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Procurement of Bioreactors for Carbon Loop

University Of Edinburgh

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04 Aug 2026 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is buying bioreactor equipment for its Biomanufacturing Hub. The equipment will be used to process carbon-based waste, supporting work in biomanufacturing and related laboratory activity. This is a goods supply requirement covering laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with the bioreactor equipment forming the single procurement lot. Delivery is to the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh. The requirement will interest manufacturers and specialist suppliers of bioreactors, laboratory processing equipment and precision research systems. Suppliers should consider whether their equipment is suitable for handling carbon-based waste and for use in a university biomanufacturing environment, rather than treating this as a general laboratory equipment supply.

The procurement reached tender: the University invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 3 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 360 days, with no renewal or additional purchasing options. The estimated value for the single lot is £200,000 including the stated lot value. Offers are evaluated on technical quality at 70% and price at 30%. Variants are not allowed. The bid validity period is 120 days from the submission deadline. Tenders were due to be opened electronically at the deadline by the procurement lead, and evaluation was scheduled to begin then. Electronic payment is supported and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist engineering or laboratory-equipment suppliers with experience designing, supplying or configuring bioreactor systems. Relevant capability includes understanding reactor operation, process control, laboratory integration and the handling or conversion of carbon-based waste. Suppliers should be able to provide equipment that performs reliably in a research-led biomanufacturing setting and to demonstrate that their proposed system meets the buyer’s technical requirements. The requirement may also suit smaller specialist firms whose products are technically distinctive, provided they can fulfil a complete equipment supply and support requirement. Businesses focused only on routine laboratory consumables, general office equipment or unrelated precision instruments are unlikely to be a good fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Bioreactors for Carbon Loop

Notice Description

Procurement of bioreactor equipment for the Biomanufacturing Hub at Edinburgh University for processing carbon based waste.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of bioreactor equipment for the Biomanufacturing Hub at Edinburgh University for processing carbon based waste.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06daa8
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073493-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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