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High Pressure Vitreous Freezer

University Of Edinburgh Published 2 Feb 2026 Public Contracts Scotland

key details

Value£361,000
Statuscomplete
Category (CPV) 42513100 +2 more
RegionScotland
Deadline7 Jul 2025
Procedureselective
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-054368

Award

SupplierValueDateStatus
SciQuip Ltd · · active

description

The School of Physics and Astronomy has a requirement for a ‘High Pressure Vitreous Freezer’ (HPVF); this is a device that freezes samples to extreme low temperature at an exceptionally high rate to essentially ‘freeze a sample in time’. If a sample is cooled at a slower rate ice may form within/on fragile samples (for example cells), which would swell/crystalise and destroy the nano/microstructure of the sample. Freezing at an exceptionally high rate freezes the sample faster than ice can form, avoiding this issue.

This machine will be used for experimental sample preparation.

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notice history

2 notices published against this procurement.

PublishedTypeRegimeNotice
5 Jun 2025 Contract notice (F02) Earlier regulations 030174-2025
2 Feb 2026 Contract award notice (F03) Earlier regulations 008824-2026

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