Tender

GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5269- Supply of An Automated Soxhlet Unit

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 11:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds is currently in the tender stage for supplying an Automated Soxhlet Unit, with the process being initiated on 1st December 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids, with delivery to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The University is utilising an open procurement method and details can be accessed via an open procedure. The tender has a closing date of 14th December 2025, and the contract is expected to commence on 2nd March 2026 and conclude on 2nd March 2027. This procurement is valued between GBP 50,000 to GBP 100,000.

Participation in this tender offers businesses the opportunity to strengthen their portfolio and establish partnerships with a prominent academic institution. Companies specialising in scientific machinery, particularly those experienced in providing laboratory equipment such as Soxhlet extraction units, would be well-suited to compete. While SMEs and VCSEs are not specifically targeted, larger suppliers with relevant experience are likely to find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market presence within the higher education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5269- Supply of An Automated Soxhlet Unit

Notice Description

The School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for an automated Soxhlet unit The Soxhlet extraction method is used for determining the lipid content of a sample to enable accurate lipid measurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/169a285c-20d9-4a97-94d2-9bd707a14894
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42912100 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Sam Greaves
Contact Email
s.j.greaves@leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441133438178

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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