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title: "Supply and refilling of liquid helium to NMR Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-09-15"
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# Supply and refilling of liquid helium to NMR Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a6f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056620-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,498 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 13:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056620-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056620-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uea.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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