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title: "Supply of an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer"
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# Supply of an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-768c9149-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking to procure an Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) to support the NERC funded JET project, which focuses on analysing fossil shell materials for palaeoenvironmental studies. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 1st December 2016. The value of the contract is approximately £57,000, and it will be active from 12th December 2016 until 12th December 2017, with the supplier being Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd. The tender location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and it falls under the goods category, specifically classified as spectrometers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in scientific equipment or performing analytical services, to engage with the academic sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as there is a demand for high-precision spectrometry in research. Interested suppliers should register on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering system to receive all relevant information and documents for this opportunity.

## Notice

The ICP-OES will be purchased to aid chemical analyses in conjunction with the NERC funded project JET - "Integrated Understanding of the Early Jurassic Earth System and Timescale". Analyses will be performed on fossil shell materials and rocks to evaluate palaeoenvironmental parameters recorded in these geomaterials. Fossil materials that will be analysed in conjunction with the JET project comprise calcite. For the understanding of the preservation of these shell materials and the palaeoenvironmental information recorded in them, concentrations of Mg, Mn, Fe and Sr are of the greatest interest. The limited variabitility of Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca ratios within the fossils makes it necessary to measure these ratios at great reproducibility (~ 1 % 2sd) in order to achieve a sufficient signal to noise ratio. Mn and Fe concentrations in the shell material are critical to ascertain good fossil preservation and minor differences (in the range of a few ug/g in the calcite) can be meaningful for such interpretation. Because of contraints on material availability the instrument needs to be able to quantify Mn and Fe concentrations in solutions at levels of ca. 1 ng/g. Additional information: Applicants will be required to register their interest for the relevant tender documents on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering 'In-Tend' System (http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp) The procurement exercise is completely managed via this electronic system and only registering on http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp will ensure that you receive all the relevant information and follow-up document. Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42be6c3-72e8-48ee-a4e5-2ef3eeb6a5d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2016 - 13 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,276 |
| 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 EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QJ |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2017 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42be6c3-72e8-48ee-a4e5-2ef3eeb6a5d5
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e2f3e8-40e8-4164-bead-84d74909a76f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d42be6c3-72e8-48ee-a4e5-2ef3eeb6a5d5
  9th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e2f3e8-40e8-4164-bead-84d74909a76f
  16th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home
  In-Tend contracts portal

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp

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