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    ContractsShimadzu Water Target Pump Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Shimadzu Water Target Pump Procurement

    Awarded
    £14.7k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Single-source procurement for a specialized Shimadzu water target pump based on unique technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 8 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £14.7k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £14,728
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SU
      SHIMADZU UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    8 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. The procurement for a Shimadzu water target pump is being awarded without competition due to technical reasons - only the specified supplier can provide the required goods and services. The requirement is for a specialized pump designed for water target applications. This is a single-source procurement where the unique technical specifications necessitate procurement from a particular supplier who possesses the exclusive capability to meet the stated requirements.

    Track record

    31 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078362

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