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title: "CEFAS21-138 ITT (OCPP) 2x micro-FTIRs for Belize"
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# CEFAS21-138 ITT (OCPP) 2x micro-FTIRs for Belize

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8c3ea16-21d0-4dcd-ad1c-9f7c84384074

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation for the tender titled "CEFAS21-138 ITT (OCPP) 2x micro-FTIRs for Belize." This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically within the industry of microscopy, and is located in Belize. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows multiple suppliers to compete for the contract valued at £186,000. The tender was officially awarded on 7th February 2022, following a tender period that ended on 14th January 2022, with the contract period spanning from 9th February 2022 to 8th February 2023.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in scientific equipment and environmental analysis. Businesses capable of providing advanced microscopy solutions or related technical services, especially those experienced in working with microplastics and environmental science, would be ideally suited to engage in this tender. The requirement for quick and accurate analysis of microplastics indicates a growing demand in environmental monitoring, presenting a pathway for businesses to expand their offerings in this vital field.

## Notice

here is a growing concern about the widespread occurrence and abundance of microplastics (particles below 5 mm in size) and their unknown environmental effects. To date, there is no widely accepted protocols for the extraction and detection of microplastics in environmental compartments (sediment, biota and water). Cefas has developed a fast screening method for microplastics in environmental compartments but is currently lacking the capability for particle characterisation for the smaller sized items (below 500 m in size). This capability is required for the accurate investigation in microplastic concentrations and composition that is essential to assess their behaviour in the environment and the risks for biota and human health related to exposure. Tight deadlines to deliver national and international projects is creating an urgent necessity to process samples quickly to cope with the high volume. However, gains in time-efficiency in the data acquisition have usually resulted in a reducing spatial resolution. Therefore, the ability to rapidly process whilst maintaining accuracy and spatial resolution is a critical requirement for this application. As a result, the marine litter team at Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory requires a 2x fully motorised micro-FTIR's in order to carry out analysis on microplastics particles. The units will be housed at the University of Belize and Department for the Environment (addresses below) and therefore will required to be delivered and installed in Belize. The main objective is the quantification and characterisation of extracted particles onto filters from sediment, biota and water samples quickly, efficiently and accurately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e45b4c4b-73ff-4bd5-87b5-7a1c7d93c5cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2022 - 8 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £186,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 17:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e45b4c4b-73ff-4bd5-87b5-7a1c7d93c5cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e45b4c4b-73ff-4bd5-87b5-7a1c7d93c5cf
  7th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a4cf6dc-c0d2-432a-968b-08c344a5cd94
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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