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title: "Laser-Based Spray Particle and Droplet Size Analyser"
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# Laser-Based Spray Particle and Droplet Size Analyser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c601a387-03ad-4472-9f65-390dff6e5529

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. The procurement involves acquiring a Laser-Based Spray Particle and Droplet Size Analyser for studying particulate matter. The tender is for laboratory and optical equipment and has a value of £65,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender end date of 7th July 2022 and a contract period starting from 1st August 2022, ending on 30th September 2022. The buying organisation is the University of Sheffield in England, located in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender opportunity by the University of Sheffield for a Laser-Based Spray Particle and Droplet Size Analyser presents an opening for businesses involved in laboratory and optical equipment supply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract, recently awarded to Malvern Panalytical Ltd., offers a significant business growth opportunity for companies operating in this industry category.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. To complement our research capability, we are looking to procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate. In addition, to complement our research capability, we are looking to procure a system for Laser-based spray particle and droplet size analyser to study size, number and mass concentration of a wide range of particulate matter Additional information: All tender documents, correspondences & tender returns, must be downloaded & submitted through the In-tend site via the link shown above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b436bd6-1962-4f61-b54b-405e0ecd7e86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,449 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MALVERN PANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b436bd6-1962-4f61-b54b-405e0ecd7e86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b436bd6-1962-4f61-b54b-405e0ecd7e86
  23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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