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DLSITT1101 - K14 SWIFT Beamline Kirkpatrick-Baez (KB) Mirrors System for Diamond Light Soure
Design, manufacture and install a pair of Kirkpatrick-Baez mirrors (horizontal and vertical focusing) and their positioning system for the K14 SWIFT beamline at Diamond Light Source's Harwell facility. The mirrors will focus X-ray beam onto samples in the second end-station.
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Open Framework - Repairs & Maintenance and Planned Works Services
CDS Cooperatives is opening a framework for repairs, maintenance, planned works and consultancy services to domestic and commercial properties across their housing co-op portfolio. Plentific will manage the framework platform.
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Carbine Holographic Sights
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary wants to buy holographic sighting systems for their carbine rifles. This is a single procurement for equipment supply.
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Carbine Magnifiers
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary needs carbine magnifiers for their weapon systems. The contract is worth £900,000.
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Carbine Torches
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary needs to buy carbine-mounted torches. The contract is for supply only.
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High Speed Camera System
University of Kent's Impact Facility needs a high-speed camera system to attach to a two-stage light gas gun for hypervelocity impact research on space debris damage. The equipment will support an ERC-funded project studying how debris shape affects spacecraft damage and atmospheric re-entry effects.
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X-Ray Transmission Sorting Facility for Tantalum
The Royal Mint needs an X-ray transmission sorting facility to separate tantalum-bearing capacitors from mixed electronic waste during their recycling process. The system must handle loose components and broken ferrite in the 8–2mm size range.
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Procurement of Pilot Freeze Dryer
MHRA is procuring a pilot freeze dryer unit. The notice covers supply and installation of the equipment.
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Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports
Supply and installation of 6 hold baggage X-ray machines to replace ageing equipment at Highlands and Islands Airports. Equipment must meet current safety standards and be supported by a maintenance contract suitable for remote island operation.
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LSL/MED/0221 - The Supply of Support of Electrical Tester
Supply of electrical safety testers for medical equipment maintenance across MOD facilities. The equipment must test a wide range of medical devices, meet UK standards, and be usable in clinical and workshop settings.
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PHW-FTS-58627-PIPETTE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND CALIBRATION WORK ACROSS ALL PUBLIC HEALTH WALES SITES
Public Health Wales needs maintenance, repair and calibration of pipettes across all their Infection Services sites. This is a comprehensive service contract covering inspection through to full repairs and recalibration work.
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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.