Tender

Ion Chromatography instrument

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

22 Mar 2018 at 12:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is currently seeking to procure an Ion Chromatography System, valued at £110,000, aimed at supporting glaciologists and hydrologists in their research. The procurement falls within the goods category, particularly laboratory services, and has an open procedure as its procurement method. Tenders must be submitted by 10 April 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 23 April 2018 and will last until 22 April 2019. The delivery location is in the South West of England, specifically Bristol, with a postal code of BS2 8BB.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment or environmental analysis instruments. Competing businesses should possess expertise in developing or supplying ion chromatography systems capable of analysing various components at very low concentrations. This contract may offer significant growth prospects for suppliers with innovative technologies and reliable support services catering to academic and research institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ion Chromatography instrument

Notice Description

'We are looking to purchase an Ion Chromatography System which will be used to determinate levels of Carbohydrates, Amino Acids and Volatile Fatty Acids(VFA's). The system must be able to analyse Amino Acids and Carbohydrates or Amino Acids and VFA's at the same and must be capable of measuring with Limit of Quantification each type of component down to low parts per billion levels routinely. The system must have a chilled autosampler with a capacity of at least 90 vials. This will allow the system to run overnight with sample stability and increase sample throughput. The system must be capable or running any vendors columns in a chilled/heated compartment depending upon use. This system will mainly be used by Glaciologists looking at samples taken from the surface, middle and bottom of the glacial environments being studied. The system will also be used by Hydrologists studying nutrients at various points in the river system.'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4eb50f2c-497e-41f8-896c-652eaadb7190
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11350e6c-3a62-45c4-ac9b-9a3eb5dc5d18
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2018 - 22 Apr 2019 6-12 months
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
Mark Holness
Contact Email
mh17171@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01179288050

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS2 8BB
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

Notice Documents

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