Award

Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Award

29 Nov 2022 at 17:53

Tender

07 Nov 2022 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for atmospheric air samples. The procurement is part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23, funded by UKRI - NERC. The contract value is £89,970, and the contract period is from November 30, 2022, to July 31, 2024. The University of Bristol is the buying organization, and the procurement stage is at the award level. The tender period ended on November 28, 2022. The contract is for goods in the research and development services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for UK SME suppliers to provide bespoke valve boxes for atmospheric air sampling. Businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services would find this tender suitable. The University of Bristol, as the contracting authority, seeks systems meeting specific technical requirements. The project involves expanding the DECC network to monitor greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the contract terms before participating in the competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air.

Notice Description

This procurement is reserved for UK SME suppliers (PPN 11/20). This project represents an expansion and enhancement of the current UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) network in order to extend measurements of greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances within the UK, as part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23. Systems procured will be installed at remote atmospheric measurement stations within the UK and Ireland, and data used to monitor atmospheric greenhouse gas mixing ratios. The contract is for 6 x Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air. The system requirements are as follows: - Communicate with GCWerks via RS-232 or RJ-45 connection. - Have a IEC C14 socket for its main 240V inlet. Optional to include IEC C13 to UK plug power cable. - Fit within a 19" rack and be no larger than 3U. - Dry the sample gas using a Nafion dryer with a vacuum as the counterpurge gas. - Ability to heat the valve box to 40degC. - Have a minimum of an 8 port, multiposition Valco valve with 1/16" connections. - Have a minimum of 8 Valco bulkhead unions on the front panel of the system to feed gas into the multiposition valve. - Monitor pressure of the gas stream downstream of the multiposition valve. - Have a pressure controller downstream of the multiposition valve and pressure sensor but upstream of the Nafion dryer. - Shipping included to the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol This procurement is to manage samples measured on optical spectrometers that are being procured as part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23. The system needs to be able to measure and control gas pressure to enable remote monitoring and control of the system via GCWerks software to help reduce time needed for full operation in the network. This procurement is funded by UKRI - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The contract must be in place before March 2023. The contract will be on the University of Bristol Terms and Conditions. There will not be any negotiations on any of the substantive terms of the tender documents, including the Conditions of Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e19d6e5e-ca58-4fc2-81ae-6d8135d35f22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,446 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,970 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Dr Kieran Stanley
Contact Email
purchasing-office@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS8 1TS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TERRA MODUS CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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