AwardedAwarded 17 February 2026

Laser Ablation Instrument Upgrade

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 17 February 2026.

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

What the notice says

The purchase, delivery, and installation of an ESLumen LIBS system to fit into UKAEA's recently purchased Laser Ablation System. For compatibility and business continuity purposes the most suitable route was to purchase this from the supplier of the Laser Ablation System.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Elemental Scientific Instruments Limited (SME)£55,000
Awarded 17 February 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 033995-2026

Last time this was bought

Laser Ablation Instrument

Won by
Elemental Scientific Instruments Limited
Awarded
4 March 2026
Value
£130,000
Bids
2
Contract ends
27 March 2026

Matched on UK Atomic Energy Authority, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

145

Awards

72

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. GVTS & Enforcement sites equipment upgrade

    Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyUK-wideArchitecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon6 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £5.5mestimated
  2. WBS-FTS-63787 Replacement of Rapid Plasma/Blast Freezer Equipment

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £470kestimated
  3. Enterprise Geospatial Licensed Maps & Data

    National Grid UK LimitedUK-wideLaboratory and scientific equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated
  4. ET180 - Organ On Chip

    Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineNorth WestLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days left

    £235kestimated
  5. Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

    Sellafield LimitedUK-wideLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.7mframework ceiling

From notice 033995-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.