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In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Nationwide (UK)

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include: - Pathology Managed Services - Reagent Renta…

• Blood analysis services
• Analysers
• Apparatus for detecting fluids
• +71

Scientific Services in support

University of East Anglia · Education · East of England

The provision of a dedicated project manager to assist scientific services in support of on-going research projects.

Awarded to BIOPOLIS

Supply of Potency Assay Services for RNA and RNA‑LNP products

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED · delivery region not published

This tender seeks to engage a qualified service provider to perform cell based, in vitro potency assays for the quantification of both RNA (drug substance) and RNA-LNP (Lipid Nanoparticle) (drug product) activity. The assays will be used to…

Awarded to READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LTD

• Experimental development services
• Laboratory services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement with a number of pre-qualified, specialist corrosion testing providers to deliver corrosion testing services for the UKFE STEP programme over the next two years. The fram…

Intended award to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd, Kyoto Fusioneering, Lucideon Group Limited +4 more · 3 awards

• Technical analysis or consultancy services
• Analysis services
• Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• +4

EU harmonised surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) E. coli and Salmonella found in fresh beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK in 2027

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks…

Awarded to UK Health Security Agency · 3 awards

• Data collection and collation services
• Laboratory services
• Market research services
• +4

Studying and Assessing the Benthic Response to Electrical Stimuli (SABRES)

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

High voltage submarine cables produce electromagnetic fields (EMF) external to the cable due to current flowing within their metallic components, primarily the main conductor. While the magnitude of these fields decays rapidly with separati…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Subsea Cable Health/security Utilising Backscatter and Established Repeater Technologies (SCHUBERT)Subsea Cable Health/security Utilising Backscatter and Established Repeater Technologies (SCHUBERT)

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

With the transition away from fossil fuels and towards greater electrification of transport and heating (net zero 2050) a significant increase in electrical demand is expected over the coming decades. As a result, growth in offshore renewab…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

CEFAS26-79 Contract for for Macrofauna Analysis of Sediment Samples

Cefas · Central government · delivery region not published

Contract for the processing of 33 macrofaunal samples by extracting and identifying all biota retained on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, in accordance with the extraction and identification protocols set out in the NMBAQC guidelines.

Awarded to Fugro GB Marine Ltd

• Research laboratory services

UK7 - Tender Notice Prevention of Peripheral Cold Injuries

Ministry of Defence · Central government · North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Description The UK Armed Forces are more frequently operating in cold environments to contribute to NATO’s deterrence in the High North and on the Eastern flank; but data suggest that the number of cases of peripheral cold injuries is incre…

Awarded to University of Portsmouth · 2 awards

• Research laboratory services

R&D Vape Analysis

Home Office · Central government · South East England

Research and development activity to understand if current Border Force technology can identify vape liquid and nicotine. The project will test and evaluate whether existing Agilent Resolve SORS Raman spectroscopy technology can be applied …

Awarded to University of Kent

High Quality synthetic molecular products

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Supply of a range of synthetic DNA products, including custom oligo pools, target enrichment panels, library preparation kits, and unique dual index adapters, using a proprietary silicon-based DNA synthesis platform

Awarded to Twist Bioscience

EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks…

Awarded to HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd (HallMark Veterinary & Compliance Services)

• Design and execution of research and development
• Market research services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +4

Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

This research project aims to develop analytical capabilities for measuring PFAS and to generate risk-assessment-ready data on PFAS occurrence in food packaging and other FCMs and their migration into food, enabling a better understanding o…

• Research laboratory services
• Laboratory services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Consolidated Equipment Services/ Repair Contracts

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED · Nationwide (UK)

UKNNL are seeking information from suppliers who may be able to support with an opportunity to consolidate equipment service/repair contracts for our laboratory equipment, based at our Preston Laboratory. Long term consideration maybe given…

• Laboratory services
• Installation services of laboratory equipment
• Instrumentation and control equipment
• +2

Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake the concept design of a system capable of in-situ quantification of tritium retention within plasma-facing (first wall) materials for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy…

Awarded to IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U.

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering design services
• Engineering services
• +3

Innovation Academic Framework

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is seeking collaboration with universities to support delivery of its innovation strategy over the next five years (April 2026 - Mar 2031). The primary objectives during this period include faci…

Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, The University of Edinburgh, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER +7 more · 10 awards

• Design and execution of research and development
• Experimental development services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +1

UKRI-6004 Genotyping Services

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · East of England

The provision of Genotyping services.

Awarded to Transnetyx, Inc.

• Research laboratory services

CEFAS26-11 Framework for Next Generation Sequencing Services

Cefas · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Cefas are seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) services, for a variety of NGS analyses methods, to support the delivery of numerous and varied research programmes that are utilising genomics…

Awarded to Biomarker Technologies (BMK) GmbH, Earlham Institute, Edinburgh Genetics Limited +7 more

• Research laboratory services

UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework (DRF) This is a competitive tendering procedure pursuant to the Notices published on the Find a Tender Central Digital Platform. UK02 Preliminary Market Engagement October 25 2025/S 000-069968, PI…

Intended award to 20/30 LABS LIMITED, 2BScientific Ltd, A.Menarini Diagnostics +90 more · 2 awards

• Research laboratory services
• Analysers
• Biochemical analysers
• +25

Confocal Microscopes Service Contract

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Education · South East England

The University operates two Zeiss confocal microscopes that are critical pieces of specialist research and teaching equipment. These systems require regular preventative maintenance, calibration, software support and emergency breakdown cov…

Awarded to Carl Zeiss Ltd

Premarket Multi Column Chromatography System and Viral Inactivation Hardware System

Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult · delivery region not published

CGT Catapult is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the market capability for an Automated Viral Inactivation System and Multi Column Chromatography System. We are seeking supplier feedback on available solutions, techni…

• Medical computer equipment
• Flow-measuring equipment
• Laboratory services
• +4

Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK)

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreak…

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Cattle, livestock and small animals
• +22

Disposal System Science & Technology Framework

Nuclear Waste Services Limited · Nationwide (UK)

Please note that as a Research & Development framework, this will be EXEMPT under Paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this notice is to make the market aware of this upcoming procurement, which is currentl…

• Research laboratory services
• Research and experimental development services

Development and Trial of Sustainable Weed Control Solutions for the Strategic Road Network

National Highways Limited · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

National Highways is a government-owned company and the appointed strategic highways authority and licence holder responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s SRN; 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads at the core of …

• Research laboratory services

Integral Bridge Research

National Highways Limited · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

National Highways is a government-owned company and the appointed strategic highways authority and licence holder responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s SRN; 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads at the core of …

• Research laboratory services

715112450 - Ballistic Testing Services - Personal Armour

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This Tender Notice outlines the Authority's intent to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver Ballistic Testing Services for Personal Armour to support new to service projects and ensure through life support of Personal…

• Bullet-proof vests
• Cover plates
• Research laboratory services
• +3

715112450 - Ballistic Testing Services - Personal Armour

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This Tender Notice outlines the Authority's intent to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver Ballistic Testing Services for Personal Armour to support new to service projects and ensure through life support of Personal…

Intended award to Radnor Range Limited

Regaining situational awareness as a User in Charge: Responding to transition demands in automated vehicles

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The continuation of research into Regaining situational awareness as a User in Charge: Responding to transition demands in automated vehicles started under a previous contract.

Awarded to Anthrometric Solutions Ltd

4-year Fellowship - endpoint toxicity for a mixture of chemicals

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

This research project being tendered links to the FSA Strategy 2022-2027. This strategy is based around the FSA’s mission, food you can trust, alongside three key pillars: food is safe; food is what it says it is; food is healthier and more…

Awarded to University of Birmingham

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services

Mini Seahorse analyzer with XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty (Quote no.: UK-AL-724-653)

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Mini Seahorse analyzer with XF HS Mini FluxPak and warranty (Quote no.: UK-AL-724-653), as per SSA process.

Awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Production and Delivery of Shigella LPS

MHRA · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Production and Delivery of Pathogenic Shigella LPS

• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• Research laboratory services

Badger Hair Genotyping (APHA)

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This Contract is formed of two sampling requirements: Requirement 1: Single Badger Hair DNA extraction for the National Badger Sett Survey (25-28) Requirement 2: DNA extraction from clumps of badger hair. Requirement 1 requires the Supplier…

Awarded to LGC Genomics Limited

Pd Ag Functional Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The STEP Fuel Cycle (FC) system requires advanced technologies for hydrogen separation and recovery. The aim of this investigation is to demonstrate the manufacturability of palladium silver membrane assemblies. This will be achieved throug…

Intended award to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd

• Analysis services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research laboratory services
• +1

STEP Vapour Shielding Scenario Simulation

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

This Market Engagement Notice seeks engagement with organisations capable of delivering reactor-scale vapour shielding modelling to support the STEP prototype powerplant programme. The work will investigate vapour shielding effects arising …

• Research laboratory services
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services
• +2

Lateral Flow Device Pilot and Development Activity

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is inviting suppliers to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise for the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) pilot and development activity. This work supports UKHSA’s broader strategy to strengthen th…

• Diagnostic kits
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

CEFAS26-68 Contract for Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Samples Processing

Cefas · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Cefas, Natural England (NE) and Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) have been working collaboratively to deliver a monitoring survey within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as part of the ongoing MPA programme. …

Awarded to University of Hull

• Research laboratory services

DMOX pellet manufacturing, characterisation, and experimental testing activities

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government · delivery region not published

DMOX pellet manufacturing, characterisation, and experimental testing activities framework

Intended award to Orano Limited

eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · East of England

In 2025, putative marsh frogs have been sighted in water bodies near Ickburgh, Norfolk. This species poses a significant threat to the Critically Endangered native northern pool frog through disease transmission, competition, and hybridisat…

Awarded to NatureMetrics

• Laboratory services
• Research laboratory services

UE280420_2026

University of Exeter · Central government · delivery region not published

7 flow cells for ongoing sequencing

Awarded to Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Fish Stomach Content & Benthic Sample Analysis

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate, seek to appoint a suitably qualified Supplier to deliver Fish Stomach Content & Benthic Sample Analysis.

Awarded to Ocean Ecology

• Laboratory services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Research laboratory services

RBGKEW1513 Cacao TEA and SIRA

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Direct Award Trace element analysis (TEA) of approximately 100 cacao seed subsamples using Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Stable Isotope Analysis (SIRA) of approximately 60 cacao samples (both fatted & defatted …

Awarded to Fera Science Ltd

CFDF: Single Fibre Tester

NCC Operations Limited · South West England

High throughput single fibre tensile testing machine and associated system, including fibre fineness/dimensional testing capability

• Laboratory services
• Miscellaneous equipment
• Research laboratory services
• +1

Adhesive-less Materials for Vacuum Cryopump Cryopanels (AMVAC)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aim is to identify potential suppliers to develop, test and manufacture anodization and sorbent coating technologies for novel cryopumping systems.

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
• Integrated engineering services
• +4

CSP26449 - Design and production of customised mouse model

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, servi…

Awarded to Guangzhou MingCeler Biotech Co., Ltd

Olink® Signature Bundle

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Olink® Signature Bundle, as per SSA process.

Awarded to Olink Proteomics AB

Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future spe…

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering design services
• Engineering services
• +3

Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The contract is for the provision of external quality assessment (EQA) for labs across UKHSA

Awarded to QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics)

Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

Services for testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube.

Awarded to HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research

CEFAS26-55 contract for repair/preventative maintenance for a Leco Pegasus

Cefas · Central government · delivery region not published

Contract for 12 month Repair / Preventative Maintenance for a Leco Pegasus Analytical Instrument. The Service Contract provides Cefas with a priority repair and maintenance service along with other on-site and off-site services in order to …

Awarded to Leco Instruments UK Limited

CSP26375 - NGS library preps

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services req…

Awarded to University of Cambridge

CEFAS26-41 Contract for Annual Maintenance of Sequencing Instruments

Cefas · Central government · delivery region not published

Contract for the Annual maintenance of the MiSeq and NextSeq2000 sequencing instruments in the sequencing laboratory at Weymouth

Awarded to Illumina Cambridge Ltd

CEFAS25-114 Seabed Natural Capital Evidence (eDNA-Enabled)

Cefas · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Development of a novel seabed natural capital evidence base, assessing state, functions and services at baseline and under pressure, using biodiversity change and eDNA amplicon sequencing of marine samples.

Awarded to Earlham Institute

Mental Health Research Programme - TN

Ministry of Defence · Central government · delivery region not published

Research under the banner of Mental health in Large Scale Combat Operations. Using this umbrella topic, this research will identify and develop smaller research projects in order to improve mental health outcomes for serving personnel.

Awarded to King's College London

CSP26336 - Service contract for our Light Microscopes initially for two years with the option to extend contract for 1 + 1 years.

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement:- Service contract for our Light Microscope…

Awarded to GT Vision Ltd

CSP26284 - Surface treatments on three 1.3 GHz Nb cavities

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · delivery region not published

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, servi…

Awarded to Commissariat a l'energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives

Maintenance, Repair and Dose Mapping of GRS Gamma Irradiators

NHS Blood and Transplant · Central government · delivery region not published

Preliminary Market Engagement ONLY and is separate from tender opportunity. NHSBT wishes to hear from any Suppliers who have the capability, capacity and licence to provide Maintenance, Repair and Dose Mapping of existing NHSBT owned GRS Ga…

• Research laboratory services
• Repair and maintenance services

APHA Service Contract for Epredia Lab Equipment

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · delivery region not published

Project C33363: APHA three (3) years maintenance Contract for Epredia Laboratory equipment.

Awarded to Shandon Diagnostics Limited

Measurement of saliva samples

University of Northumbria at Newcastle · Education · North East England

Northumbria University has directly awarded a contract to Novolytix for the provision of ELISA Assay kits, salivettes, and associated laboratory analysis services. This procurement is essential for the Wellcome Trust-funded Investigating th…

Awarded to Novolytix GMBH

2025-778 Sheep Genotyping Services

AHDB · Central government · delivery region not published

Signet Breeding Services is the part of AHDB responsible for delivering the UK’s national genetic evaluations to sheep producers. Signet delivers three mixed breed genetic evaluations to the sheep industry, one for terminal sire breeds, one…

Awarded to Neogen Europe Limited, Weatherbys Ireland Ltd

• Research laboratory services

Biological Samples for Research Project

University of Exeter · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Frozen biological samples for research analysis The research samples can only be sourced from UK Biobank and the source of the samples is included in the successful funding application and approved budget.

Awarded to UK Biobank Limited

Service Contract

University of Exeter · Education · Nationwide (UK)

A 2-year service contract including two performance maintenance visits and fast response time to ensure the mass spec is performing accurately and is reliable. Fast repairs are essential to minimise down time and delays to research. Researc…

Awarded to Waters Ltd

Colony Management 2025/26

University of Exeter · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Charles River are housing, maintaining and cultivating a specialist line of GM mice used by Gordon Brown. These cannot be sourced elsewhere and the service is only available via Charles River due to their specialist operations. Project incl…

Awarded to Charles River UK

Warranty Extension for Instruments

University of Exeter · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Extended warranties for Oxford Nanopore Technologies instruments. STANDARD12M-G Standard Support 12 Months - GridION x 5 STANDARD12M-P2S Standard Support 12 Months - P2 Solo x 5

Awarded to Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Purchase of Pseudotype Viruses for Avian influenza HA subtypes for APHA

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Contract C33216: Purchase of Pseudotype Viruses for Avian influenza HA subtypes

Awarded to VPUbio Limited

linical PractiCClinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Basic multi-study 12-month licence

University of East Anglia · Education · East of England

CPRD provides real‑world data to support public health and clinical research. The basic Multi‑Study Licence (MSL) will allow UEA researchers to continue using CPRD data, supporting current projects and strengthening future grant application…

Awarded to Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Laboratory Information Management System

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Nationwide (UK)

The MRF currently operate what is locally referred to as a “fractured LIMS”, which consists of several tools that take the place of different tasks of a LIMS, but don’t fully interconnect or interact with each other. This means manual trans…

Intended award to Agaram Technologies Private Limited

• Software support services
• Research laboratory services
• Software implementation services
• +1

CSP26236 - CNS Isotope measurements

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, servi…

Awarded to Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUREC)

ERATO

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Nationwide (UK)

This specification covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s (“the Authority’s”) requirement for the ERATO project to support the THALIA Project. The ERATO package is to identify, develop and experimentally prove out a preparation…

Awarded to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd

• Research laboratory services
• Development consultancy services
• Experimental development services
• +1

Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for sampling and testing of shiga toxin-producing e-coli (STEC) in waterways. The purpose of the work described here is to characterise the diversity of STEC strains present in the environmen…

Awarded to 20/30 LABS LIMITED

• Research laboratory services
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Structural Materials Baseline Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

Structural Materials Baseline Testing at Dalton Cumbria Facility. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013287726

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Soil Sample Metabarcoding for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This project is to analyse soil samples collected from a range of sites and time points by Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network using metabarcoding. The project will deliver raw and taxonomically assigned data on bacteria and fung…

Awarded to The University of Sheffield

• Research laboratory services

Microscopy & Imaging Equipment

APUC Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply, servicing, maintenance and repairs of microscopes and imaging equipment plus related consumables and software used in research, teaching and medical applications across the…

• Microscopes
• Cameras
• Laboratory services
• +3

Fluoride Salt Loop

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Nationwide (UK)

UKAEA aims to procure a molten salt flow loop with the ability to heat, pump and remove samples of test material and molten fluoride salt. The purchase of commercially developed equipment for this application is intended for rapid developme…

• Corrosion engineering services
• Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
• Research laboratory services
• +1

Calliope

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Nationwide (UK)

CALLIOPE is a specific work package related to preparation and tritium accountancy of samples for the THALIA project. As a part of CALLIOPE, it is required to develop and verify a new tritium accountancy method in FLiBe in addition to alrea…

• Research laboratory services
• Development consultancy services
• Experimental development services
• +1

Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · delivery region not published

Contract C32073: Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment for APHA's Science Operations & Research Section

Awarded to Bio-Rad Laboratories Limited

RBGKEW1419 AshSeq2025

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Framework information NEUPC Direct Award, Ranked approach . LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services-Lot 3 RGB Kew (Science Directorate) is seeking a supplier to extract whole genomic DNA from 2750 ash tree leaf samples and …

Awarded to Edinburgh Genetics Limited

• Research laboratory services

RBGKEW1440 Illumina Sequencing of fungal amplicons

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

We require amplicon sequencing of a 550 bp amplicon for up to approximately 2,000 samples using Illumina. We would like paired-end reads and need a minimum of 10,000x coverage per sample. The sequencing may be done on a single lane of (for …

Awarded to Dalhousie University

Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

1,000 Long read sequences with an option for an additional 1,000 sequences - maximum contract value £2,206,318

Intended award to CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED, EUROFINS GENOMICS UK LIMITED · 3 awards

• Research laboratory services
• Medical analysis services
• Services provided by medical laboratories

Muon Tomography

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED · Nationwide (UK)

Request for information from companies with experience in muon technology.

• Research laboratory services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +2

Control of Iceberg Diseases in Sheep in Wales

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Award of a contract for the assessment of the prevalence of three major chronic sheep diseases in Wales - collectively known as "Iceberg diseases". No competitive process was followed as the supplier in question uniquely holds sole access t…

Awarded to ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD

Fuel Cell Test Station

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) · Charity · North West England

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) at the University of Salford invites tenders for the supply of a Fuel Cell Test Station to support teaching and research in fuel cell technology and related energy systems. The equipm…

Awarded to Horiba UK Limited

• Engineering-related scientific and technical services
• Fuel cells
• Research laboratory services
• +1

Review of analytical methods for cell cultivated products

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

Tenders are invited to carry out a review of laboratory testing methods which should: 1. Build on previously published research and complement the work and learning of the FSA on CCPs. 2. Identify and evaluate potential analytical methods f…

Awarded to LGC LIMITED

• Laboratory services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research laboratory services

Respiratory Metagenomics Expansion Programme

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The contracting authority, Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), intends to award a contract for the delivery of Respiratory Metagenomic Clinical Services to Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC after being granted funding from NHS …

Intended award to Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Nationwide (UK)

This QUDM is for an Academic Framework to support delivery of our National Innovation Allowance (NIA).

Awarded to Brunel University London, CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, City St Georges University of London +19 more

• Research laboratory services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Experimental development services
• +1

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Orkney Islands Council · Local authority · Scotland

Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of sample processing and taxonomic determination for a 3-year period (with the option to extend for a further 2…

Awarded to APEM

• Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• Laboratory services
• Research laboratory services
• +3

UKRI-5280 Helium Recovery Maintenance & Service Contract

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · delivery region not published

UKRI has a requirement for a helium recovery maintenance and service contract within the ISIS facility at STFC

Awarded to Cryoworld Ltd

Sampling and testing of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in waterways

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The purpose of the work described here is to characterise the diversity of STEC strains present in the environment nearby areas used for farming different livestock species, by sampling and testing nearby waterways. By establishing a better…

• Research laboratory services
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Supply of Refurbished AriaMX PCR machine for APHA

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · delivery region not published

Supply of Refurbished AriaMX PCR machine for APHA from Agilent Technologies

Awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

This project comprises laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from four of Natural England's Long Term Monitoring sites. Analyses required include a range of physio-chemical and biological soil parameters to enable interpretation of …

Awarded to James Hutton Limited

• Research laboratory services

Technology Business Partnering Delivery Partner (TBPDP)

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS & health · Nationwide (UK), North East England, Yorkshire and the Humber, Greater London, Northern Ireland

1.2 This ITT was made available to suppliers Shortlisted in Stage 1 of the itt_75394, Development Partner to implement a Data Platform tender that was published through CCS Digital Outcomes 6 framework (Tenderers) and are interested in tend…

Awarded to Accenture UK Limited, Informed Solutions Ltd., Mediaworks UK Limited +4 more · 14 awards

• Information technology services
• Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• Research laboratory services
• +1

Sequencing & Genotyping Services

University Of Edinburgh · Education · Scotland

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is intending to create a framework covering a wide range of sequencing and genotyping services. End-users will approach UoE internal resources as their first option, however, where capability, capacity or c…

• Research laboratory services

National care Forum Payment service for FluCare home incentive

University of East Anglia · Education · East of England

Payment service for 31 care homes eligible to receive the incentive payment for the 2024-2025 flu season pragmatic trial. The National Care Forum will liaise directly with the listed care homes, collect the necessary information, and proces…

Awarded to The National Care Forum

Analysis of Ceramic to Metal bonding

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · delivery region not published

The objective of this work package is to analyse the ceramic to metal bonding used in microwave components that form vacuum barriers. There are a variety of bonds to be investigated ranging from microwave vacuum windows that have low neglig…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

RBGKEW1398 - Fungarium Sequencing Project Phase 2

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Greater London

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (‘RBG Kew’) intends to appoint a Supplier for a period of up to 36 months with the option to extend by up to a further 6, from contract commencement in 2025. The Supplier will provide sequencing services prima…

Awarded to Edinburgh Genetics Limited

• Research laboratory services
• Analysis services

BATS Corrosion on Carbon Steel

Nuclear Waste Services Limited · Nationwide (UK)

Effectives of hypersalinity of the corrosion of carbon steel

Awarded to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd

• Research laboratory services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Engineering-related scientific and technical services
• +6

Clinical Immunology diagnostics service

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Education · Nationwide (UK)

The Clinical Immunology Service (CIS) provides a comprehensive Clinical Immunology diagnostics service to the West Midlands, regional services in lymphoma/leukaemia diagnosis and national services for neuro-immunology and myeloma testing. B…

Intended award to Sebia UK Ltd

Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis

University of Exeter · Central government · delivery region not published

Stable isotope ratio analysis of tooth enamel samples in two different labs at the National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton:

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

QCMD Contract Renewal

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Provision of External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Labs across UKHSA

Intended award to QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics)

PLACE848H UKAS Assessment

Derbyshire County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

In order to maintain the accreditation for our laboratories, Derbyshire County Council require UKAS to assess our testing and quality system to ensure we are following the appropriate British standards and accurate record keeping.

Awarded to United Kingdom Accreditation Service

Contaminants survey for wild caught fishery products 2526

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

An ad hoc survey which samples and analyses for contaminants wild caught fishery products from multiple landing sites across England and Wales in 2025-26. Below threshold PA23 Direct Award

Awarded to Fera Science Ltd