Open tender · Notice 100749-2026

ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Southern Regional College

Value: £202k
Closes: 18 Nov 2026 (10 days)
Where: Northern Ireland
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes, says the buyer
Contract: 26 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2029

In plain English

Southern Regional College wants a supplier to deliver and commission three High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machines: two for its Portadown and Newry campuses, and one with a mass detector and nitrogen generator package for Newry. The supplier must also remove the older equipment for safe disposal or trade-in, with a contract period running from 26 February 2027 to 25 February 2029 and an estimated value of £201,667.

Good fit for: Laboratory equipment suppliers who can deliver, install and commission analytical instruments in Northern Ireland and take away old kit.

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What the buyer says

ID 6637252 DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Southern Regional College (SRC) requires the Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of two High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to Portadown and Newry Campuses and one HPLC with a Mass Detector and Nitrogen Generator Package to our Newry Campus. SRC also requires the supplier to remove older equipment for either safe and sustainable disposal or trade in value. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.

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Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 23 Oct 2026.

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