Notice Information
Notice Title
High-Precision laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer
Notice Description
Procurement of a high-precision laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer for the direct and simultaneous measurement of carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios (d13C-CH4 and dD-CH4) and methane amount fraction in air using a single analyser.
Procurement Information
The contract is proposed as a direct award because only one supplier can provide a laboratory-based laser absorption spectrometer that enables the direct and simultaneous measurement of carbon and hydrogen isotope ratios of methane and methane amount fraction in an atmospheric air sample within a single analyser. Other instrument suppliers do not offer equivalent functionality within one system and would require multiple analysers or alternative measurement approaches. As a result, there is no reasonable alternative solution that meets the technical and operational requirements of the contracting party.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068f3d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039904-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £332,900 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 17 May 2026 - 18 Mar 2027 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
- NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TEDDINGTON
- Postcode
- TW11 0LW
- Post Town
- Twickenham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Electoral Ward
- Teddington
- Westminster Constituency
- Twickenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039904-2026
30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039892-2026
30th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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