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AwardedAwarded 18 September 2026

SEC-MALS and DSC

Aston University · Education

In brief

Aston University awarded laboratory equipment work to Waters Limited on 18 September 2026.

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What the notice says

This procurement is for the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and initial user training of two items of capital research equipment for the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME): a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanning calorimeter and an integrated Waters SEC-MALS system comprising size-exclusion chromatography, multi-angle light-scattering and refractive-index detection. Both systems will be supplied with dedicated manufacturer PCs and the required control and analysis software. The DSC will support the thermal characterisation of polymers, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals and other advanced materials. The SEC-MALS system will enable the separation and absolute molecular-weight, size and distribution analysis of macromolecules, proteins, polymers and nanoparticles.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Waters Limited
1 bid received
£270,719

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 090744-2026

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Aston UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 090744-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.