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    ContractsInert Atmosphere Glovebox System with Gas Purification
    Awarded contract

    Inert Atmosphere Glovebox System with Gas Purification

    Awarded
    £49.9k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Supply of a glovebox with advanced gas purification system for controlled inert-atmosphere work maintaining <1 ppm oxygen and moisture levels.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 8 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £49.9k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £49,861
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MI
      MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    8 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement of a glovebox system equipped with an integrated gas purification system for conducting optical spectroscopy and other sensitive work in a controlled inert atmosphere environment. The glovebox must maintain oxygen and moisture levels below 1 ppm to prevent oxidation and contamination of samples and materials. The system should include reliable gas circulation, purification, and monitoring capabilities to maintain the required atmospheric conditions during extended operations. Suppliers should provide specifications for chamber dimensions, material compatibility, glove ports, pass-through systems, and maintenance requirements.

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    3 awards · 3 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078419

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