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Description: Continuous Water Quality Monitoring as required by the Environment Act 2021.

Summary: Southern Water Services Limited is seeking continuous water-quality monitoring services to meet requirements under the Environment Act 2021. The work combines data services with pollution-monitoring equipment and detection and analysis apparatus (CPV 72300000). The requirement is for monitoring across locations in Worthing and other parts of southern England, including Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Surrey and Sussex. This is a utility-sector services contract, structured as a single requirement rather than separate lots. Suppliers should consider whether they can provide an integrated monitoring service, including the equipment and data capability needed to gather and analyse water-quality information over a geographically spread operating area.

ID 6676734 - DOJ - FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers

Description: Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of new Thermocyclers. The contract is for an initial period of five years, followed by an optional extension period of five years. The extension will be to cover ongoing servicing and maintenance. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirement.

Summary: Forensic Science Northern Ireland is seeking new laboratory thermocyclers for its DNA Unit, including their supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The equipment is used in laboratory work; the requirement covers both putting the new thermocyclers into service and ongoing servicing and maintenance. The procurement is managed centrally by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Service Division on behalf of the buyer. Delivery is in Northern Ireland. The tender groups the requirement as one lot, covering the thermocyclers and associated services. Suppliers should consult the technical specification for the full equipment and service requirements.

Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging System

Description: Purchase of a In Vivo Optical Imaging System, see document on intend for full details. Please note purchase is VAT exempt

Summary: The University of Lancaster is buying an in vivo optical imaging system for laboratory use. This is specialist optical and precision laboratory equipment, intended to support imaging in living subjects. Delivery is required within the UK, with the listed delivery areas spanning England. The purchase is VAT exempt. The procurement is a single equipment requirement rather than a service or construction project.

Smart Metering Programme for AMP8 and Beyond

Description: At 1.30PM on 19 October 2026 Thames Water will hold a webinar covering its future smart metering programme for AMP8 and beyond. This will be an opportunity for interested suppliers to hear directly from Thames Water's senior leadership team about the future procurement strategy for one of the UK's largest smart metering programmes. Covering the remainder of AMP8 and beyond, the session will provide insight into Thames Water's vision, planned market approach, procurement structure, and the significant opportunities available to suppliers seeking to support the delivery of long-term customer, operational and environmental outcomes. Executives will discuss the rationale behind the go-to-market strategy and how it is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term value across the smart metering ecosystem. To register your interest in attending this webinar, please (read more...)

Summary: Thames Water Utilities Limited is planning a smart metering programme covering water meters, meter reading, and the repair and maintenance of water meters. It is intended to support customer, operational and environmental outcomes across Thames Water’s water network. Delivery is expected across London and the South East of England. The programme covers the remainder of AMP 8 and extends beyond it. Thames Water describes it as one of the UK’s largest smart metering programmes, with a planned market approach and procurement structure intended to support long-term delivery.

Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)

Description: The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint one supplier for each Lot to supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 - a Universal Testing Machine; and Lot 2 - a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. Tenderers may tender for one or both Lots.

Summary: The University of South Wales is buying two materials-testing machines for its Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science: a universal testing machine for tensile testing, and a flexural testing machine. For each lot, the supplier must supply and deliver the equipment, install and commission it, and provide support. The procurement is for laboratory testing equipment and is divided into two lots, with one supplier intended for each. Delivery for Lot 1 is specified in the Pontypridd area of Wales. The university is the buying organisation. The machines are intended for use by the faculty; the requirement covers both the equipment and the associated installation, commissioning and support rather than equipment supply alone.

Supply and Delivery of Laser Cameras

Description: Supply and Delivery of Laser Cameras

Summary: The Scottish Police Authority sought the supply and delivery of laser cameras, classified as surveying instruments. This is a goods requirement for suppliers able to provide the cameras and deliver them in Scotland. The procurement identifies the Scottish Police Authority as the buying organisation; delivery is specified to the UKM region, which covers western Scotland. The requirement is described as supply and delivery of laser cameras, with no further breakdown of camera models or quantities in the available scope. Suppliers in surveying equipment, specialist camera supply or related distribution may find the subject relevant, particularly where they can arrange delivery across the stated area.

Supply of Advanced Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Platform

Description: The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally recognised centre for research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. The University has recently invested in advanced bioprocess development infrastructure including Getinge Livit Flex bioreactor systems and associated digital bioprocessing platforms. The University now seeks to procure an advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry platform to support integrated process analytics, product development, commercialisation and industrial collaboration activities.

Summary: Aberystwyth University is buying an advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry platform for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences. The system will support integrated process analytics, product development and commercialisation, as well as collaboration with industry. It is intended to complement the University’s bioprocess development infrastructure, including bioreactor systems and digital bioprocessing platforms, and to support research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. This is a supply of laboratory analytical equipment, including gas chromatography capability (CPV 38432210). Delivery is to Aberystwyth, Wales.

Supply of Advanced Chromatography and Molecular Characterisation Platform

Description: The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally recognised centre for research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. The University has recently invested in advanced parallel bioreactor infrastructure (Getinge Livit Flex) and digital bioprocess development systems to support research, contract research and industrial scale-up activities. To complement this capability, the University seeks to procure an advanced chromatography and molecular characterisation platform to generate high-quality analytical data and integrates with digital bioprocess workflows.

Summary: Aberystwyth University is seeking a chromatography and molecular characterisation platform for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences. The equipment will generate analytical data and integrate with the University’s digital bioprocess workflows, complementing its parallel bioreactors and digital process-development systems. These capabilities support research, contract research and industrial scale-up in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. This is a supply contract for chromatography equipment (CPV 38432200), delivered in the United Kingdom. It is intended for suppliers able to provide an advanced analytical platform that fits into an existing research and bioprocess development environment.

PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Network Software

Description: Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to procure services for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation of the WCC portfolio. The platform must enable the organisation to: * Meet Ofgem regulatory requirements * Prepare for heat network registration (Jan 2027) * Align with draft HNTAS and technical standards * Improve operational performance and asset value Heat networks are now regulated under the Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations, with: * Ofgem authorisation conditions in force * Mandatory registration requirements * Significant financial penalties for non-compliance The organisation operates / develops heat networks across multiple schemes and requires a structured, scalable, and auditable approach to Compliance, Performance monitoring, asset management, consumer, obligations, financial oversight, This planned procurement notice is to (read more...)

Summary: Westminster City Council intends to procure a unified software-as-a-service platform to manage the full operating lifecycle of its heat network portfolio. The service is intended to support regulatory compliance, performance monitoring, asset management, consumer obligations and financial oversight across multiple heat network schemes. The platform must help the council meet Ofgem requirements, prepare for heat network registration and align with draft heat network technical standards. The procurement also covers related software services for compliance, facilities management, billing, inventory and energy data. The council is replacing an expiring contract. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist combination of heat-network operations and industry-specific software, rather than a general-purpose software purchase.

Supply and Delivery of Laser Cameras

Description: Supply and Delivery of Laser Cameras

Summary: The Scottish Police Authority is seeking the supply and delivery of laser cameras, classified as goods. The requirement is described as a single lot for laser cameras, with delivery to Glasgow. The cameras are for the Authority’s public safety policing work. The procurement invites suppliers able to provide the equipment and arrange its delivery; the published requirement does not describe a wider installation or support service. This is a product supply opportunity rather than a works contract or a general consultancy engagement. Suppliers whose business covers sourcing, supplying and delivering laser camera equipment to a public-sector buyer are the closest fit. The procurement is being managed by the Scottish Police Authority, based in Glasgow.