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    ContractsZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis System Purchase
    Awarded contract

    ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis System Purchase

    Awarded
    £94.1k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    RCIF seeks to purchase a ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis platform with 3-year service support for nanomaterial characterization research.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 22 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £94.1k
    Published 22 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £94,090
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AN
      Analytik Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    22 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Research Core Imaging Facility (RCIF) is seeking to purchase a ZetaView Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) platform for characterizing nanomaterials in aqueous solutions. The system must support particle size analysis in the range of 10-1,000 nanometers with concentration measurements from 10^6 to 10^9 particles/ml. The procurement includes the equipment itself plus a comprehensive 3-year service support contract to ensure reliable operation and maintenance. This platform will enable both general and application-specific nanomaterial characterization capabilities for research applications.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078dd2

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