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    ContractsOmni International Bead Ruptor Elite Bead Mill Homogeniser
    Awarded contract

    Omni International Bead Ruptor Elite Bead Mill Homogeniser

    Awarded
    £1.9k
    Published 18 Jun 2026

    Procurement opportunity for the Omni International Bead Ruptor Elite Bead Mill Homogeniser, a high-performance laboratory sample preparation instrument used in research and diagnostics.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 18 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.9k
    Published 18 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,855
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FS
      FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    18 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a procurement opportunity for the Omni International Bead Ruptor Elite Bead Mill Homogeniser, a laboratory instrument used for homogenizing, lysing, and disrupting biological samples and tissues. The device uses bead milling technology to break down cellular structures and is commonly used in research, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical applications for sample preparation. Suppliers should be prepared to provide technical specifications, delivery timelines, warranty information, and after-sales support for this specialized laboratory equipment.

    Track record

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b7ca

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