Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8d-abd3-70cd-a67d-1f61e1dffe5d/replacement-of-arf-benching-and-aquaria awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Replacement of ARF Benching and Aquaria [University of Derby](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) Estimated value £20,000 Published 1 Mar 2022 Deadline Closed 18 Mar 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Derby would like to procure five custom built research aquariums, to be used in the College of Science and Engineering. Research aquariums need to be built to the following specifications: Five research aquariums with following specifications: • • 1250mm (L) x 800 (W) x 400mm (H) • • 12mm glass sides and 8mm double base • • Low Iron fronts, • • Black back and sides • • Aluminium Profile Stands • • Sump • • Plumbing • • External Weir • • Returns nozzles All five aquariums would be serviced from one central top up reservoir One main display tank with the following specifications • • 2200mm (L) x 800 (W) x 600mm (H) • • 12mm glass sides and 10mm double base • • Low Iron fronts and sides • • Black Background • • Aluminium Profile Stand • • Sump • • Plumbing • • External Weir • • Return nozzles • • Individual top up reservoir One quarantine tank with the following specifications • • 2500mm (L) x 800 (W) x 600mm (H) • • 12mm glass sides and 10mm double base • • Low Iron front • • Black Back and Sides • • Aluminium Profile Stand • • Sump • • Plumbing • • Internal Weir • • Returns nozzles • • Individual top up reservoir The university would require delivery of all five aquariums within 4-8 weeks of receipt of a purchase order. Information to bid can be found here: [derby.ac.uk](https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/tendering/) Read full description ## CPV classification Aquatic products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/36d5d0f6-f903-402d-a9e4-b053f1240a7a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Derby: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) [Sector More Agriculture, farming & fishing products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agriculture-farming-fishing) ## More tenders like this [Fruit vegetables – Fourniture de fruits et légumes frais · Centre Hospitalier Public du Cotentin · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8a72-710c-9e90-632969f5c67f/france-fruit-vegetables-fourniture-de-fruits-et-legumes-frais) [Vegetables, fruits and nuts – część I: sukcesywne dostawy ziemniaków I warzyw część II: sukcesywne dostawy owoców część III: sukcesywne dostawy wiśni, śliwek, truskawek, malin I borówek · Komenda Portu Wojennego Gdynia · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5321-72f0-a04f-e019df985722/poland-vegetables-fruits-and-nuts-czesc-i-sukcesywne-dostawy-ziemniakow-i) [Vegetables – Fourniture de LEGUMES ET PRODUITS D'ALIMENTATION GENERALE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-38ca-715d-ac7d-e32ebfd731ca/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-produits-dalimentation-gener) [Agricultural and horticultural products – „Периодични доставки на фуражи за селскостопански животни за нуждите на Земеделски институт /ЗИ/ Стара Загора, по три обособени позиции” · ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКИ ИНСТИТУТ - СТАРА ЗАГОРА · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c84-70bf-9774-05e3a4cb88c4/bulgaria-agricultural-and-horticultural-products-periodicni-dostavki-na-fur) [Vegetables – Fourniture de légumes et alimentation générale · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1066-71d2-993a-1e34ac67002f/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-alimentation-generale) [Trees – Raamovereenkomst "leveren bomen en vakbeplanting" Gemeente Veenendaal · Gemeente Veenendaal · 44 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94fb-73c9-9d1c-a948f4aaee26/netherlands-trees-raamovereenkomst-leveren-bomen-en-vakbeplanting-gemeente)