValue not statedLondonCloses in 6 days

Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult requires the purchase and installation of a multi-column chromatography system and automated viral inactivation system, including related services, at their Braintree, Essex site. No special requirements are stated.

ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Southern Regional College£202kNorthern IrelandCloses in 7 days

Southern Regional College requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of three High Performance Liquid Chromatography units to its Portadown and Newry campuses, including the removal of older equipment. No special requirements are stated.

The Provision and Maintenance of a Cell Sorter

MHRA£475kLondonCloses 20 November 2026

MHRA requires the purchase and maintenance of a replacement cell sorter to support various laboratory projects. No special requirements are stated.

Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE)Value not statedSouth EastCloses 20 November 2026

The University of Sussex requires the supply and installation of life sciences decontamination equipment, IVCs, and racks at its Biomedical Research Facility. Bidders must sign an NDA before receiving specifications, and the opportunity is split into five lots.

Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access

The University of BathValue not statedSouth WestCloses 20 November 2026

The University of Bath seeks a low-temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with optical access for its laboratory. No special requirements are stated.

Cross Scaling Imaging Platform

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICKValue not statedWest MidlandsCloses 25 November 2026

The University of Warwick requires a cross-scale imaging platform for advanced biological research at its Medical School. No special requirements are stated.

Housing Sensors

Renfrewshire CouncilValue not statedScotlandCloses 26 November 2026

Renfrewshire Council seeks a single contractor to supply environmental sensors and data analysis services for their housing stock over an eight-year period. No special requirements are stated.

NU2251 High Resolution Maskless Lithography

Newcastle University£613kUKCloses 27 November 2026

Newcastle University seeks the supply, installation, and maintenance of a high-resolution maskless aligner for its new Great Northeast Nanofab facility. No special requirements are stated.

Leasing of Acoustic Cameras

Cheshire East Council£54kNorth WestCloses 27 November 2026

Cheshire East Council seeks to lease and deploy two acoustic camera systems to monitor public highways within the borough for excessive vehicle noise. No special requirements are stated.

Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICKValue not statedWest MidlandsCloses 28 November 2026

The University of Warwick requires the purchase of an Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer to detect polar and ionic species in complex environmental matrices. Bidders must register via the In-Tend supplier portal, and the University is not a contracting authority under UK procurement regulations.

DSA - Supply, Commissioning and Maintenance of Noise Monitoring Equipment

City of Doncaster Council£250kYorkshire and the HumberCloses 30 November 2026

City of Doncaster Council requires the supply, commissioning, and maintenance of two noise monitoring units and software access at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. No special requirements are stated.

THE PROVISION OF METRIC AND PARKEON CAR PARK TICKETS

Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk£80kEast of EnglandCloses 30 November 2026

King's Lynn & West Norfolk Council seeks a supplier for thermal parking tickets, delivery, and stock management for its Metric and Parkeon pay and display machines. No special requirements are stated.

PURCH3077 Provision of Narrow Linewidth Continuous-Wave Tunable Laser

University of GlasgowValue not statedScotlandCloses 30 November 2026

The University of Glasgow seeks a supplier for a narrow linewidth continuous-wave tunable laser. Bids must be submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland, as paper copies will be rejected and queries must be sent through the portal.

Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System

Scottish Government£150kScotlandCloses 30 November 2026

The Scottish Government requires the purchase and installation of a scientific, multi-frequency echosounder system to replace existing equipment on the Marine Research Vessel Alba Na Mara. No special requirements are stated.

Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Scottish Government£150kScotlandCloses 30 November 2026

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors.

UoD-EFM034-TC-2026 - Water Hygiene Monitoring

University of Dundee£1.1mScotlandCloses 30 November 2026

The University of Dundee seeks a water hygiene monitoring accredited supplier to provide monitoring, servicing, and reactive maintenance across its City Centre campus and outlying properties within Dundee City. Bidders must be accredited, hold a proven record in domestic and commercial water systems, and confirm their approach to TUPE regarding the transfer of one existing staff member.

CSAC2334 Thermal Interface Material (TiM) reliability tester

Semiconductor Catapult£100kWalesCloses 2 December 2026

Semiconductor Catapult seeks a thermal interface material reliability tester with adjustable bond line and pressure capabilities for its data centre applications. No special requirements are stated.

CSAC2333 Thermal Test Vehicle (TTV) system

Semiconductor Catapult£135kWalesCloses 2 December 2026

Semiconductor Catapult seeks to install fully functioning thermal test vehicles, control units, and power supplies for AI characterisation and data center applications. No special requirements are stated.

Supply of Lab Consumables

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITEDValue not statedNorth EastCloses 2 December 2026

Centre for Process Innovation Limited seeks suppliers for a comprehensive range of laboratory consumables, including plasticware, chemicals, and glassware, for delivery across all its sites. No special requirements are stated.

BU522026- High-Throughput Real-Time PCR System for the National Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Laboratory for Wales

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University£125kWalesCloses 7 December 2026

Bangor University seeks a high-throughput real-time PCR system for its national wastewater-based epidemiology laboratory in Wales to enhance pathogen surveillance and data quality. No special requirements are stated.

Direct electron detector for the JEOL 2100 transmission electron microscope

Cardiff University£271kWalesCloses 7 December 2026

Cardiff University requires a direct electron detector to replace the ageing camera on its JEOL 2100 transmission electron microscope, enhancing image quality and enabling cryo-electron microscopy and electron-diffraction experiments. No special requirements are stated.

Purchase & Installation of Multibeam Echosounder System

Scottish Government£120kScotlandCloses 9 December 2026

The Scottish Government requires the purchase and installation of replacement underwater components for a Teledyne Reson T50 multibeam echosounder system. No special requirements are stated.

Radiological Dosimetry Service

UK Atomic Energy Authority£1.4mSouth EastCloses 11 December 2026

The UK Atomic Energy Authority requires an Approved Dosimetry Service to assess and record radiation doses for classified and non-classified personnel. No special requirements are stated.

UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)£400kSouth WestCloses 11 December 2026

Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations

Exhaust Detritiation System

UK Atomic Energy Authority£3mSouth EastCloses 18 February 2027

The UK Atomic Energy Authority seeks a supplier to design, manufacture, test, install, and commission the LIBRTI Exhaust Detritiation System. No special requirements are stated.

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Tender for FTIR monitoring solution for DRE in semiconductor gaseous abatement systems

Swansea University£150kWalesClosed

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to procure a complete, turnkey FTIR-based system for determining Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of semiconductor point-of-use abatement systems. This equipment will be housed in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at Swansea…

Procurement of Handheld 3D SLAM scanner with a backpack mount and software

Chemonics International, Inc.£1UKClosed

Chemonics Group UK Limited which is implementing the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project as part of international technical assistance (hereinafter referred to as Chemonics) invites you to submit a Tender for Procurement of Handheld 3D SLAM scanner with a backpack…