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    ContractsEdinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer System
    Awarded contract

    Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer System

    Awarded
    £243.1k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Complete turnkey supply and installation of an Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer with commissioning and training for advanced photochemical and photophysical research capabilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 26 Aug 2026· 1 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £243.1k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £243,050
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EI
      Edinburgh instruments
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 weeks ago.

    26 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Supply, installation, commissioning and training for an Edinburgh Instruments LP980 Laser Flash Photolysis Spectrophotometer system. This advanced analytical instrument will deliver nanosecond transient absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy capabilities essential for investigating photochemical, photophysical, and protein-based light-driven processes. The system must support nanosecond time-resolved measurements with broadband excitation capability spanning the visible and near-infrared regions, full-spectrum transient data acquisition, and temperature-controlled luminescence detection. Suppliers should be prepared to provide complete turnkey delivery including equipment supply, professional installation at the specified location, full system commissioning to ensure optimal performance, and comprehensive operator training for research staff. This procurement is suitable for scientific equipment vendors and authorized distributors with expertise in photophysics instrumentation.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ecfe
    UE
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
    Sector
    Research & Innovation