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title: "Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) with integrated Microscope capability"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-129242"
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published: "2023-03-30"
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# Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) with integrated Microscope capability

Buyer: BANGOR UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-129242

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## Summary

Bangor University has awarded a contract for a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) with integrated Microscope capability to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd. The procurement process was funded by Welsh Government SMART, enabling the BioComposites Centre to enhance their research capabilities in investigating composite materials and natural products. The contract was signed on 14th March 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of spectrometers and equipment for materials analysis. Businesses that specialise in providing high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy solutions for analysing new products, microstructures, and materials challenges are well-suited to compete. Bangor University used the open procurement method for this goods category contract, which closed on 3rd March 2023. Eligibility criteria were specified in the tender documentation, and interested parties could access further information on the eTenderwales platform.

## Notice

This purchase is funded by Welsh Government SMART, through the Building Capacity for Collaboration programme. The equipment will enable the BioComposites Centre to expand their capability to investigate the complex microstructure of composite materials, natural materials, and emerging products in the circular economy. While our focus is on bio-based materials including timber, fiber composites, sheep's wool, agricultural residues we also work with a wide range of industries to address challenges in waste management and recycling. The combination of high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy will permit analysis of new products, microstructures, distribution of treatments and numerous other materials challenges

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129242 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 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 | 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 | BANGOR UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2DG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Bangor |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 15:16 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129242
- 17 Feb 2023 at 15:35 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129242

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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