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    ContractsOctet R8 System Procurement
    Closed contract

    Octet R8 System Procurement

    Contract value
    £250k
    Closed 21 Aug 2026

    Procurement opportunity for an Octet R8 System with concurrent Invitation to Tender publication.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 21 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £250k
    Closed 21 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 21 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      21 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 21 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    21 Jul 2026Today21 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a procurement opportunity for an Octet R8 System. The buyer is seeking qualified suppliers to provide a complete R8 system solution. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published concurrently with this notice. Interested suppliers should prepare their proposals according to the ITT requirements, which will outline technical specifications, delivery timelines, pricing requirements, and evaluation criteria. Suppliers are encouraged to review the ITT documentation carefully before submitting their bids.

    Track record

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    Open field

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d015

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    Sector
    Research & Innovation