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title: "GB-South Africa: Cefas RFQ for an Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (ATR-FTIR)"
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# GB-South Africa: Cefas RFQ for an Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (ATR-FTIR)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fbf5b47-e5a8-4564-9760-7ad98de2cac4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cefas, a UK-based organisation, seeking to procure an Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (ATR-FTIR) as part of the CLIP project in South Africa. The tender, which falls under the goods category with a budget of £18,000, was awarded on 18th December 2019, and the contract period is set to start on 1st January 2020 and conclude by 31st January 2020. This open procedure procurement is aimed at various suppliers with delivery required to multiple locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those that manufacture or supply spectrometers and microscopes. Small and medium enterprises may find this tender especially relevant, as the contracting authority has indicated a suitability for such operators, although any selection will be based on specific criteria. Companies capable of delivering high-quality laboratory equipment to support environmental initiatives would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

DOWNLOAD THE FULL TENDER PACKAGE AT: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q48TT3HFGN The Marine Litter team at Cefas require to purchase a single ATR- FTIR as part of the CLIP project in South Africa. To ensure the delivery of the tasks listed for this project including, the creation of a microplastic laboratory for the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), an affordable and portable ATR-FTIR is therefore required for the identification of plastics in environmental samples. DOWNLOAD THE FULL TENDER PACKAGE AT: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q48TT3HFGN Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170ba6c8-ddf3-45cb-8bf2-5b4c92c3547b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANATECH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170ba6c8-ddf3-45cb-8bf2-5b4c92c3547b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170ba6c8-ddf3-45cb-8bf2-5b4c92c3547b
  19th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=459374349
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q48TT3HFGN

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