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title: "Equipment for DURALAB Facility - Materials Characterisation Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-115089"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-03-09"
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# Equipment for DURALAB Facility - Materials Characterisation Equipment

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-115089

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## Summary

Cardiff University is seeking to procure materials characterisation equipment for its new DURALAB facility, aimed at multidisciplinary testing of various materials. This procurement, categorized under goods, is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender process initiated on October 21, 2021. The equipment consists of three lots: an Isothermal Calorimeter, a Rheometer for cement and plastics, and a Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on November 12, 2021, and the final award period that concluded on December 1, 2021, with the contract signed on December 17, 2021.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Prospective bidders should focus on providing innovative solutions that can meet the specifications outlined for DURALAB's diverse testing needs. Suppliers of scientific instruments and materials analysis technologies are particularly well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process, fostering growth within sectors related to research, development, and sustainability.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement process is to purchase three pieces of equipment which will be used in the creation of a new multidisciplinary testing facility named DURALAB (Durability and Characterisation Laboratory) or accelerated weathering/ageing and long-term durability testing of a wide variety of materials (e.g., infrastructure materials, artefacts, biomedical devices, plastics, food, biological samples).This Contract is separated into three Lots:Lot 1: Isothermal CalorimeterLot 2: Rheometer for cement and plasticsLot 3: Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter (MIP)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115089 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTON PAAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 13:16 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115089

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

## Provenance

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