--- title: "Thermobalance (thermogravimetric analyzer)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2016-12-12" --- # Thermobalance (thermogravimetric analyzer) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7a1825d-49b0-4766-9d86-37ca057f0292.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for purchasing a thermobalance (thermogravimetric analyzer). This procurement falls under the category of analysers and is part of a broader initiative to support research and innovation at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC), which is set to open in summer 2018. The contract was formally awarded on 12 December 2016, with the contract period commencing on 16 December 2016 and concluding on 21 March 2017. The procurement method employed for this tender is classified as 'Other'. This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers of analytical equipment and related services, particularly those engaged in advanced materials, research facilities, and innovation-driven sectors. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract include large suppliers capable of delivering high-performance scientific instruments, as well as those that can contribute to the development of graphene applications across various industries, including energy, electronics, and coatings. The exposure provided through the GEIC projects can lead to valuable collaborations and market opportunities for successful bidders. ## Notice The University has chosen to purchase a Thermobalance (thermogravimetric analyzer). The GEIC equipment fund is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funds having been awarded under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation. The equipment is being purchased for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre ("GEIC") at the University of Manchester. The GEIC is a PS60 million investment which will establish a state of the art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials. Projects in the GEIC will be industry-led and will focus on innovation and applications, with the aim of accelerating research through to products in the marketplace. The GEIC will house pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment. It will initially focus on a number of the University's world-class graphene application areas: energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics and membranes. Given the world leading graphene research at the University, it is expected that all the equipment in the GEIC will be cited in high profile academic publications as well as underpinning industrial collaboration projects, thus giving the equipment a high degree of exposure. The GEIC will be situated on the North Campus of The University of Manchester, comprise of ~8400 m2 and has been designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly. It is set to be open in summer 2018. Equipment purchased before the GEIC building is opened will be temporally commissioned elsewhere in the University campus, typically in the National Graphene Institute, and then moved into the GEIC once it is completed. For further information on the GEIC please see: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66b6e60-33f7-41ec-b9df-f4756e3e36e5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 16 Dec 2016 - 21 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £164,176 | | 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 MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M13 9PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TA INSTRUMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38434000 - Analysers ## Release History - 12 Dec 2016 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66b6e60-33f7-41ec-b9df-f4756e3e36e5 - 24 Nov 2016 at 13:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d18ee-60cd-4238-a558-2931b2d4688c - 24 Nov 2016 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d18ee-60cd-4238-a558-2931b2d4688c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66b6e60-33f7-41ec-b9df-f4756e3e36e5 12th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d18ee-60cd-4238-a558-2931b2d4688c 24th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home To access documents and guidance please go to the link below. ## Notice URLs - http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/geic/ - http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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