--- title: "(NU/1578) Supply, installation, and maintenance for two Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emissions Spectrometers (ICP-OES)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2020-06-23" --- # (NU/1578) Supply, installation, and maintenance for two Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emissions Spectrometers (ICP-OES) Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6eb896ed-e70e-4384-96de-0406906c7b19.json) ## Summary Newcastle University is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "(NU/1578) Supply, installation, and maintenance for two Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emissions Spectrometers (ICP-OES)". This procurement, categorised under the industry of spectrometers, is located in Newcastle, England. The tender is currently at the active stage with submissions due by 17th July 2020, and the contract, valued at £130,000, will commence on 4th August 2020 and conclude on 30th September 2020. The procurement method has not been specified. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment supply sector, particularly those specialising in analytical instruments and after-sales service support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that focus on environmental research and equipment maintenance would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process, given the specific nature of the equipment required for different sample types, such as low and high total dissolved solids. ## Notice Newcastle University has long-running and successful research programmes investigating all aspects of the environment, including both fresh and saline waters, soils, and sediments, as well as development of treatment technologies to improve the environment. The analysis of cationic species, especially metals, is central to that research effort. The main ICP-OES machine that we currently use is more than 10 years old, and is not sufficient on its own for current demand. At the end of 2019 the University secured funding (from EPSRC and NERC) to buy two new ICP-OES machines, both to be housed in the Devonshire Building at the University (3rd floor laboratories). This invitation to tender is for two machines. Given the wide variety of samples that will require analysis we require somewhat different capabilities for each of the machines; one for low total dissolved solids (TDS) samples (e.g. river water and groundwater), and one for high TDS samples (e.g. brines, seawaters, digestates and other complex matrices). Further details are provided in this document. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support for maintenance and method development, as well as a service contract for a minimum period of 3 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c125af3-959f-4767-9242-5fbbbd0b6648 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433000 - Spectrometers ## Release History - 23 Jun 2020 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c125af3-959f-4767-9242-5fbbbd0b6648 - 23 Jun 2020 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee2e5d4-ae7c-4382-a082-38e320fad68f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c125af3-959f-4767-9242-5fbbbd0b6648 23rd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee2e5d4-ae7c-4382-a082-38e320fad68f 23rd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=adda2ddb-3fb5-ea11-8103-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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