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title: "Awarded RFQ - Microwave Digestion System"
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# Awarded RFQ - Microwave Digestion System

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef489741-c900-41db-9c35-93df6e9344b1

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory has recently awarded a contract for a microwave digestion system tailored for air quality sample analysis. This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category, with a total contract value of £30,030.80. The procurement method utilised was a competitive quotation below threshold, and the contract period commences on 21st September 2021 and concludes on 22nd September 2022. The tender period ended on 2nd August 2021, and the buyer is located in Teddington, London, UK.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those manufacturing or supplying digestion systems and related accessories. Companies that can offer innovative and reliable solutions for environmental, pharmaceutical, or food sample digestion would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find a competitive edge by leveraging niche expertise in automated digestion technologies to cater to organisations like the National Physical Laboratory.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a bench-top microwave digestion system that can perform automated digestion of primarily air quality samples, but with the versatility to digest a wide range of sample types. The air quality samples are collected in the form of particulate matter

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0235df-92b1-4145-abe7-d647a33678d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,030 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTON PARR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0235df-92b1-4145-abe7-d647a33678d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e0235df-92b1-4145-abe7-d647a33678d9
  20th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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