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    ContractsLaboratory Imaging and Plate Washing Equipment Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Laboratory Imaging and Plate Washing Equipment Procurement

    Awarded
    £195k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Procurement for Cytation 9 Imager and 406 FX Washer/Reagent Dispenser laboratory equipment with full technical support and maintenance services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £195k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £195,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AT
      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks suppliers for two essential laboratory instruments: the Cytation 9 Imager, a multi-mode imaging system designed for cell and microplate analysis with advanced fluorescence and brightfield capabilities, and the 406 FX Washer/Reagent Dispenser, an automated microplate washer with integrated reagent dispensing functionality. These instruments are critical for high-throughput screening, immunoassays, and cell-based assays in research and clinical laboratory settings. Qualified suppliers should demonstrate expertise in laboratory automation equipment, provide technical support and maintenance services, and offer competitive pricing. Equipment specifications, delivery timelines, and service requirements will be detailed in the full solicitation documents.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, University Of Edinburgh has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KP Technology Ltd1× · 14%
    2. SPHEREA TEST & SERVICES1× · 14%
    3. Sartorius UK Limited1× · 14%
    4. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. Erlab1× · 14%
    6. BRUKER UK LIMITED1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, MV CORPORATION EOOD, ALTIUM INTERNATIONAL SRO — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b335
    UE
    Buyer
    University Of Edinburgh
    Sector
    Research & Innovation