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title: "Compact Optical spectrometers"
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# Compact Optical spectrometers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-154adca4-74e4-4aab-8855-8cce8fe0780e

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is procuring 2 compact optical spectrometers for CO, N2O, and H2O measurements in the atmosphere. The contract, valued at £75,000 GBP, falls under the CPV code for Spectrometers. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by November 25, 2022. The contract period is set to start on February 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2024. Businesses specializing in environmental monitoring equipment in the South West of the United Kingdom may find this tender opportunity particularly relevant, especially SMEs.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in developing compact optical spectrometers for atmospheric measurements. The University of Bristol, backed by UKRI - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), aims to enhance the UK DECC Network for greenhouse gas monitoring. Successful bidders will need to comply with CE/UKCA standards and meet the outlined technical specifications. The contract is on a limited procurement method, with a competitive quotation process below the threshold. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the stated conditions and delivery requirements outlined by the University of Bristol.

## Notice

This project represents an expansion and enhancement of the current UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) network, a UK government funded project in order to extend measurements of greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances. Systems will be installed at remote atmospheric measurement stations within the UK and data used to monitor atmospheric greenhouse gas mixing ratios. The contract is for 2 x optical spectrometers for CO, N2O and H2O measurements in the atmosphere. The systems should be/have: compact, rack mountable (3U or less); lightweight (less than 10 kg each); low power consumption (30 W or less once warmed up and under normal operations); use mid-infrared laser spectroscopy; a measurement frequency of 2 Hz or faster; a measurement temperature operating range between 10 - 35 @C. a precision (1 sigma) at 5 minutes better than 0.04 ppb N2O, 0.05 ppb CO and 10 ppm H2O; instrumental drift < 0.1 ppb; communicate with GCWerks for data acquisition; communicate via RJ45 or RS-232; control cavity pressure on the outlet of the cavity to ensure cavity stability; Run on 230VAC use an external pump. Shipment to the School of Chemistry and an installation manual should be included. This procurement is to measure atmospheric N2O and CO as part of the Building a Green Future Capital Aware 2022/23 upgrade of the UK DECC Network. The required system needs to fully allow data acquisition by GCWerks. The equipment must comply with CE/UKCA Standards This procurement is funded by UKRI - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The contract must be in place before March 2023. The contract will be on the University of Bristol Terms and Conditions. There will not be any negotiations on any of the substantive terms of the tender documents, including the Conditions of Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab19a95-37c2-42fb-9632-300ff783937f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS8 1TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab19a95-37c2-42fb-9632-300ff783937f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab19a95-37c2-42fb-9632-300ff783937f
  3rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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