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

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec66f785-8ac9-44bd-887a-b211262bbfc3

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/169a285c-20d9-4a97-94d2-9bd707a14894 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42912100 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/169a285c-20d9-4a97-94d2-9bd707a14894

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/169a285c-20d9-4a97-94d2-9bd707a14894
  1st December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Leeds:-2025-26/5269--Supply-of-An-Automated-Soxhlet-Unit/C9WA3QH588
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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