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title: "NMR Spectrometer modifications and upgrades"
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# NMR Spectrometer modifications and upgrades

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfaef4af-b4f3-4b03-bae2-4affa49c4f30

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of modifications and upgrades to an NMR spectrometer, aimed at advancing their solid biological sample studies. Managed under contract number PURCON 2211, this procurement was conducted through a selective call-off from the NWUPC High Value Lab Equipment (HVLE) framework (LAB3162, Lot 1), and has been awarded to Bruker UK Limited. The contract, valued at £1,211,983.73, spans from 25th September 2025 to 1st August 2029. The procurement process culminated with the award phase, officially published on 16th October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of advanced scientific equipment, specifically in the spectrometry field. Companies with expertise in high-value lab equipment, particularly those capable of supplying cutting-edge NMR technology, will find this contract sector-relevant and lucrative. Although the tendering process has concluded, similar upcoming opportunities may benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs) aiming for growth, providing they align with framework agreements like the NWUPC. The expertise required suggests that larger entities with substantial resources, such as well-established scientific equipment manufacturers, are well-suited to such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The purchase and installation of Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer console with accessories and high-speed MAS probe head to upgrade an existing spectrometer, enabling the latest generation of NMR experiments and greatly enhancing our capability to study solid biological samples. The contract has been awarded via a call-off from the NWUPC High Value Lab Equipment (HVLE) framework - LAB3162 (Lot 1) following a successful grant funding application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829a17b-8cce-404d-ba8a-c5e5e063954d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 1 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,211,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,211,983 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829a17b-8cce-404d-ba8a-c5e5e063954d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b829a17b-8cce-404d-ba8a-c5e5e063954d
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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