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title: "FTIR Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613214"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-02-10"
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# FTIR Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613214

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is currently seeking tenders for the supply, installation, and maintenance of an FTIR Spectrometer, valued at £80,000. This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh. The tender process is open, with bids due by 12th March 2020, which also marks the date for the bid opening. The procurement will utilise an open method, allowing any qualified vendor to submit proposals electronically through the designated portal.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in scientific equipment, particularly those with experience in the education sector or related fields. Companies that can demonstrate financial stability, possess the necessary technical qualifications, and meet requirements for insurance coverage will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will have scope for further collaboration, as future maintenance and potential extensions of the contract may be available, thus presenting a pathway for long-term engagement with the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Supply, installation and maintenance of a Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University (The Buyer) invites competitive tenders for the supply of an FTIR spectrometer for the School of Engineering that will be located in the PostCap Lab (Fleeming Jenkins 1.083). The instruments will be used for the measurement in the middle- IR region of diffusion and adsorption of small molecular species into solids in the form of thin films, powders or nano/micro fibers. The supplier will install the system at the University of Edinburgh. Experiments will be run in transmission with a cell built in house but also in DRIFTS mode for which a thermostated accessory are required.

Options: An optional Multibounce ATR cell should be also quoted.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional 4 years (4 x 1 year).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380230 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380230

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380230
  FTIR Spectrometer - Supply, installation and maintenance of a Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613214
- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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