Notice Information
Notice Title
Award of an Ion Chromatography Unit for the Analysis of Anions and Cations in Aqueous Samples
Notice Description
The University of South Wales has awarded a contract for an ion chromatography unit for the analysis of anions and cations in aqueous samples. This is following a competitive tender. The instrument is required to analyse environmental samples and samples derived from laboratory experiments associated with, for example, nutrient recovery from waste waters, biorefining of organic materials, and monitoring of waste and wastewater treatment processes.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052a11
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039281-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £38,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £38,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £37,977 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Jul 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
- Contact Name
- Laura Perrott
- Contact Email
- laura.perrott@southwales.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYPRIDD
- Postcode
- CF37 1DL
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL15 Central Valleys
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Treforest
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039281-2025
11th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028910-2025
30th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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