--- title: "Supply, Installation, Maintenance of Thermal analysis equipment 1 Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter 2 Thermogravimetric Analyser 3 Dynamic Mechanical 4 Thermomechanical Analyser" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be82" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be82" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be82.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be82.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2024-11-25" --- # Supply, Installation, Maintenance of Thermal analysis equipment 1 Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter 2 Thermogravimetric Analyser 3 Dynamic Mechanical 4 Thermomechanical Analyser Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be82 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be82) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be82.json) ## Summary Queen's University Belfast is seeking suppliers for the supply, installation, and maintenance of various thermal analysis equipment. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves the acquisition of a modulated heat flux differential scanning calorimeter, a thermogravimetric analyser, a dynamic mechanical analyser, and a thermomechanical analyser. This tender falls under the goods category within the industry of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure with written submissions. Key deadlines include the submission end date set for 6th January 2025, after which the award period will commence. The location for delivery is in the region of UKN06. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those with expertise in thermal analysis technology. Companies capable of delivering and maintaining these specialised instruments will find an excellent growth avenue through long-term contracts with a prestigious institution like Queen’s University Belfast. Firms with solid experience in providing compatible and interoperable equipment suites that meet the detailed technical requirements of polymer and composite materials analysis are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The potential for contract extensions for up to 10 years also offers extended business prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and ongoing Maintenance of a Thermal analysis suite of equipment and consumables to include: * A Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter. * A Thermogravimetric Analyser.* A Dynamic Mechanical Analyser.* A Thermomechanical Analyser. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and ongoing Maintenance of a Thermal analysis suite of equipment and consumables to include: * A Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter to measure thermal events such as the glass transition, melting, crystallization, specific heat capacity, cure reactions, onset of oxidation, and heats of transitions (enthalpy) of polymer and composite materials.* A Thermogravimetric Analyser to measure weight change (loss or gain) and the rate of weight change as a function of temperature, time, and atmosphere of polymer and composite materials.* A Dynamic Mechanical Analyser to measure viscoelastic properties as a function of temperature, time, and atmosphere of polymer and composite materials to include but not limited to the following outputs: storage/loss/relaxation moduli, tan delta, complex/dynamic viscosity of polymer and composite materials, and.* A Thermomechanical Analyser to measure material dimensional changes as a function of force, atmosphere, time and temperature of polymer and composite materials. To include but not limited to the following outputs: coefficient of linear thermal expansion, shrinkage, mechanical softening, glass transition temperature and heat deflection temperature of polymer and composite materials.Queen's require all four pieces within the equipment suite supplied to have the same original equipment manufacturer to ensure compatibility and interoperability across the suite. Options: options to extend maintenance and consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. Renewal: options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038042-2024 | | 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 | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038042-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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