--- title: "Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2022-11-29" --- # Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air. Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fabb3f8-9c45-466a-b52e-a65f09df693e.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for atmospheric air samples. The procurement is part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23, funded by UKRI - NERC. The contract value is £89,970, and the contract period is from November 30, 2022, to July 31, 2024. The University of Bristol is the buying organization, and the procurement stage is at the award level. The tender period ended on November 28, 2022. The contract is for goods in the research and development services category. This tender presents an opportunity for UK SME suppliers to provide bespoke valve boxes for atmospheric air sampling. Businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services would find this tender suitable. The University of Bristol, as the contracting authority, seeks systems meeting specific technical requirements. The project involves expanding the DECC network to monitor greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the contract terms before participating in the competitive procurement process. ## Notice This procurement is reserved for UK SME suppliers (PPN 11/20). This project represents an expansion and enhancement of the current UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) network in order to extend measurements of greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances within the UK, as part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23. Systems procured will be installed at remote atmospheric measurement stations within the UK and Ireland, and data used to monitor atmospheric greenhouse gas mixing ratios. The contract is for 6 x Bespoke frontend, heated valve boxes for sample selection and drying for atmospheric air. The system requirements are as follows: - Communicate with GCWerks via RS-232 or RJ-45 connection. - Have a IEC C14 socket for its main 240V inlet. Optional to include IEC C13 to UK plug power cable. - Fit within a 19" rack and be no larger than 3U. - Dry the sample gas using a Nafion dryer with a vacuum as the counterpurge gas. - Ability to heat the valve box to 40degC. - Have a minimum of an 8 port, multiposition Valco valve with 1/16" connections. - Have a minimum of 8 Valco bulkhead unions on the front panel of the system to feed gas into the multiposition valve. - Monitor pressure of the gas stream downstream of the multiposition valve. - Have a pressure controller downstream of the multiposition valve and pressure sensor but upstream of the Nafion dryer. - Shipping included to the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol This procurement is to manage samples measured on optical spectrometers that are being procured as part of the Building a Green Future Capital Award 2022/23. The system needs to be able to measure and control gas pressure to enable remote monitoring and control of the system via GCWerks software to help reduce time needed for full operation in the network. 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/e19d6e5e-ca58-4fc2-81ae-6d8135d35f22 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,446 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £89,970 | | 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 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TERRA MODUS CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2022 at 17:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e19d6e5e-ca58-4fc2-81ae-6d8135d35f22 - 7 Nov 2022 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b79aff-9816-4b14-9382-51cee4165609 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e19d6e5e-ca58-4fc2-81ae-6d8135d35f22 29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b79aff-9816-4b14-9382-51cee4165609 7th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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