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title: "Purchase of a Gas Chromatograph"
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# Purchase of a Gas Chromatograph

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4614f892-fbdd-4a6c-9b7a-8b620051481d

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is currently conducting a public procurement process for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph, which is classified under the goods category, specifically for gas chromatographs (CPV code: 38432210). The tender is in the active stage, following an open procurement method, and is set to close on 18th November 2021 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 10th December 2021 and will run until 31st July 2022. The primary location for delivery includes Plymouth, Devon, with the postal code PL4 8AA, and it encompasses various geographical regions, such as the British Overseas Territories and other parts of the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a competitive bidding process for advanced scientific equipment. Companies specialising in analytical instrumentation, environmental monitoring, or those that can provide innovative technologies for gas chromatographic systems would be particularly well-suited to participate. This is an excellent opportunity for firms looking to grow their market presence within the environmental and scientific sectors, given the focus on tracking microplastic degradation and analysing volatile metabolic biomarkers.

## Notice

The requirements of a gas chromatographic system, with combined mass spectrometry, pyrolysis and thermal desorption analytical capacity, to analyse volatile metabolic biomarkers and track microplastic degradation in the environment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0310e7d-0d07-4d1c-b40f-00e01bad2b34 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0310e7d-0d07-4d1c-b40f-00e01bad2b34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0310e7d-0d07-4d1c-b40f-00e01bad2b34
  19th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40132&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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