Laboratory and precision equipment tenders in the UK

There are currently 24 open public tenders in Laboratory and precision equipment. The next deadline is 5 Nov 2026, and 1 close within a week. 16 state an estimated value, together £37,022.9m (median £477,500). Most active buyers: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK (2), Scottish Government (2). Most in demand: Checking and testing apparatus, Instruments for checking physical characteristics.

Open tenders24
Next deadline5 Nov 2026
Median estimated value£477,500
Buyers22

Updated 30 Oct 2026.

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Deadline within 7 days1
Deadline in 8–30 days15
Deadline in more than 30 days8
Estimated value under £100k0
Estimated value £100k–£1m10
Estimated value £1m–£10m3
Estimated value over £10m3
No value stated8

Largest tender: Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services – Government Commercial Agency, £36,250.0m, deadline 8 Dec 2026.

Most active buyers: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK (2), Scottish Government (2), Chemonics International, Inc. (1), Swansea University (1), North York Moors National Park (1).

Regions: Scotland (7), London (4), Wales (2), South East (2), Northern Ireland (2).

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Procurement of Handheld 3D SLAM scanner with a backpack mount and software

Buyer: Chemonics International, Inc. · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026

Chemonics Group UK Limited which is implementing the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project as part of international technical assistance (hereinafter referred to as Chemonics) invites you to submit a Tender for Procurement of…

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Tender for FTIR monitoring solution for DRE in semiconductor gaseous abatement systems

Buyer: Swansea University · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £150,000 · Region: Wales

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to procure a complete, turnkey FTIR-based system for determining Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of semiconductor point-of-use abatement systems. This equipment will be housed in…

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Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing

Buyer: North York Moors National Park · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026

This contract is to provide North York Moors National Park with Digital Marketing for our Tourism Campaign running through 2027. The contract will commence in November 2026 and complete in February 2028.

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Supply of Colorimetric Analysers to the Environment Agency

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £480,000 · Region: London

The Environment Agency ("The Buyer") is seeking to procure analytical instrumentation for colorimetric analysis (“Instrument(s)”) and associated services to support environmental laboratory operations. The Buyer requires a single Supplier to provide a…

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BCU-FTS-63146-MAINTEANCE AND TESTING OF ALL ENDOSCOPE DRYING CABINETS ACROSS BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Buyer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £418,200 · Region: Wales

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) require a suitably qualified contractor to cover the servicing, repairing and validation testing of all drying cabinets/scope stores across the Health Board. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board recognises…

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Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE) · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Region: South East

This opportunity is for supply and installation of life sciences decontamination equipment, IVCs, racks and related goods at The University of Sussex. This opportunity is split into five lots. The University of Sussex ("the Authority") is planning…

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Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System with Widefield, Confocal and Super-Resolution Imaging Capabilities

Buyer: Heriot-Watt University · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £600,000 · Region: Scotland

Heriot-Watt University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install an advanced fluorescence microscope with automated and AI-guided acquisition capabilities and widefield, confocal and super-resolution imaging modalities for biomedical research use…

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Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System

Buyer: Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult · Deadline: 17 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £1.6m · Region: London

CGTC are looking for the purchase and installation of a multi-column chromatography system (MCCS) and a viral inactivation hardware system with related services e.g service, repair and maintenance contract, training and consumables for our Braintree Essex…

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ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Buyer: Southern Regional College · Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £201,667 · Region: Northern Ireland

ID 6637252 DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Southern Regional College (SRC) requires the Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of two High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to Portadown and Newry Campuses and one HPLC with a…

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Injection Equipment Paraphernalia

Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Deadline: 19 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £4.0m · Region: Scotland

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS)) (‘the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Individual Items and…

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High-Speed Spectrometer System

Buyer: London and South East University Group · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £115,833 · Region: South East

The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun as part of its new ERC funded project. The Impact Facility has been operating for over 30 years, focusing on…

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Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access

Buyer: The University of Bath · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £400,000 · Region: South West

Low-Temperature STM/qPlus-AFM with Optical Access - Full Specification available in the document pack via our e-tendering portal For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:…

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The Provision and Maintenance of a Cell Sorter

Buyer: MHRA · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £475,000 · Region: London

The Agency is looking to purchase a Cell Sorter as a replacement for Aria Cell Sorter (s/n P64828200097). This will include the purchase and maintenance of bespoke consumables and auxiliary equipment, if applicable. This cell sorter will support a number of…

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Cross Scaling Imaging Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 · Region: West Midlands

The University of Warwick Medical School has a requirement to purchase a cross-scale imaging platform for advanced biological research. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal…

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Housing Sensors

Buyer: Renfrewshire Council · Deadline: 26 Nov 2026 · Region: Scotland

2. Renfrewshire Council requires a single Contractor to supply an end-to-end service to monitor the internal environmental conditions (including Temperature, Relative Humidity and CO2 Levels) of their housing stock, through the use of Environmental Sensors,…

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Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · Deadline: 28 Nov 2026 · Region: West Midlands

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase an Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer. The instrument is required to provide sensitive detection of highly polar, ionic and low molecular weight species within complex environmental matrices, such as…

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Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System

Buyer: Scottish Government · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £150,000 · Region: Scotland

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase and installation of a scientific, multi-frequency, wideband, echosounder system to replace the existing Simrad EK60 echosounder system on our Marine Research Vessel (MRV) Alba Na Mara.

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Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Buyer: Scottish Government · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £150,000 · Region: Scotland

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors.

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Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport services

Buyer: SOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITED · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £60.0m · Region: South West

Smart Applications Management Limited (SAM) is the trading name of South West Smart Applications Limited, a Membership based central purchasing body, which owns and runs the National Mobilities Procurement Hub for its Members. This Framework is for the…

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UoD-EFM034-TC-2026 - Water Hygiene Monitoring

Buyer: University of Dundee · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £1.1m · Region: Scotland

Estates & Campus Services are required to re-tender the Monitoring, servicing and reactive maintenance contract. We are seeking another reputable Water hygiene monitoring accredited supplier with a proven record of water hygiene monitoring of domestic and…

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SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

Buyer: Scottish Prison Service · Deadline: 1 Dec 2026 · Region: Northern Ireland, Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) require a supplier to provide substance screening kits and associated services, including the supply of point of care screening devices, confirmatory analysis services, reporting…

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Supply of Lab Consumables

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED · Deadline: 2 Dec 2026 · Region: North East

CPI is currently seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to support our laboratory operations through the provision of a comprehensive range of laboratory consumables. This includes, but is not limited to, general laboratory…

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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services

Buyer: Government Commercial Agency · Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 · Estimated value: £36,250.0m · Region: North West

A framework providing comprehensive booking solutions for all UK Public Sector Travel needs, including air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and venues for meetings, conferences and events, as well as emergency travel and accommodation solutions,…

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

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Deadline: 16 Dec 2026 · Estimated value: £703.1m · Region: London

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 Rental Agreements -…

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