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title: "Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-121798"
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buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-05-30"
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# Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-121798

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Aberystwyth University, which is seeking to acquire an Automated Mineral Analyser for its Luminescence Research laboratory within the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. This tender, titled “Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University,” falls under the goods category and is taking place in Aberystwyth, UK. The tender is currently active, having a submission end date set for 29 June 2022, with a total value of £420,000. It is an open procedure, allowing any interested supplier to submit proposals electronically via the provided eTenderWales platform.

This opportunity presents considerable potential for businesses in the scientific equipment and analytical services sectors, particularly those specialising in geological instrumentation. Companies capable of supplying automated analysis technology or advanced laboratory equipment may find this tender particularly relevant. Collaborations or consortia are also welcomed, encouraging smaller firms to combine expertise and resources in order to compete effectively for this contract, thereby facilitating business growth in the competitive academia sector.

## Notice

Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121798 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 30 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| 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 | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 14523100 - Minerals
- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38220000 - Geological prospecting apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 51216000 - Installation services of geological equipment
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351913 - Geological exploration services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

## Release History

- 30 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121798

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY400440
  Supply of Automated Mineral Analyser to Aberystwyth University - Aberystwyth Luminescence Research laboratory in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences wishes to procure an automated mineral analyser capable of producing chemical maps for geological samples (especially slices of rocks and flat surfaces of unlithified sediments such as split sediment cores), and then to have the ability to automatically classify the sample and map the occurrence of different minerals in the samples.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aber.ac.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121798
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-121798
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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