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    ContractsLABstar Pro Four-Glove Glovebox System
    Awarded contract

    LABstar Pro Four-Glove Glovebox System

    Awarded
    €29.5k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Fully equipped LABstar Pro four-glove glovebox system with gas purification, dual antechambers, sensors, and installation included.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 11 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    €29.5k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €29,522
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MI
      MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    11 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Complete laboratory glovebox solution featuring the LABstar Pro four-glove glovebox unit with integrated gas purifier system, two vacuum antechambers for sample introduction and removal, one sensor set for atmospheric monitoring, wood packaging, and professional installation service. This turnkey system is designed for researchers requiring a controlled inert atmosphere environment for handling sensitive materials and samples.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
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    2. Teledyne UK Limited1× · 33%
    3. MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e184
    OU
    Buyer
    THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation