AwardedAwarded 20 August 2026

Spectrophotometer System

University of Essex · Education

In brief

University of Essex awarded laboratory equipment work to Edinburgh Instruments Ltd on 20 August 2026.

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What the notice says

Supply, installation, commissioning and training for an Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer. The system will provide nanosecond transient absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy capabilities for the investigation of photochemical, photophysical and protein-based light-driven processes. The instrument will support research requiring nanosecond time-resolved measurements, broadband excitation across the visible and near-infrared regions, full-spectrum transient data acquisition, and temperature-controlled luminescence detection.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd (SME)£243,050
Awarded 20 August 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 081503-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081506-2026

About the buyer

University of EssexLast 12 months

Procurements

11

Awards

8

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From notice 081503-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 August 2026, last updated 26 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.