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AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

Laser Ablation Instrument

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Atomic Energy Authority awarded laboratory equipment work to Elemental Scientific Instruments Limited on 4 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £130,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 weeks, starting 20 February 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.

What the notice says

This tender covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority’s requirement for a Laser Ablation instrument to be used for sample introduction to an ICP-MS instrument. Apart from equipment supply, UKAEA also seeks installation support and training service from the Supplier.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Elemental Scientific Instruments Limited (SME)
2 bids received
£130,000
Awarded 17 February 2026
4 March 2026 to 27 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 004008-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 014244-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 021857-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 004008-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 January 2026, last updated 11 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.