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EA Robotic Automated Sample Preparation

Environment Agency · Central government

In brief

Environment Agency has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 22 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 21 May 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 12 June 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of a robotic system(s) suitable for the trace analysis or semi volatile organic substances including but not limited to of Poly Fluro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in a range of environmental waters and associated materials. All critical parts of the system must therefore be free of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and other PFAS containing materials. The system will be used in the development of up to 7 existing methodologies for which the modules described have been determined as being required to cover the range of analytes. Fully automated, computer controlled standalone* benchtop robotic system with the ability to house and control multiple modules as described for the automation of liquid-liquid extraction for a minimum of 45 samples per single workflow. * Not connected to an analytical instrument.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 21 May 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 12 June 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064702-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 029143-2026

About the buyer

Environment AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

148

Awards

98

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From notice 064702-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.