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    ContractsHigh-Pressure Freezer Equipment Contract - University of Aberdeen
    Awarded contract

    High-Pressure Freezer Equipment Contract - University of Aberdeen

    Awarded
    £550k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    University of Aberdeen seeks to procure a high-pressure freezer for vitrifying biological specimens to preserve ultrastructure for electron microscopy research.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 8 Oct 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £550k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £550,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LM
      Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    8 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University of Aberdeen is seeking to award a contract for a specialized high-pressure freezer system. This equipment must be capable of vitrifying biological specimens under extreme pressure conditions to preserve cellular and tissue ultrastructure for subsequent analysis using electron microscopy. The freezer should support advanced research in cellular biology, materials science, and related disciplines where preservation of fine structural details is critical. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate technical specifications, freeze cycle capabilities, sample capacity, temperature control precision, and compatibility with standard electron microscopy preparation workflows.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, University of Aberdeen has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0783d5

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    Buyer
    University of Aberdeen
    Sector
    Research & Innovation