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title: "High resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use (FAAM MLU) - AWARD"
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# High resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use (FAAM MLU) - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef36a128-6482-4a84-ae55-2494e923efe6

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## Summary

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Manchester has awarded a contract for a High-resolution aerosol mass spectrometer for aircraft use as part of the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) Midlife Upgrade (MLU) programme. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract period running from March 31, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on March 15, 2023. The equipment will be located at The University of Manchester when not deployed on the FAAM aircraft. The industry category for this procurement is laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender for the aerosol mass spectrometer provides opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment, detection and analysis apparatus, and mass spectrometer development to engage with The University of Manchester. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could especially benefit from this opportunity as the suitability criteria include SMEs. Businesses interested in providing cutting-edge solutions for atmospheric aerosol composition analysis and working closely with a leading academic institution in the North West region of the United Kingdom should consider pursuing this tender.

## Notice

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester operate an aerosol mass spectrometer on the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) BAe-146 research aircraft, to make highly accurate and quantitative measurements of atmospheric aerosol composition in real time. The current system is being upgraded as part of the facility's Midlife Upgrade (MLU) programme, to ensure that cutting-edge aerosol measurements can continue to be made on this facility until 2040. In addition to decommissioning old, obsolete components, we are seeking to improve on the mass spectrometer design to permit measurements of organic elemental composition in addition to mass concentrations. The equipment will be located at The University of Manchester when not deployed on the FAAM aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b83458-0dc1-4495-a82d-61e9446217e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AERODYNE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 12:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b83458-0dc1-4495-a82d-61e9446217e3
- 9 May 2023 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b83458-0dc1-4495-a82d-61e9446217e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b83458-0dc1-4495-a82d-61e9446217e3
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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