AwardedAwarded 19 February 2026

Containerised insect rearing system

University of York · Education

In brief

University of York awarded laboratory equipment work to Mana Biosystems Limited on 19 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £170,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 26 January 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The provision of a Containerised insect rearing system. To include a fully assembled, containerised insect-rearing system that is turnkey and plug-and-play. The unit must be delivered fully operational, requiring only connection to the external power and water supply by the University to commence operation.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Mana Biosystems Limited (SME)—
19 February 2026 to 1 June 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085222-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 015914-2026

Last time this was bought

Automated Workflow System

Won by
Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK & Ireland Limited
Awarded
17 October 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
1 December 2026

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

  1. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  2. Event Noise Monitoring Services

    The North Yorkshire CouncilYorkshire and the HumberEnvironmental services, Architecture and engineering

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £251kestimated

From notice 085222-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025, last updated 23 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.