Notice Information
Notice Title
Helium recovery system
Notice Description
The contract is for the purchase of a helium recovery system, compatible with the University's existing Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer and magnet, including warranty/service package. The contract has been awarded via a call-off from the NWUPC High Value Lab Equipment (HVLE) framework - LAB3162 following a successful grant funding application.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-5c726a17-3027-44ed-b156-5f41a4f99b20
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37089cb1-6abc-4660-a849-29b96c6534af
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
42 - Industrial machinery
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £286,020 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £286,020 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR4 7TJ
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37089cb1-6abc-4660-a849-29b96c6534af
8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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