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EA Robotic Automated Sample Preparation

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 09:01.

Opportunity overview

Provision of a robotic system(s) suitable for the trace analysis or semi volatile organic substances including but not limited to of Poly Fluro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in a range of environmental waters and associated materials. All critical parts of the system must therefore be free of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and other PFAS containing materials. The system will be used in the development of up to 7 existing methodologies for which the modules described have been determined as being required to cover the range of analytes. Fully automated, computer controlled standalone* benchtop robotic system with the ability to house and control multiple modules as described for the automation of liquid-liquid extraction for a minimum of 45 samples per single workflow. * Not connected to an analytical instrument.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot 1£400k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P-38457
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tender submission will be via our e-procurement system, Atamis: https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Tenders submitted outside of Atamis will not be accepted. Should you require technical assistance in submitting your tender response, please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: +44 29 2279 0054 during helpdesk operational hours 08:00-18:00 Monday - Friday (Excluding Public Holidays).

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The procurement will be designed as a competitive flexible procedure with the technical evaluation comprising of two stages, a technical questionnaire followed by a demo stage.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 May 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
9 Oct 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
22 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
21 Oct 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
029143-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Mar 2026, 14:26
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Defra group Commercial carrying out the procurement on behalf of the Environment Agency.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Mandy Worsnop

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 029143-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·