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Supply and refilling of liquid helium to NMR Platform

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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15 Sep 2025 at 13:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located at Norwich Research Park, recently completed a procurement process for the supply and refilling of liquid helium for its NMR platform. This tender, categorized under the services industry with a focus on scientific installations and maintenance services, was awarded to Bruker UK Limited without competition due to its below-threshold status. The procurement process was direct and initiated under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2026, with a total value of £118,498.80.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specializing in scientific instrumentation and cryogenic services. Large-scale enterprises with capabilities in providing and servicing liquid helium supply systems, particularly those with specialized knowledge in NMR platforms, are well-positioned to benefit. The direct award to Bruker UK Limited highlights the niche expertise required, making it ideal for businesses with a proven track record in scientific equipment services, seeking long-term contracts with educational institutions like the University of East Anglia.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and refilling of liquid helium to NMR Platform

Notice Description

The NMR platform is a specialised instrumentation platform in SCI that requires a cryogenic liquid (helium) in order to function. The subsequent guaranteed supply of this cryogen is essential. We also pay for their service engineers to perform the refill of our systems, these are systems which the company (Bruker UK) sold to us and therefore have specialist knowledge and expertise when it comes to handling and maintaining.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056620-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45214630 - Scientific installations

50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,498 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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