AwardedAwarded 5 January 2026
High Pressure Vitreous Freezer
University Of Edinburgh · Education
In brief
University Of Edinburgh awarded laboratory equipment work to SciQuip Ltd. on 5 January 2026.
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What the notice says
The School of Physics and Astronomy has a requirement for a ‘High Pressure Vitreous Freezer’ (HPVF); this is a device that freezes samples to extreme low temperature at an exceptionally high rate to essentially ‘freeze a sample in time’. If a sample is cooled at a slower rate ice may form within/on fragile samples (for example cells), which would swell/crystalise and destroy the nano/microstructure of the sample. Freezing at an exceptionally high rate freezes the sample faster than ice can form, avoiding this issue.
This machine will be used for experimental sample preparation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SciQuip Ltd. (SME) 3 bids received | £267,160 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 008824-2026
About the buyer
University Of EdinburghLast 12 months
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From notice 008824-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.