Tender

Nutrient Analyser

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is seeking a supplier for a Nutrient Analyser as part of their ERC REFRESH project, which is funded by the UKRI Horizon Guarantee. The tender is in the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments' industry category. The project, led by Professor Penny Johnes, aims to advance the understanding of nutrient cycling in freshwater ecosystems using innovative molecular and genomic techniques. The instrument required will analyse inorganic nitrogen species, phosphorus fractions, and urea in environmental water samples. The procurement stage is currently active with the tender closing on 20 February 2025. The project location is in South West, United Kingdom, with delivery and contract performance expected from 10 March 2025 to 10 March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in laboratory equipment, particularly those experienced in manufacturing high-resolution nutrient analysers. It is well-suited for SMEs due to the open procurement method and below-threshold value of £100,000 GBP. Companies that can provide durable and precise analytical instruments to support rigorous research will find this tender advantageous for business growth, expanding their client base to prestigious academic institutions such as the University of Bristol. Collaboration with prominent research groups may also yield further opportunities in the scientific community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nutrient Analyser

Notice Description

Background: The University of Bristol's ERC REFRESH project, funded under the UKRI Horizon Guarantee, is Researching the role of dissolved organic matter as a nutrient resource in freshwater ecosystems over a 5-year period, from 1 August 2024 to 30 September 2029. Transformational research is needed to update current nutrient cycling theory for stream ecosystems, shifting from research explaining how part of the ecosystem responds to a limited range of stressors, to fundamental, holistic theory explaining how whole ecosystems respond to a broad palette of stressors. The project, led by Professor Penny Johnes in the School of Geographical Sciences, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, will be applying innovative techniques in molecular scale analysis, stable isotope probing and environmental genomics, to meet this challenge. Collaborators include staff in the School of Biological Sciences, School of Chemistry, Bangor University and UKCEH. The outcomes from the programme will advance current theory and transform our understanding of the impacts of the full nutrient portfolio on freshwater ecosystems, revealing the specific role of DOM as this varies according to the composition of the DOM pool, species composition of the ecosystem, stream stoichoimetry and environmental character. Requirement: A replacement instrument is required for high resolution analysis of water samples and liquid media to determine the concentrations of inorganic N species (nitrate-N, nitrite-N, total ammoniacal-N) P fractions (orthophosphate-P) and urea-N on raw environmental water samples as well as sample digests with a pH of <2. Additional information: Please find all information and documents pertaining to this tender on the University&apos;s opportunities page on our tender portal. For access, please register at this address

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfce297-ccdb-4767-bf56-6108afdc923f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
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

Further Information

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