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title: "550 - Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser"
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# 550 - Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93f189bc-e4cb-4ce1-ae4c-e2d1cbd1797f

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking a supplier for a closed loop sorption gravimetric analyser, specifically a Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser, to be utilised by the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences. This procurement process falls under the goods category in the industrial machinery industry and has a total value of £68,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 18 December 2020 and concluding on 17 December 2021. The tender stage is classified as complete, with the award date recorded as 11 December 2020, and the related documents were published on 21 December 2020. The delivery will take place in Birmingham, with multiple addresses located within the UK and overseas territories. 

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, especially those that manufacture or supply analytical equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the nature of the product and the value. The contract can foster business growth by enabling successful bidders to engage with a reputable academic institution and could potentially lead to future collaborations or additional supply opportunities within the education and research sectors.

## Notice

The College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston University, in particular the Aston Institute of Urban Technologies and Aston Institute of Material Research (AIMR) are looking to purchase 1 x closed loop sorption gravimetric analyser "Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) Analyser". The equipment will be used to measure the real time measurement for sorption and thermochemical characteristics of powders and solids at grams and m-grams level. This includes: * Adsorption characteristics for gases "non flow" (e.g. Ammonia), water vapour and vapour of organic solvents. * Surface area determination (BET). * Surface energy determination. * Isoactivity analysis. * Amorphous content analysis. * Diffusion analysis. * Heat of sorption analysis. * Activation energy analysis. * Permeability Analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee12030-ff5d-494b-9cfd-49ecf8991b3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2020 - 15 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,300 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee12030-ff5d-494b-9cfd-49ecf8991b3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee12030-ff5d-494b-9cfd-49ecf8991b3c
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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