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title: "Automatic Laboratory Floatation Cell."
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# Automatic Laboratory Floatation Cell.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e687e1f-6f1a-4b64-9654-9a1e3ef23485

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## Summary

The University of Exeter, in partnership with Grinding Solutions Ltd, has issued a tender for an Automatic Laboratory Flotation Cell to be used in metallurgical testing. The procurement is for laboratory equipment falling under the CPV category of 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments'. The tender, funded by the UK Government, is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submission on January 23, 2024. The location specified for delivery is within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying laboratory equipment to engage with the University of Exeter and Grinding Solutions Ltd. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. The contract period for this procurement is scheduled to start on February 5, 2024, and run until February 4, 2025. Interested parties can access additional information through the University of Exeter's website and the UK government's Contracts Finder platform.

## Notice

The University of Exeter and Grinding Solutions Ltd have a requirement for an Automatic Laboratory Flotation Cell is to be used in the course metallurgical testing in mineral processing laboratory. The instrument will be used to conduct flotation testing. The device should include interchangeable rotors and stators, allow feeding of 2 gases and have automatic froth scraping mechanism. More information on our technical requirements is provided in the Invitation to Tender document. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f88dcde-1ee5-42ce-8b0d-c795777a324f |
| 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 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 4 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| 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

- 19 Dec 2023 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f88dcde-1ee5-42ce-8b0d-c795777a324f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f88dcde-1ee5-42ce-8b0d-c795777a324f
  19th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76394&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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