Supply of Advanced Chromatography and Molecular Characterisation Platform

What the buyer is asking for

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally recognised centre for research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. The University has recently invested in advanced parallel bioreactor infrastructure (Getinge Livit Flex) and digital bioprocess development systems to support research, contract research and industrial scale-up activities. To complement this capability, the University seeks to procure an advanced chromatography and molecular characterisation platform to generate high-quality analytical data and integrates with digital bioprocess workflows.

How this is scored

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• 80%qualityTechnicalTechnical Evaluation Questions
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How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published29 days ago

   8 Oct 2026, 11:09 BST
2. Clarification questions by4 days ago

   2 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 3 days

   9 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 27 days

   3 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice8 Oct 2026, 11:09 BST095089-2026

Payment terms

Invoices must be received and cleared by 31st January 2027

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender