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PURCH2926 Provision of X-Ray Test & Inspection System for R&D and Pilot-Scale Operation
University of Glasgow is seeking to procure an X-ray test and inspection system for research and development and pilot-scale operations. The full specification and tender documents are available through Public Contracts Scotland.
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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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Mass Spectrometry Maintenance, Support and Equipment purchasing
CPI is establishing a framework agreement for servicing, maintenance, support and supply of mass spectrometers across all their sites. The framework runs for up to £10 million.
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Fluke Analysers
The Ministry of Defence, through Unite Procurement, is seeking suppliers to join a framework to provide Fluke analysers and diagnostic equipment for electrical, electronic and power quality testing. Equipment must be suitable for military and defence applications including field deployment in harsh environments.
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Real-time Digital Twin Equipment
University of Nottingham seeks equipment for a real-time digital twin system to monitor and optimise electric aviation propulsion systems. The kit will support research into sustainable air transport through continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance.
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Purchase of High-Repetition-Rate Ultrafast Laser System
Heriot-Watt University is purchasing a high-repetition-rate ultrafast laser system for strong-field ionisation experiments on small molecules in a gas-surface heterogeneous chemical kinetics setup. The system will be installed on a 2.5 × 1.2 m laser table in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Edinburgh campus.
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PURCH2860 Provision of Chemical Mechanical Polishing Tool
University of Glasgow is seeking to procure a chemical mechanical polishing tool for laboratory use. No further detail is provided in the notice.
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PURCH2865 Provision of Photoresist Plasma Ashing Tool
University of Glasgow is seeking to procure a photoresist plasma ashing tool for laboratory use. The tender documents are available through Public Contracts Scotland.
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PURCH2860 Provision of Chemical Mechanical Polishing Tool
University of Glasgow is seeking a chemical mechanical polishing tool. The notice provides no detail on specifications, volume, or service requirements.
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PURCH2923 Provision of Electrochemical Capacitance Voltage Test System
University of Glasgow is seeking supply of an electrochemical capacitance voltage test system. The notice gives no further detail on specifications, quantities, or delivery terms.
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Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 2026
NHS Supply Chain framework for clinical and pathology microscopes, accessories and related services across three specialised lots: theatre, outpatient and pathology use. Initial year spend approximately £22.5m, total framework value around £99.6m.
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PURCH2864 Provision of Contract Agreement for the Provision of Copper Electroplating Tool
University of Glasgow is seeking a supplier to provide a copper electroplating tool under a contract agreement for a minimum of 12 months, with options to extend for two further 12-month periods.
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PURCH2924 Provision of General Purpose Sputtering Tool
University of Glasgow is seeking to purchase a general purpose sputtering tool for laboratory use. The tender documents are available through Public Contracts Scotland.
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PURCH2854 Provision of Direct Write Laser Lithography Tool
The University of Glasgow is procuring a direct write laser lithography tool for laboratory use. The notice provides no detail on specifications, quantity, or budget.
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Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
University of Exeter needs a spinning disk confocal microscope system for shared research use. The system must support multi-channel fluorescence, automated z-stack acquisition, tiling, and live-cell imaging with intuitive operation for non-specialist users.
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Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope
University of Exeter needs a spinning disk confocal microscope system for shared research use across multiple users. The system must be user-friendly, robust for frequent use, and capable of multi-channel fluorescence, z-stack imaging, tiling, and live-cell work.
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CPU 8311 Electrical Materials
Nottingham City Council Housing Services is establishing a framework for supply of electrical materials to support housing maintenance and repairs. The framework covers cabling, circuit protection, lighting, wiring accessories, meter boxes, smoke alarms, switches, and related components.
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CFDF: Single Fibre Tester
NCC Operations Limited is buying a high throughput single fibre tensile testing machine with fibre fineness and dimensional testing capability. The system will be used to test individual fibres under load.
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Emergency Response Equipment and Associated Services Framework 2026 - 2033
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is establishing a framework for supply and delivery of firefighting and rescue equipment across multiple categories, available to all UK Fire and Rescue Services. The framework runs for seven years from 2026 to 2033.
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ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923
Supply and delivery of a multibeam echosounder (model 70923) with warranty and staff training included. The buyer is the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, based in Northern Ireland.
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260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables
Queen's University Belfast is procuring a peptide synthesizer with delivery, installation, maintenance, training, and consumables for their Future Medicines Institute. The system will support in-house peptide synthesis for research into novel therapeutics.
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X-Ray Sources Framework
University of Edinburgh is establishing a framework agreement to source X-ray irradiation systems for research, medical and veterinary applications. Multiple suppliers will be appointed to a framework to fulfil requirements over the contract term.
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Bury Based Supplier List (BBSL)
Bury Council is building a supplier list (BBSL) for below-threshold procurements across 32 categories. Suppliers based in Bury or with substantive business operations there can apply to join.
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DLSITT1100 - APPLE-II Undulator for the Diamond-II Beamline K07
Design, manufacture, test and deliver a complete eight-axis out-of-vacuum APPLE-II undulator for the Diamond-II upgrade. The undulator must meet a detailed performance specification including a 64 mm period length and operational gap range of 14–65 mm.