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.
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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
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Waters TA Instruments 1 bid received | £41,939 | Awarded 5 November 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 069835-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071491-2025
About the buyer
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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.