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YPO - 000750 Vehicle Telematics & Journey Recorders
YPO is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System to appoint multiple providers of vehicle telematics and journey recorder equipment and services for public sector use. The framework is open to suppliers across the UK public sector.
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Small-firm friendly
T162 - Supply, Maintenance and Support Services of Blackline Safety Gas Detection Monitors and Draeger Breathing Apparatus
Northern Ireland Water needs suppliers to provide gas detection monitors (Blackline brand), breathing apparatus (Draeger brand), and maintenance support. Work includes supply, maintenance, and a health and safety technician hire element.
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IT Infrastructure Framework
Dover Harbour Board is establishing a four-lot framework for IT infrastructure covering access control, CCTV, data cabling, and radio systems. Suppliers will be selected to provide services across these categories.
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Small-firm friendly
Provision of replacement Industrial & Commercial Customer Metering Equipment in connection with a Gas Distribution Network '27
Phoenix Energy Group needs to replace approximately 205 industrial and commercial gas meters over a four-year period starting 2027, with an optional four-year extension. Meters required are rotary positive displacement (197 units) and turbine types (8 units) in specified flow ranges, all compliant with relevant EU directives and ATEX standards.
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NSpOC: Sovereign Sensor - Active RF Radar Capability
The UK Space Agency is procuring a sovereign high-power radar system for deployment in the Southern Hemisphere to detect and track space objects including small debris and satellites in low Earth orbit. The system must meet specific detection performance standards including tracking objects around 5cm across at 1,000km range.
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A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN
CPI is seeking vendors capable of designing and building a turnkey skid-mounted polyacrylonitrile (PAN) synthesis process. This is a first-stage tender to assess vendor capability for the engineering and construction work.
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715889472-Tender Notice
Defence Equipment and Support needs to procure and support boresight kits (sighting tools for weapon systems) for use across multiple calibres and platforms. The initial confirmed order is 295 units with 50 needed within 4-6 months of contract award, plus optional additional volumes up to approximately 400 more units from other teams.
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Future Smart Metering Programme for AMP8 and Beyond
Thames Water is seeking suppliers to manage expansion of their smart metering programme (Lot 1) and maintain their existing smart meter base as it ages (Lot 2). The contract runs across multiple AMP periods with an initial term to the end of AMP9.
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Provision and Maintenance of Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Devices
Network Rail wants to replace about 30 ultrasonic rail flaw detection devices that are nearing end of life, with supply, maintenance and support over three years plus optional two-year extension. Devices will be called off phased as needed.
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Digital worldwide small-scale raster and vector datasets (SSRVD) for use by multiple users
The Ministry of Defence is seeking multiple suppliers of digital worldwide small-scale raster and vector datasets (SSRVD) via the Mercateo Procurement Platform. This is an open supplier registration rather than a single contract award.
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Air Quality Monitoring Equipment
Croydon Council needs to purchase air quality monitoring equipment. The notice gives no detail on quantity, specification, or deployment.
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Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing
CPI needs supply, calibration and ongoing maintenance of pipettes across four lab and plant facilities in the North East and Scotland. The contract also covers procurement of new pipettes as inventory requirements change.
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Provision of Ocean Bottom Seismometers
The National Oceanography Centre wants to buy a fleet of broadband ocean bottom seismometers for deep-sea research, including one complete deck communications and seabed-ranging system, plus commissioning support, documentation and warranties.
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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) - Radiation Protection Services
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is seeking an all-inclusive radiation protection and dosimetry service. The provider must supply Radiation Protection Advisors, Medical Physics Experts for IRMER 2018 compliance, HSE-approved dosimetry monitoring, and non-ionising radiation advice, plus performance and periodic acceptance checks on medical imaging equipment.
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Provision of 60x 'no fence' cattle collars for the Lizard NNR
Natural England needs 60 GPS cattle collars for grazing management at the Lizard National Nature Reserve in Cornwall. The collars will enable targeted grazing of specific habitat areas to support conservation objectives for heathland and grassland.
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Mobile platform for tracking Carbon through agri-ecosystems
University of Lancaster is seeking supply, delivery and installation of a specialized mobile platform for measuring carbon emissions in agricultural ecosystems. The system includes isotopic analysers, automated chambers, sensors and control systems, all integrated into a Mercedes Sprinter van.
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User Perception Survey
NPL needs a supplier to run a pilot user perception survey, then a main survey, to gather feedback on its products and services and measure customer satisfaction and impact. Results will be converted into metrics for government reporting.
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Develop an Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (OMH) GIS layer
Natural England needs a GIS layer updated to reflect changes in Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land since 2013. You'll use 2024 survey data to remove polygons where habitat has been lost and amend boundaries where it has changed.
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For the Supply of a Drop Tower Testing Frame - 2025
The University of Hertfordshire needs to buy, deliver and install a drop tower testing frame for its College Lane Campus in Hatfield. The notice does not state a budget or specify technical requirements.
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Advanced Mass Spectrometry System for In-Situ Gas Analysis
University of Salford seeks an advanced mass spectrometry system for continuous, high-sensitivity gas analysis at liquid/solid interfaces, including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, ammonia, nitrogen and oxygen. The system must support direct sampling via capillary inlet with flexible positioning and extended warranty.
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2024-25/5312- Supply of Two High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) instruments
The University of Leeds and University of Durham are jointly procuring two high-performance liquid chromatograph instruments, one for each institution. The tender is for supply of the equipment.
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202526 5351- Supply of a Portable FTIR gas analyser
The University of Leeds School of Geography needs a portable FTIR gas analyser for measuring infrared-absorbing molecules in lab and field work. The equipment will detect and measure gas concentrations and fluxes.
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SNBTS Nucleic Acid Extraction System
SNBTS needs a nucleic acid extraction system to replace an existing machine at their Edinburgh facility. The system will be used for blood transfusion service testing.
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67_26 First Aid Supplies and Disposable PPE
Framework agreement for supply of first aid consumables, equipment, furniture, hygiene products and disposable gloves. Goods deliver to ESPO's warehouse or directly to customers.
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Tender for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Particulate Matter PM10 and PM2.5 Analyser(s)
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council needs to supply, install, commission and maintain PM10 and PM2.5 analysers for air quality monitoring in Omagh town centre. The equipment must fit into an enclosure and work with council-provided internet and communications.