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title: "Bipolar Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer for trace gas analysis onan aircraft"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03994f"
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published: "2023-02-10"
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# Bipolar Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer for trace gas analysis onan aircraft

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03994f

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has recently awarded a contract for a Bipolar Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer for trace gas analysis on an aircraft. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on detection and analysis apparatus. The tender was carried out through an open procedure and the award has been made to Aerodyne Research, Inc. The contract value is £523,780, and it was signed on 8th February 2023. The University of Manchester was the buying organisation for this procurement.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the detection and analysis apparatus industry. Companies providing high-quality instruments with good after-sales service and technical assistance would be well-suited to compete. The accelerated procurement process aimed at enhancing research results indicates a need for innovative solutions. Businesses interested in supplying laboratory and precision equipment geared towards enabling atmospheric research on aircraft could explore partnering with the University of Manchester for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Centre for Atmospheric Science has purchased a fast switching bipolar chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to facilitate trace gas analysis on the British Atmospheric Research Aircraft(ARA) operated by the Faculty for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements(FAAM). To allow a wide range of measurements, this instrument must facilitate the operation of multiple reagent ions (up to 6 simultaneously)that can be flexibly interchanged on the aircraft and provide complete measurement cycles at time resolution sufficient to allow useful measurements on the aircraft. The instrument must be of a sufficiently small size and weight tobe certified on this research aircraft.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Centre for Atmospheric Science has purchased a fast switching bipolar chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to facilitate trace gas analysis on the British Atmospheric Research Aircraft(ARA) operated by the Faculty for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements(FAAM). To allow a wide range of measurements, this instrument must facilitate the operation of multiple reagent ions (up to 6 simultaneously)that can be flexibly interchanged on the aircraft and provide complete measurement cycles at time resolution sufficient to allow useful measurements on the aircraft. The instrument must be of a sufficiently small size and weight tobe certified on this research aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004123-2023 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £523,780 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## 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

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004123-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001851-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/ProjectManage/49
- https://procurement.manchester.ac.uk

## Provenance

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