Notice Information
Notice Title
Rellocation 400MHz NMR spectrometer from Haworth to Molecular Sciences the University of Birmingham
Notice Description
Four spectrometers are all Bruker instruments: * 1x 300MHz * 2x 400MHz * 1x 500MHz One Bruker 300MHz spectrometer is also to be decommissioned and taken out of use.
Procurement Information
The University are intending to appoint Bruker UK to relocate four NMR Spectrometers from the existing Chemistry building to a new Molecular Sciences building. The NMR Spectrometers will need to be de-energised, warmed and de-assembled before being protected and transported. They will then need to be placed in position, re-assembled, cooled, re-energised and recommissioned. The four spectrometers are all Bruker instruments: * 1x 300MHz * 2x 400MHz * 1x 500MHz One Bruker 300MHz spectrometer is also to be decommissioned and taken out of use. Sequencing of these moves is important in order to keep the service operating. As the original equipment manufacturer Bruker also are the provider for maintenance and servicing. Only Bruker will guarantee the spectrometers will perform to specifications following the moves.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011659-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45214630 - Scientific installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £212,523 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@bham.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011659-2025
28th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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