AwardedAwarded 5 November 2025

Heat Flow Meter Machine

University of Salford · Education

In brief

University of Salford awarded IT and software work to Waters TA Instruments on 5 November 2025.

The notice gives a value of £38,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 1 December 2025.

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.

What the notice says

The University of Salford request the supply of a Heat Flow meter machine to measure thermal conductivity rapidly for medium to high density materials. With the below specification: • Sample Diameter 51mm (2") • Temperature range -10° C - 110°C • Temperature Resolution ± 0.01 °C • Thermal Conductivity Range 0.1 to 10 W/(mK) (0.633 to 60.3BTU in/hr ft2 ˚F) • Thermal Resistance Range 0.003 to 0.05 m2K/W • Heat Flux Transducers Area 25 x 25mm (1 sq. in.) • Compatible with other FOX machines and software that are present in the lab including the FOX600, FOX300 and FOX800.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Waters TA Instruments
1 bid received
£41,939
Awarded 5 November 2025

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069835-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071491-2025

About the buyer

University of SalfordLast 12 months

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From notice 069835-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 6 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.