Notice Information
Notice Title
School of Biology - Nutrient Analyser
Notice Description
The School of Biology - Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a continuous/segmented flow nutrient autoanalyser.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The continuous/segmented flow nutrient autoanalyser should have the following features/capabilities or equivalent: Essential 5 (multi) channel capability - ammonium, nitrate/nitrite, phosphate, silicate, and a 5th channel either for separate nitrite quantification, sulfate or sulfide if possible. High precision/Low detection limits, high throughput (please specify detection limits in the methods for the above analytes, and number of samples per day) Compatible with seawater samples and sediment/soil extracts Auto-sampler (min 2 racks) Pump Cadmium coil/column for nitrate/nitrite analysis Software included Annual service contract after initial warranty period Additional consumable kits for each channel and tubing for the pump Accessories kit including at a minimum any tools, sample tubes for auto sampler racks Desirable Automatic shut down and reagent/wash valves for auto shut down Serial dilutor If a tenderer cannot meet the essential criteria or clearly demonstrate an equivalent, their tender will not be able to be further considered. Additional information The university would like to minimise reagent use so would prefer equipment that enables this. Delivery and Lead time The university needs the equipment to arrive on site prior to the end of July 2025. Installation and Training The university requires the supplier to provide comprehensive advice and assistance with installation of the equipment and training in how to use it optimally. Warranty & support On-site installation and training required to enable efficient use if the equipment. Technical support, including spare parts or discounted spare parts available for ideally at least 5 years is sought. Warranty package required (min 12 months from installation). Annual service & support contract (1st year after the warranty period included in this initial cost). Software updates provided free of charge over entire product lifetime Additional information: We would like to minimise reagent use so would prefer equipment that enables this. We will supply our own PC to run the instrument. Tenderers are asked to provide information about the specification required for the PC and any other requirements for its operation, considerations for warranty and software updates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000795556
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538827
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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)
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- CPV Codes
38434000 - Analysers
38434500 - Biochemical analysers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £72,175 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Sep 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Jul 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GUARDBRIDGE
- Postcode
- KY16 0US
- Post Town
- Kirkcaldy
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
- Delivery Location
- TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
-
- Local Authority
- Fife
- Electoral Ward
- Tay Bridgehead
- Westminster Constituency
- North East Fife
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528585
School of Biology - Nutrient Analyser - The School of Biology - Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a continuous/segmented flow nutrient autoanalyser. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538827
School of Biology - Nutrient Analyser - The School of Biology - Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) is seeking to enhance its research and teaching activity through the acquisition of a continuous/segmented flow nutrient autoanalyser.
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