AwardedAwarded 26 March 2026

Purchase of a Bioreactor and Autosampler

University of Huddersfield · Education

In brief

University of Huddersfield awarded laboratory equipment work to T&J Bio-engineering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. on 26 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £160,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 day, starting 9 March 2026.

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What the notice says

The University seeks to procure a fully automated, laboratory-scale bioreactor system suitable for microbial and mammalian cell culture, capable of parallel operation across multiple vessels with precise control of critical process parameters (including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, agitation, and gas flow) as a minimum requirement. The bioreactor system must be autoclavable vessel, with a working volume fall into the range of 50-500 mL, enabling scalable workflows for process development, optimization, and early-stage scale-up. The solution must include an integrated control workstation for real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and process control, as well as a dedicated offline workstation or software environment for advanced data analysis, process modelling, and high-throughput experimentation. An automated sampling system (autosampler) suitable for direct integration with the proposed bioreactor system is required. The autosampler shall enable sterile, reproducible, and programmable sampling of liquid culture during fermentation or bioprocess operations, with minimal operator intervention. Equipment should be targeted for delivery, installation, and commissioning by the end of June 2026. At least a comprehensive 2-year warranty package, including preventive maintenance, software updates, and technical support, is required.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
T&J Bio-engineering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
5 bids received
£190,000
Awarded 26 March 2026
2 April 2026 to 2 April 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011928-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 028092-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 028096-2026

About the buyer

  1. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  2. Event Noise Monitoring Services

    The North Yorkshire CouncilYorkshire and the HumberEnvironmental services, Architecture and engineering

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £251kestimated

From notice 011928-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 February 2026, last updated 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.