Award

Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2023 at 08:59

Tender

17 Apr 2023 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff University has recently completed a procurement process for a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer in the goods category. The tender included detailed technical specifications for the equipment, such as precision requirements and usage guidelines. The contract has been awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a large-scale supplier. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £625,000 signed on September 20, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in mass spectrometer equipment to engage with Cardiff University. As the buyer, Cardiff University sought a specific type of mass spectrometer with precise analysis capabilities. The tender process reached the award stage where Thermo Fisher Scientific successfully secured the contract. Businesses in the scientific equipment industry looking to provide high-precision analytical instruments could find further opportunities by monitoring Cardiff University's procurement activities.

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Notice Title

Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

The School of Earth and Environmental are seeking a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) specifically equipped with low-noise collectors. The system must also be provided with an outgassing system to clean filaments. The equipment will be located in an existing isotope laboratory with air conditioning. We will use the equipment to analyse the isotope composition of non-gaseous chemical elements (e.g. Nd, Pb) at precision of c. 30-50ppm/amu internal precision (+-2SE) and external reproducibility (+-2SD) while consuming c. 1ng of analyte or less.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Earth and Environmental are seeking a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) specifically equipped with low-noise collectors. The system must also be provided with an outgassing system to clean filaments. The equipment will be located in an existing isotope laboratory with air conditioning. We will use the equipment to analyse the isotope composition of non-gaseous chemical elements (e.g. Nd, Pb) at precision of c. 30-50ppm/amu internal precision (+-2SE) and external reproducibility (+-2SD) while consuming c. 1ng of analyte or less.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029210-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

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