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.
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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
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Biosystems Limited (SME) | — | 19 February 2026 to 1 June 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 085222-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 015914-2026
Last time this was bought
- 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
18Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Hellma Materials GmbH1 contract
- Mana Biosystems Limited1 contract
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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.