Award

Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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Award

17 Dec 2024 at 00:00

Tender

04 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has awarded the contract for procuring one Particle Size Analyser and one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The award was made to Metrohm UK Ltd on 11th December 2024, with the total contract value being £106,943. The procurement process was held under an open procedure, and final stages reached completion status. The required delivery location for the equipment is NRW Analytical Services (NRWAS) at Swansea University, Singleton, SA2 8PP. Key deadlines include the delivery and installation of the machines by 28th February 2025 with an initial 1-year warranty followed by a 4-year service and maintenance contract; NRW also expressed interest in securing an additional 5-year service and maintenance contract subject to the supplier's availability.

This tender opens potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific analytical machinery and environmental testing equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in developing high-precision analytical instruments are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Furthermore, businesses providing long-term service and maintenance solutions can leverage the extended period of service agreements to establish continued and profitable partnerships with public sector buyers like NRW. This tender stresses the need for robust and reliable equipment, making it suitable for businesses focused on environmental protection technologies.

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Notice Title

Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine

Notice Description

Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

Lot Information

Auto-Titrator Alkalinity and Fluoride Analyser

NRWAS are looking for an auto-titrator instrument that can auto-titrate and analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride. The equipment must have a robotic sampling system and have to ability to auto-titrate, analyse for Alkalinity and Fluoride, and produce analytical data reports. We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of aqueous matrices such as fresh water, treated effluent, Trade to control and acid rain water. The samples will be analysed independently for Alkalinity and Fluoride to comply with the Water Framework directives, environmental directives and pollution response. The required specification for the analysis are:- Alkalinity Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:- - Surface River Water. - Ground Water - Treated Sewage Effluent - Trade to Control Waters - Acid rain. Required limit of detection for the instrument:- <5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Alkalinity) <-5mg/l CaCO3 or better (Grans Plot Alkalinity). Required range of analysis of the instrument :- 5mg/l - 250 mg/l (Alkalinity) -5mg/l - 250 mg/l (Grans Plot Alkalinity) N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above. Fluoride Instrument should have the capability to analyse for the following matrices:- - Surface River Water - Ground Water - Treated Sewage Effluent - Trade to Control Waters. Required limit of detection for the instrument:- <0.05 mg/l or better. Required range of analysis of the instrument :- 0.05mg/l - 1mg/l N.B The instrument will need the ability to extend the ranges quoted above.

Renewal: Following the initial 1 year warranty, then 4 years of service and maintenance contract. If agreed with the supplier, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

Particle Size Analyser

NRWAS are looking to purchase a Particle size analyser. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices such as sediments, soils, sand and associated materials. The samples will be analysed for a wide range of band sizes to comply with our environmental directives. We require the successful supplier to deliver and install the machine by 28/02/2025. We are looking to purchase this with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability. The Analyser must be able to measure the band sizes for the range1000um to <0.977 measured at 0.5 Phi intervals. The Analyser must be able to analyse for the following determinants:- - Kurtosis - Particle Diameter mean D(4,3) mm - Particle Diameter median D(v,0.5) mm - Graphic Skewness - Sorting Coefficient - Inclusive Mean - Inclusive Kurtosis The required limit of detection for the analyser is:- - Minimum fraction - 0.02 um - Minimum % volume- 0.0% - Minimum % phi - 0.0%

Renewal: Following the initial 1 year warranty, then 4 years of service and maintenance contract. If agreed with the supplier, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145020
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145020
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,943 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Alex Jennings, Emma Studley
Contact Email
alexander.jennings@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk, emma.studley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000653000

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0TP
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
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METROHM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine - Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496205
    Particle Size Analyser & Auto-Titrator Machine - Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services (NRWAS) are looking purchase one Particle Size Analyser & one Auto-Titrator Machine as part of their asset replacement programme for 2024/2025. The equipment will be used for analysing a range of environmental matrices including waters (freshwater, groundwater, treated effluents) soils, sediments, passive sampler extracts and associated materials after appropriate extraction and pre-treatment. NRW are looking to purchase these machines with a 1 year warranty, and a 4 year service and maintenance contract to follow. If possible, we will be looking to secure a further 5 year service and maintenance contract with the successful supplier subject to supplier availability.

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