AwardedOCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054368

High Pressure Vitreous Freezer

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.

Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contract Value
Value not disclosed
Deadline
No deadline set
Published
2 Feb 2026
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About This University Of Edinburgh Contract

This award stage contract from University Of Edinburgh was published in 2026. The High Pressure Vitreous Freezer contract.

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30%
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Division 3833%
Division 4267%

Contract Timeline

2 Feb

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Market Activity

-53%

UK tender activity (12 months)

High Pressure Vitreous Freezer - Scope of Work

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  • 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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Tender opportunity made public on Find a Tender

Mon, 2 Feb 2026
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42513100Primary

CPV Classification 42513100

L3
38600000

CPV Classification 38600000

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42000000

CPV Classification 42000000

L1

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Stage
Award
Status
complete
CPV Codes
3

Reference ID

ocds-h6vhtk-054368

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