--- title: "(NU/1426) Six Months Rental of a Flow Imaging Particle Analyser System for Zooplankton Analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-10-23" --- # (NU/1426) Six Months Rental of a Flow Imaging Particle Analyser System for Zooplankton Analysis Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97b52bbf-b428-4004-8c82-2678d6c42a39.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking tenders for the six-month rental of a Flow Imaging Particle Analyser System for zooplankton analysis, classified under detection and analysis apparatus. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for expressing interest set for the 5th of November 2018 at 16:00 BST. The total value of this contract is £40,000, and the equipment is to be delivered to Newcastle University, located in Newcastle, England. The contract period will commence on the 15th of November 2018 and conclude on the 25th of March 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of scientific equipment rental, particularly those that specialise in laboratory technology or marine research tools. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement accessible, as the nature of the contract suggests a need for suppliers that can provide not only the equipment but also installation and maintenance services. Businesses equipped to support marine research initiatives or those experienced in delivering scientific analysis tools will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Long-term data sets are invaluable for researching anthropogenic impacts and natural variation fluctuations in marine populations. Owing to the rare longevity of the Dove Time Series (DTS), a monitoring programme of plankton samples collected regularly off the coast of Northumberland for over 40 years, Newcastle University has been awarded a project grant by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the rental of a Zooplankton Flow Imaging Particle Analyser. The apparatus will perform zooplankton identification to family taxonomic level from the DTS samples. This will assist in further species identification and, ultimately, offer an insight into the prevalence of marine microplastics (following FT-IR spectroscopy) at the lowest level of the North Sea food chain, and identify changes over time. The scope of this contract is for the six month rental and supply, delivery and installation of the equipment as detailed in Section 3.1 Technical Specification to the University, with after-sales support and 6 months warranty and maintenance. More detail can be found in the tender documentation which can be found by registering your interest and accessing the the ITT event, which can be done at: https://procontract.duenorth.com/Login The contract reference is NU/1426. The deadline for expressing an interest is Monday 5th November 2018 at 16:00 BST. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732baf11-19e1-49e1-a92f-b5de78076be9 | | 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 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2018 - 25 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus ## Release History - 23 Oct 2018 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732baf11-19e1-49e1-a92f-b5de78076be9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732baf11-19e1-49e1-a92f-b5de78076be9 23rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ddd5c61-dad6-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.duenorth.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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