Viscometer

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£125,000

Procurement reference

2371/DM - Viscometer

Published date

25 September 2020

Closing date

26 March 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Immobilisation Science Laboratory (ISL) is a world-leading centre for nuclear materials and nuclear waste immobilisation research. The ISL provides access to world-class expertise and facilities, thus enabling top-rate research in nuclear waste materials development and durability testing.

The Viscometer should be capable of evaluating the absolute viscosity of materials as a function of temperature, from ambient to 1500 deg C. It is important to understand the context that this equipment will be utilised, where appropriate, for analysis of radioactive materials (generally incorporating U or Th).

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Viscometer

• Opportunity
• Published 6 March 2020

Links

• https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
• Tender notice
• In-tend e.tendering portal

Additional text

All tender documents, any related enquiries & tender returns must be conducted through the In-tend site via the link provided above.

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Award information

Awarded date

14 August 2020

Contract start date

17 August 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2020

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TA Instruments - A Division of Waters Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Middle

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Telephone

0114 2221560

Email

dave.middle@sheffield.ac.uk