Estimated Value
Up to £200,000
Deadline
3 September 2026
Published
4 August 2026
Type
goods
Overview
Procurement of bioreactor equipment for the Biomanufacturing Hub at Edinburgh University for processing carbon based waste.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Bruker UK
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Aug 2026£305,521
total awarded
- 2
Scientifica LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 5 May 2026£128,734
total awarded
- 3
Laboratory Specialist Services Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 27 Apr 2026£571,635
total awarded
- 4
Beckman Coulter United Kingdom limited
2 contracts wonlatest 23 Feb 2026£783,815
total awarded
- 5
G RAD Services Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 5 Oct 2026£4m
total awarded
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University Of EdinburghKey Dates
Published
4 August 2026
Submission deadline
3 September 2026
Notice type
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