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title: "Trace Gas isotope analyzer (H and C)"
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buyer: "UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY"
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# Trace Gas isotope analyzer (H and C)

Buyer: UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-beea0e75-c142-437d-8669-96ff7ef71291

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology, which has awarded a contract for the provision of a Trace Gas isotope analyzer (specifically, the Picarro/Amiston instrument). This procurement falls under the goods category, with a value of £124,913. The procurement method is a direct award through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 1st July 2021, while the contract is set to commence on 6th July 2021 and will last until 12th December 2022. Delivery will be made to Wallingford, England, with the contract now active.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in scientific instruments and analysers, particularly those focusing on environmental and climatological studies. Businesses with expertise in high-precision instruments, as well as those capable of maintaining rigorous quality standards, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of similar nature. Given the specific requirements and technical capabilities of the Picarro analyser, suppliers that can demonstrate guaranteed precision and reliability in their products would be particularly attractive to the contracting authority.

## Notice

The Picarro/Amiston instrument is unique because: The long optical path length in a small measurement cavity (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331ac279-9d5f-4799-88e5-dbb190b8726b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2021 - 12 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,913 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,913 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |
| Locality | WALLINGFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX10 8BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Benson & Crowmarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Henley and Thame |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMISTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331ac279-9d5f-4799-88e5-dbb190b8726b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331ac279-9d5f-4799-88e5-dbb190b8726b
  5th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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