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339_26 Light Catering Equipment
Supply of light catering equipment - cookware, tableware, crockery, glassware, cutlery, bakeware, food storage, utensils and trolleys - to ESPO's distribution centre in Leicester and for onward delivery to customer establishments across their network.
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T101 Satellite Imagery Leakage Detection Services
Northern Ireland Water needs satellite imagery services using SAR or equivalent technology to detect water leaks by identifying ground saturation. The contractor will provide scanning and mapping of potential leakage areas.
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GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5286 - Supply of a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering needs a field-emission scanning electron microscope for imaging semiconductor and dielectric materials. This is a single instrument purchase.
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Helium Liquefier and Recovery System
University of Warwick is buying a helium liquefier system and a helium gas recovery system. The two lots can be bid separately or together.
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Fire Alarms Maintenance Services
Ulster University wants a contractor to maintain and repair fire alarm systems across all its campuses. The work includes routine servicing to British Standards, scheduled maintenance per manufacturer specs, and emergency call-out repairs on an all-inclusive basis.
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Profiling Floats for Ocean Data Collection
The Met Office is establishing a framework agreement for profiling floats used in ocean data collection. Floats will transmit data via Iridium satellites, with some variants equipped for biological and geochemical measurements.
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.2025-26/5407- Supply of a Closed-cycle Optical Cryostat
University of Leeds is looking to buy a closed-cycle optical cryostat for cooling active optoelectronic devices. The system must be lightweight, offer optical access, and operate from a standard UK 13-amp socket.
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Purchase of IR Detectors for School of Chemistry
University of Bristol is buying two high-repetition rate mid-infrared detection systems for ultrafast laser spectroscopy work in the School of Chemistry. The equipment supports research-grade spectroscopy applications.
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GC-MS V2
University of Salford is seeking a GC-MS instrument capable of analysing exhaust gases (H₂, CO₂, hydrocarbons, NH₃, N₂, O₂) and liquid-phase microplastic and biomass degradation products. The instrument must have dual column capability and an extended warranty.
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PQ3405 - Air Quality Sensors – Transportation Construction Projects
Birmingham City Council wants to lease 12 real-time MCERTS-accredited air quality sensors to monitor nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM2.5) around transportation construction projects. The sensors will be deployed at specified locations across Birmingham over a five-year period.
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DFE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of Mechatronics Equipment
South West College needs mechatronics equipment for its engineering courses, including hydraulic pumps, electro-pneumatics kits, advanced training kits, hydraulics kits, modular production stations, and a mobile workstation.
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Cleanroom Consumables
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust needs to buy cleanroom consumables for their Pharmacy Department. The contract is worth £11,316.12.
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PROVISION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TESTING
Birmingham City Council needs an organisation to provide drug and alcohol testing for its employees, including sample collection, laboratory testing, and training. The service must use a UKAS-accredited laboratory compliant with ISO 17025 and maintain strict chain of custody procedures.
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512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services
ESPO is establishing a multi-supplier framework for half hourly electricity meter installation, data collection and data aggregation services. Suppliers must cover England as a minimum; Scotland and Wales coverage is preferred but not required.
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine (NTP) - Noise and Vibration Monitoring (Schemes 1 & 2)
Kier Transportation need a contractor to carry out noise and vibration monitoring on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme. The work covers two schemes.
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine (NTP) - Dust Monitoring (Schemes 1 & 2)
Kier Transportation needs a contractor to carry out dust monitoring work on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme. The work covers two schemes and is valued at £50,000.
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GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5267- Supply of an Automated Continuous Flow Analyser
University of Leeds School of Geography needs an automated continuous flow analyser to measure phosphate, nitrogen compounds, and ammonium in water samples and soil/vegetation extracts. The equipment must handle freshwater, brackish, and seawater.
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SUPPLY OF MACRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (MA-XRF) SYSTEM
Supply of a macro X-ray fluorescence system for non-destructive elemental analysis of heritage materials. The system must be hand-held, include user-friendly software for up to 5 users, and come with delivery, setup, calibration, training, and 5 years of technical support.
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250206 - Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Anaerobic Single Cell Microbial Isolation Platform
Queen's University Belfast is procuring a single-cell microbial isolation platform designed to work inside an anaerobic chamber for sorting strict anaerobic bacteria. The supplier must provide supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance, and demonstrate prior successful operation of the same model in an identical chamber.
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Provision of Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing UK4
The Ministry of Defence needs a contractor to run its Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing Programme, analysing 100,000–125,000 urine samples annually for drugs, steroids, and new psychoactive substances. The contract also includes research and scientific support.
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Instrument for Biophysical Analysis
University of Warwick is buying an instrument for biophysical analysis to measure complex molecular interactions in solution. The equipment will be used in a shared resource laboratory.
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DLSITT1076 - Supply of Diamond-II Standard PEBPM Bellows Assembly
Diamond Light Source needs manufacture of PEBPM bellows assemblies for the Diamond-II upgrade. Work includes design, manufacturing trials, welding, inspection and testing, with delivery to the Harwell site.
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250253 - Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice.
Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine seeks to purchase, deliver and install a rodent metabolic cage system for real-time monitoring of energy expenditure, food and water consumption, and physical activity in mice. Award is conditional on grant funding confirmation expected November 2025.
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250166 Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Gravimetric Sorption Analyzer
Queen's University Belfast is buying a gravimetric sorption analyzer for measuring gas uptake and material sorption properties. The contract includes supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
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Purchase and maintenance of Advanced Electroporation system
MHRA is buying an advanced electroporation system including purchase and ongoing maintenance. The contract runs to November 2025 deadline.