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Concession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points 2026 - 2041
Hampshire County Council is seeking a concession contract to install, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging points across the county from 2026 to 2041, primarily low-power chargers for on-street residential use. The council has secured £6.662 million in government grant funding and expects the concessionaire to design, build, own and operate the network commercially.
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Procurement of Surface Self-Propelled Sonar System
PFRU-2, a UK FCDO-managed programme, is procuring a Surface Self-Propelled Sonar System for work in Ukraine. The buyer is Chemonics International acting as programme manager.
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A portable, terrestrial 3D laser scanner
The HSE Science Division is buying a single portable terrestrial 3D laser scanner for their research centre in Buxton. The equipment will be delivered to and used at their Harpur Hill facility.
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PLACE864ET
Derbyshire County Council needs maintenance and calibration services for equipment at 5 vehicle maintenance workshops across the county. The service covers approximately 1,600 fleet assets.
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Procurement of a Multi-purpose Confocal Imaging System
University of Bristol's bioimaging facility is buying a multi-purpose confocal imaging system to expand its fluorescence microscopy capabilities. The equipment will support live cell, organism and organoid imaging with emphasis on fast confocal imaging with low photodamage and high sensitivity.
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Thermometers and Associated Products (5966304)
BSO/PaLS is establishing a framework agreement for supply and delivery of thermometers and associated products to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. This is a multi-year supply contract with an estimated value of £4.3m.
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250153 Contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components
Queen's University Belfast is procuring a large-volume coordinate measuring machine for automated dimensional inspection of aerospace, maritime, and green technology components. The machine must deliver high accuracy and throughput with temperature compensation and provisions for future sensor additions.
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External & Communal Pre Construction Services and Works to Houses Framework Rev01 CRN00039877
Aberdeen City Council is establishing a three-lot framework for pre-construction services and external/communal works to council houses. Up to three contractors per lot will be called off to deliver improvement and planned maintenance work over the framework period.
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SUPPLY OF IT EQUIPMENT FOR CHANGEMAKER CLASSROOMS
City of Sunderland College needs to buy IT equipment for Changemaker Classrooms to support interactive learning. The scope includes display screens, touch screen monitors, and related computer supplies.
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Infrared (IR) Chemical Imaging and Spectroscopy for Environmental Geo Science
UK Research & Innovation needs an automated imaging infrared analyser to identify and characterise microplastics and degraded microplastics in water and soil samples. The instrument must handle groundwater, river water, marine sediments and urban soil.
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CEFAS25-121 Request for Quotation for Hyperspectral Sensor (VNIR 400–1000 nm)
CEFAS needs a hyperspectral sensor (VNIR 400–1000 nm wavelength range) to monitor coastal and benthic environments for flora, fauna, and pollution detection. The sensor will support marine ecosystem monitoring and environmental research.
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Infrared Lenses
The University of Exeter is purchasing infrared lenses. No further detail is provided in the notice about quantity, specifications, or intended application.
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Replacement of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen analyser to ANSTI machine
The HSE Science Division needs a replacement carbon dioxide and oxygen analyser for their ANSTI respiratory protective equipment testing machine at Harpur Hill. The analyser must integrate with their existing sinusoidal breathing simulator.
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Microscope Teaching Head and Camera and accessories
NHS trust seeking an Eclipse Ni-U microscope with teaching head and camera system. Includes delivery, installation and training.
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Continuous Flow Reaction System
University of York Chemistry Department is buying a continuous flow reactor system capable of handling multiple chemistry types including polymer synthesis, biocatalysis, and electrochemistry. The purchase includes delivery, installation, training, and ongoing support and maintenance.
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Engineering and Technical Consultancy
Scotland Excel is establishing a framework for engineering and technical consultancy services covering civil engineering, transportation, environmental, surveying, drainage, geotechnical, coastal structures, master planning, and project management.
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002635 Supply, Delivery, Installation and On Site Maintenance of Digitisation Studios Advanced Imaging (Multi Spectral) Photographic System
The British Library needs to supply, install, and maintain an advanced multispectral imaging photographic system for its digitisation studio. The system must work with existing software and on-site maintenance contracts, and be Windows 11 compatible.
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82 Litre Pressure Vessel
The HSE Science Division needs an 82-litre pressure vessel for repetitive battery testing. The vessel must maintain a gas-tight seal through multiple daily open-close cycles.
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250321 Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice.
Queen's University Belfast's Biological Services Unit needs to buy and install a rodent metabolic cage system that measures energy expenditure, food and water consumption, and physical activity in mice in real time. The system must deliver high-resolution metabolic and behavioural phenotyping data.
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Purchase of a bespoke Flexible Film Isolator
The MHRA needs a custom-built negative pressure flexible film isolator linked to an existing Class III microbiological safety cabinet in their containment facility. The isolator must be designed to fit the lab space, maintain temperature, support ~470kg equipment load, and involve a design phase with their scientists and engineers.
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Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment
Avon Fire Authority needs 75 multi-gas monitors for hazmat response, replacement parts, and maintenance support. Two types specified: 55 monitors detecting H2S, HCN, CO, flammable gas and O2; 20 monitors detecting NH3, Cl2, flammable gas and O2, plus calibration equipment.
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GB-Automated Kjeldahl: Leeds
The School of Food Science and Nutrition needs a semi-automated Kjeldahl distillation and titration system for nitrogen and protein analysis. This is a single equipment purchase.
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UKRI-5236 Space Debris Laser
UKRI needs to purchase a laser for integration with the satellite laser ranging system at the NERC Space Geodesy Facility. The laser will become part of existing infrastructure for space geodesy research.
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Tender for The Supply and Installation of An Aysmmetric Flow Field Fractionation (AF4) Platform
The University of Birmingham is seeking supply and installation of an Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) system with integrated UV/Vis, dRI detectors, MALS, DLS capability, and fraction collector for nanoemulsion research. The system will support ERC-funded research into droplet size characterisation and nanoemulsion evolution.
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Gas manifold regulators for laboratories
CPI needs to replace approximately 250 single-stage gas regulators across its facilities. The existing units have exceeded their 10-year lifecycle and pose safety risks in laboratory environments.