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title: "810 - Particle Sizer Supply and Installation"
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# 810 - Particle Sizer Supply and Installation

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6c5b210-4c3e-417e-a6fa-603be527534a

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## Summary

Aston University has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a Particle Sizer system for pharmaceutical powders and liquids. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract is valued at £88,000 GBP and was awarded to Sympatec Limited. The contract period starts on 29th September 2023 and ends on 28th September 2028. The tender period ended on 1st September 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry category would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Aston University acted as the buyer in this procurement process, facilitating business interactions with potential suppliers like Sympatec Limited.

## Notice

The College of Health and Life Sciences is looking to purchase 1 (one) x Particle Sizer This system must: - be able to provide particle size analysis of pharmaceutical powders - be able to provide particle size analysis of pharmaceutical liquids - be able to provide software for data analysis of particle sizes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3283a9-e0e6-4f28-b812-1e7b90a23786 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,000 |
| 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 | SYMPATEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3283a9-e0e6-4f28-b812-1e7b90a23786

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3283a9-e0e6-4f28-b812-1e7b90a23786
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=087f6720-7d30-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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