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Supply of an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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09 Feb 2017 at 16:02

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is seeking to procure an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) to support the NERC funded JET project, which focuses on analysing fossil shell materials for palaeoenvironmental studies. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 1st December 2016. The value of the contract is approximately £57,000, and it will be active from 12th December 2016 until 12th December 2017, with the supplier being Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd. The tender location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and it falls under the goods category, specifically classified as spectrometers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in scientific equipment or performing analytical services, to engage with the academic sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as there is a demand for high-precision spectrometry in research. Interested suppliers should register on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering system to receive all relevant information and documents for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer

Notice Description

The ICP-OES will be purchased to aid chemical analyses in conjunction with the NERC funded project JET - "Integrated Understanding of the Early Jurassic Earth System and Timescale". Analyses will be performed on fossil shell materials and rocks to evaluate palaeoenvironmental parameters recorded in these geomaterials. Fossil materials that will be analysed in conjunction with the JET project comprise calcite. For the understanding of the preservation of these shell materials and the palaeoenvironmental information recorded in them, concentrations of Mg, Mn, Fe and Sr are of the greatest interest. The limited variabitility of Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca ratios within the fossils makes it necessary to measure these ratios at great reproducibility (~ 1 % 2sd) in order to achieve a sufficient signal to noise ratio. Mn and Fe concentrations in the shell material are critical to ascertain good fossil preservation and minor differences (in the range of a few ug/g in the calcite) can be meaningful for such interpretation. Because of contraints on material availability the instrument needs to be able to quantify Mn and Fe concentrations in solutions at levels of ca. 1 ng/g. Additional information: Applicants will be required to register their interest for the relevant tender documents on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering 'In-Tend' System (http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp) The procurement exercise is completely managed via this electronic system and only registering on http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp will ensure that you receive all the relevant information and follow-up document. Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-768c9149-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42be6c3-72e8-48ee-a4e5-2ef3eeb6a5d5
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
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,276 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2016 - 13 Dec 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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