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title: "Procurement of a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) Gamma Spectrometer"
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# Procurement of a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) Gamma Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dac7820-b66f-47a6-b6a1-a9156c62f0d3

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## Summary

The University of Bristol, located in the South West of England, has awarded a contract for the procurement of a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) Gamma Spectrometer, crucial for measuring gamma-ray emissions in low-activity materials, used in nuclear and isotope geochemistry applications. The open procurement method was employed with a total contract value of £59,942. This contract was awarded on 29th March 2021, and the contract period commenced on 7th April 2021 and will continue until 25th July 2022. The tendering process is now complete, with the award notice published on 7th April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in metering instruments and emission measurement equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative technological solutions related to gamma spectroscopy or related fields will find this contract particularly relevant. Competitors in this field should be equipped to deliver high-quality instruments and may include manufacturers and suppliers of scientific measuring devices, making it an excellent prospect for growth in a niche market.

## Notice

The Interface Analysis Centre (IAC) at the University of Bristol has a requirement for a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector to measure and quantify the gamma-ray emissions of low-activity materials, applicable to a suite of applications in the nuclear and isotope geochemistry realm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7a90a0-d669-4a39-af09-390c562a3f90 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2021 - 25 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,942 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,942 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38410000 - Metering instruments
- 38433200 - Emission measurement equipment

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7a90a0-d669-4a39-af09-390c562a3f90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7a90a0-d669-4a39-af09-390c562a3f90
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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