AwardedAwarded 17 October 2025

Automated Workflow System

University of York · Education

In brief

University of York awarded laboratory equipment work to Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK & Ireland Limited on 17 October 2025.

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What the notice says

The system is to provide derivatisation of archaeological lipid extracts using N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA). The system should enable sample derivatisation and preparation for injection to occur concurrently with the GC-MS analysis of the preceding sample. The primary objectives are to improve process consistency, maximise instrument efficiency, and minimise manual handling, sample loss, and the risk of cross-contamination. Scope is to include the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning and associated services.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK & Ireland Limited (SME)—
17 October 2025 to 1 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 080444-2025

Last time this was bought

Continuous Flow Reaction System

Awarded
28 January 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2027

Matched on University of York, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

University of YorkLast 12 months

Procurements

19

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  2. Event Noise Monitoring Services

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From notice 080444-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.