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title: "Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034185"
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buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
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# Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034185

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University is currently conducting a tender for the "Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser," aimed at enhancing their luminescence research capabilities in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. The procurement process is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on analysers within the geological instruments industry. Interested parties should note that the tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by 14:00 on 29th June 2022. The total contract value is £420,000, and submissions must be made electronically via eTenderwales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instruments, geological analyses, and related services, such as installation and technical support. Companies able to provide advanced mineral analysis technologies, along with relevant experience in similar projects, are particularly well-suited to compete. The buyer encourages consortia to apply, offering a pathway for smaller firms to collaborate and leverage their strengths to meet the requirements of this contract.

## Notice

Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015071-2022 |
| 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 | 30 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 14523100 - Minerals
- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38220000 - Geological prospecting apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 51216000 - Installation services of geological equipment
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351913 - Geological exploration services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

## Release History

- 30 May 2022 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015071-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121798

## Provenance

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