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title: "The Supply and Installation of a 9.39T (400 MHz for 1H) NMR Spectrometer for the University of Birmingham"
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# The Supply and Installation of a 9.39T (400 MHz for 1H) NMR Spectrometer for the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038dca

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is looking to procure a 9.39T NMR Spectrometer for its School of Chemistry. This procurement falls under the goods category and is at the award stage as of the 17th of April 2023. The contract, valued at GBP 300,429.00, was signed on the 24th of March 2023. The University specified key criteria such as compliance to specifications, after-sales support, delivery, and sustainability. The supplier awarded the contract is JEOL (UK) Ltd.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses capable of supplying and installing high-tech scientific equipment. Companies providing NMR spectroscopy systems, scientific instrument manufacturing and installation services, and those with expertise in magnetic resonance technology would be well-suited to compete. The project location is in Birmingham, and the deadline for the tender was the 30th of January 2023, with the award period starting on the 31st of January 2023.

## Notice

The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions). This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of an NMR 400MHz spectrometer, comprising a 9.39T actively shielded magnet, 2-channel console, double-resonance broadband probe with automatic tuning and matching capable of measurements on the 19F nucleus and fitted with an autosampler (minimum 60 positions). Instrument Specification The requirements for this equipment are: o A 9.39Tesla (400MHz for 1H) actively shielded magnet; o a 2-channel NMR spectrometer console with appropriate amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, and shims system; o double-resonance z-gradient broadband direct-detect probe with sensitivity enhancement on the 1H channel. This probe should be capable of 19F nucleus observation and automatic tuning and matching to all observable nuclei. The following sensitivities should be reached: >= 460:1 for 1H >= 210:1 for 13C (EB sample) >= 190:1 for 13C (ASTM sample) >= 100:1 for 31P (TPP sample) >= 500:1 for 19F (TFT sample) o an autosampler and at least the corresponding number of sample holders (60 positions minimum); o acquisition workstation and NMR acquisition software; o un-crating and installation by qualified engineers; Page 5 to 8 o seamless transition between magnet being brought up to field, installation of console and set-up of the instrument by the application scientists ready to be used by a typical researcher in walk-up mode; o Liquid helium costs for installation and commissioning of the magnet o On and off-site training for users o on-site support from the manufacturer's application scientists after acceptance This instrument will be installed in the purpose-built "Molecular Sciences Building" (MSB) housing the School of Chemistry and the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, which is due for completion on 31st of August 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010906-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,429 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEOL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit
- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010906-2023
- 15 Dec 2022 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035517-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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