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title: "NRWAS Inorganics Instrumentation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f69e"
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# NRWAS Inorganics Instrumentation

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f69e

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## Summary

The Natural Resources Wales has initiated a procurement process for the NRWAS Inorganics Instrumentation. The procurement involves the purchase of laboratory equipment for analysing various aqueous matrices such as fresh water and ground water. This tender consists of three lots with specific requirements for nutrient analysis equipment, dissolved organic carbon analyser, and total nitrogen and phosphate analyser. Key dates include the tender period ending on 16th October 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure for goods, and the buying organisation is looking to award contracts to suppliers meeting quality and price criteria.

This tender by Natural Resources Wales presents opportunities for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Businesses specialising in the analysis apparatus within the CPV classification can compete for supplying the required equipment. The active status of the tender indicates an ongoing process open to participation. The specific equipment requirements and the nature of the tender process offer scope for suppliers to contribute their expertise and potentially secure contracts for supplying the needed analytical equipment.

## Notice

The equipment will be used for analysing various aqueous matrices such as fresh water, ground water, treated effluent, trade water and estuarine water. This tender is split into 3 Lots Lot 1 - Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysis Lot 2 - Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysis Lot 3 - Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysis Each Lot has their own detailed and technical requirements for both analytical performance and the instrumental components which must be met in full. The purchase of the equipment will include 1 year warranty followed by 4 years of annual maintenance and support.

### Lot Information

Discrete Analysers for Nutrient analysis

The equipment required will need to be automated nutrients analysers with the capability to analyse multiple nutrients at various wavelengths simultaneously and have and accurate data handling system.

Air segmented flow analyser for Dissolved Organic Carbon analysis

The equipment required will need to be an automated air segmented flow analyser with the capability to analyse dissolved Organic Carbon for various matrices and have accurate data handling system.

Analyser for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate analysis

The equipment required will need to be an automated analyser with the capability to analyse Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate simultaneously for various matrices, at various limits of detection and have accurate data handling system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037313-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 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 | £239,816 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SKALAR (UK; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## 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
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037313-2023
- 24 Aug 2023 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024934-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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