Published date: 5 June 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mass spectrometer - 38433100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

20240605183719-53042

Published date

5 June 2024

Closing date

4 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 July 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The geography department at the University of Exeter has a requirement for an Isotope-ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS), capable of analysing a wide range of environmental samples for stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen.

The instrument needs to be able to work with samples containing very different concentrations and ratios of these key elements, and to be able to analyse both solid and aqueous samples. A particular focus is expected on the analysis of plant and soil samples, including extractions of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon from soils. The instrument should also be able to support paleo-environmental analysis of different materials and compounds.

The solution should include a minimum of 12-months warranty, and a minimum of two-years' service and maintenance plan following the end of the warranty period.

More information on our technical requirements are provided within the tender documents.


About the buyer

Contact name

Megan Brine

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk