Published date: 8 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 December 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

  • Machinery for liquefying air or other gases - 42511200

Location of contract

NR4 7TJ

Value of contract

£286,020

Procurement reference

PURCON 2278

Published date

8 January 2026

Closing date

10 December 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 December 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The contract is for the purchase of a helium recovery system, compatible with the University's existing Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer and magnet, including warranty/service package. The contract has been awarded via a call-off from the NWUPC High Value Lab Equipment (HVLE) framework - LAB3162 following a successful grant funding application.

Award information

Awarded date

11 December 2025

Contract start date

11 December 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2029

Total value of contract

£286,020

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd

Address

Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7BA

Reference

Companies House number: 01259082

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Furber

Address

Norwich Research Park
NORWICH
NR47TJ
England

Telephone

01603 456161

Email

h.furber@uea.ac.uk