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title: "ITT for the Provision of an FTIR Microscope with Focal Play Array"
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# ITT for the Provision of an FTIR Microscope with Focal Play Array

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfb095d6-be29-45a5-8d67-842c083ca1c0

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## Summary

The Cefas, based in Lowestoft, UK, is currently conducting a procurement process titled "ITT for the Provision of an FTIR Microscope with Focal Play Array." This tender, initiated as an open procurement method, falls under the category of goods with a classification of spectrometers. The tender period is set to end on 4th September 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2019 and last until 30th September 2021. The objective of the procurement centres on acquiring a highly efficient FTIR microscopy system to analyse microplastic particles in various environmental samples.

This tender presents exciting opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those focused on spectrometers and related technologies. Vendors that can meet the specifications for automating data acquisition and ensure high throughput will be well-positioned to compete. Businesses involved in environmental research, particularly those addressing marine litter and microplastic analysis, will find this procurement process especially relevant for growth and collaboration with Cefas.

## Notice

The marine litter team at Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory has a requirement for a FTIR microscopy system that supports several automatised steps for an effective and highly quantitative workflow with full characterisation of plastic of small particle sizes down to below 10 m in size, but also suited for larger particles up to a few mm in size. The system must be equipped with an 128x128 focal plane array detector. An automatic motorised stage including z-stepper, practical data handling and storage allowing data acquisition over a 47 mm diameter filter are necessary. The main objective is the quantification and characterisation of all microplastic particles on filters extracted from environmental samples (sediment, biota and water samples), with high throughput. Time-efficiency in the data acquisition, while maintaining resolution, is a essential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fea594d-de98-490d-ae27-6c848cf4b0c6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fea594d-de98-490d-ae27-6c848cf4b0c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fea594d-de98-490d-ae27-6c848cf4b0c6
  8th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lowestoft:-Spectrometers./Q79765US96
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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