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title: "sun-sky-lunar photometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636058"
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# sun-sky-lunar photometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636058

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply of a sun-sky-lunar photometer, essential for long-term and autonomous atmospheric measurements. This procurement falls within the education and medical research categories and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the specific technical requirements of the equipment. The contract was signed on 12th November 2020, with a total value of £193,437.

This procurement presents unique opportunities for businesses specialising in technical equipment that fits within NASA's AERONET network. Companies possessing expertise in high-precision photometers or similar technological solutions may find this an advantageous market, particularly those aligned with atmospheric and environmental research. With the procurement process already completed, it signals the University of Edinburgh's commitment to investing in advanced monitoring technologies, paving the way for future projects where similar capabilities may be required.

## Notice

a sun-sky-lunar photometer, that take long term, autonomous measurements of various aerosol properties in the Earth's atmosphere

### Lot Information

Lot 1

a sun-sky-lunar photometer, that take long term, autonomous measurements of various aerosol properties in the Earth's atmosphere. These photometers are part of a global network of sunphotometers, led by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), named AERONET.

### Procurement Information

The NERC Field Spectroscopy requires that the photometers be part of NASA AERONET, a global network of photometers which processes raw data from photometers without user input, and which produces key data products used in atmospheric measurements. CIMEL Electronique are the only supplier that can supply equipment that is part of this NASA AERONET network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399712 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £193,437 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399712

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399712
  sun-sky-lunar photometer - a sun-sky-lunar photometer, that take long term, autonomous measurements of various aerosol properties in the Earth's atmosphere

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636058
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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