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# Nutrient Analyser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bb10212-87a5-461d-8c9d-7db362322181

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is seeking a supplier for a Nutrient Analyser as part of their ERC REFRESH project, which is funded by the UKRI Horizon Guarantee. The tender is in the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments' industry category. The project, led by Professor Penny Johnes, aims to advance the understanding of nutrient cycling in freshwater ecosystems using innovative molecular and genomic techniques. The instrument required will analyse inorganic nitrogen species, phosphorus fractions, and urea in environmental water samples. The procurement stage is currently active with the tender closing on 20 February 2025. The project location is in South West, United Kingdom, with delivery and contract performance expected from 10 March 2025 to 10 March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in laboratory equipment, particularly those experienced in manufacturing high-resolution nutrient analysers. It is well-suited for SMEs due to the open procurement method and below-threshold value of £100,000 GBP. Companies that can provide durable and precise analytical instruments to support rigorous research will find this tender advantageous for business growth, expanding their client base to prestigious academic institutions such as the University of Bristol. Collaboration with prominent research groups may also yield further opportunities in the scientific community.

## Notice

Background: The University of Bristol's ERC REFRESH project, funded under the UKRI Horizon Guarantee, is Researching the role of dissolved organic matter as a nutrient resource in freshwater ecosystems over a 5-year period, from 1 August 2024 to 30 September 2029. Transformational research is needed to update current nutrient cycling theory for stream ecosystems, shifting from research explaining how part of the ecosystem responds to a limited range of stressors, to fundamental, holistic theory explaining how whole ecosystems respond to a broad palette of stressors. The project, led by Professor Penny Johnes in the School of Geographical Sciences, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, will be applying innovative techniques in molecular scale analysis, stable isotope probing and environmental genomics, to meet this challenge. Collaborators include staff in the School of Biological Sciences, School of Chemistry, Bangor University and UKCEH. The outcomes from the programme will advance current theory and transform our understanding of the impacts of the full nutrient portfolio on freshwater ecosystems, revealing the specific role of DOM as this varies according to the composition of the DOM pool, species composition of the ecosystem, stream stoichoimetry and environmental character. Requirement: A replacement instrument is required for high resolution analysis of water samples and liquid media to determine the concentrations of inorganic N species (nitrate-N, nitrite-N, total ammoniacal-N) P fractions (orthophosphate-P) and urea-N on raw environmental water samples as well as sample digests with a pH of

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfce297-ccdb-4767-bf56-6108afdc923f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | BS1 5DS |
| 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

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfce297-ccdb-4767-bf56-6108afdc923f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dfce297-ccdb-4767-bf56-6108afdc923f
  30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/
  Tender Portal

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