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title: "Water & CO2 Adsorption Apparatus"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
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# Water & CO2 Adsorption Apparatus

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769102

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for acquiring a "Water & CO2 Adsorption Apparatus" under an open procedure, classified within the education sector. The tender, identified as CHM/110624/PW/SL, was directed towards acquiring a highly specialised gravimetric instrument tailored to their unique research needs. The equipment is intended for advanced adsorption and desorption experiments to support ongoing research initiatives. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Surface Measurement Systems being the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 93,976, was signed on 30th July 2024, and the equipment will be delivered to the University’s campus in Guardbridge, UKM72 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in manufacturing and supplying high-precision scientific instruments. Companies with expertise in producing and customising advanced adsorption apparatuses are particularly well-suited to compete and grow through such public procurement contracts. The open procedure ensures wider participation, promoting competitiveness. Businesses engaged in innovative research tools and laboratory equipment could find similar tenders valuable for expanding their market reach and developing robust partnerships with prominent educational institutions.

## Notice

We are seeking to acquire a highly specialized Gravimetric water and CO2 sorption Instrument with unique specifications tailored to our specific research needs. The instrument is intended to perform advanced adsorption and desorption experiments, providing us with critical data for our ongoing research initiatives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking to acquire a highly specialized Gravimetric water and CO2 sorption Instrument with unique specifications tailored to our specific research needs. The instrument is intended to perform advanced adsorption and desorption experiments, providing us with critical data for our ongoing research initiatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511186 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,976 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511186
- 11 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507176

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507176
  Water & CO2 Adsorption Apparatus - We are seeking to acquire a highly specialized Gravimetric water and CO2 sorption Instrument with unique specifications tailored to our specific research needs. The instrument is intended to perform advanced adsorption and desorption experiments, providing us with critical data for our ongoing research initiatives.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511186
  Water & CO2 Adsorption Apparatus - We are seeking to acquire a highly specialized Gravimetric water and CO2 sorption Instrument with unique specifications tailored to our specific research needs. The instrument is intended to perform advanced adsorption and desorption experiments, providing us with critical data for our ongoing research initiatives.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769102
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home
- https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/supplier-registration-portal.pdf

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