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title: "Automatic Laboratory Floatation Cell."
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# Automatic Laboratory Floatation Cell.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13de7181-7960-47b7-a041-c905548dc5b1

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has awarded a contract for the provision of an Automatic Laboratory Flotation Cell funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract value is £49,843 GBP. The procurement process started on 23rd January 2024 and the contract period runs from 8th July 2024 to 9th July 2025. The contract was awarded to Metso UK Ltd, and the project is located in the South West of the United Kingdom in the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category.

This tender for the Automatic Laboratory Flotation Cell presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the laboratory equipment industry, to engage in providing the required apparatus. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement suitable for growth, as the University of Exeter is seeking innovative suppliers for their laboratory testing needs. Businesses capable of supplying high-quality precision equipment are well-suited to compete in this tender and offer their services to support the academic and research activities of the university.

## Notice

The provision of an Automatic Laboratory Flotation Cell, to be used in the course metallurgical testing in mineral processing laboratory. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a00e10fe-0582-4e3d-b7ac-f50844aaca14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2024 - 9 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,843 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,843 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METSO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a00e10fe-0582-4e3d-b7ac-f50844aaca14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a00e10fe-0582-4e3d-b7ac-f50844aaca14
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76394&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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