Published date: 12 January 2022

Last edited date: 18 January 2022

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: 26 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Analysis apparatus - 38432000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

tender_296057/1032252

Published date

12 January 2022

Closing date

26 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 February 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Analytical Chemistry laboratory at Cefas Lowestoft has a requirement for one cryogenic mill to support trace metals analysis for a wide range of key government monitoring programmes. The system will be capable to cryogenically grind up to 20 ml of sediment/sand and/or plastic pellet samples in preparation for chemical analysis.

Requirement:
1. One (1) cryogenic mill
2. One (1) set of consumables to support the use of cryogenic mill
3. Costed as an option: One (1) closed liquid nitrogen system, including safe, continuous feeding system to cryogenic mill.

The following features are required:
- Grinding to a final fineness of ca 100µm or below
- 1 x feed of ca 20ml
- Minimum feed size of 5mm
- No interference with trace metals analysis of samples (i.e. Al, Fe, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, etc...)
- Safe operation with minimal risks to liquid nitrogen handling
- Low consumption of liquid nitrogen
- Programmable grinding cycles that can be tailored for samples
- If proposed, closed liquid nitrogen system to allow the grinding of ca 10-20 samples before Dewar refill. Please provide shelf life of the vessel.

Equipment must be provided along with all additional items, fixtures and fittings required to make the equipment fully operational for the purposes it is required, taking into consideration:
- All equipment will be supplied as new from high quality respected manufacturers and suppliers
- Can meet the specification guaranteed to satisfy the requirements detailed in Schedule 1
- All equipment must be designed to operate in the conditions under which it will be used
- Please provide pre-installation site requirements.

Delivery and Installation Requirements:
It is important to Cefas that delivery is made before or during WC 21st March 2022 to ensure payment by end of FY.

The equipment is required to be delivered/installed to Cefas Lowestoft, NR33 0HT

All pricing provided must be inclusive of delivery 'INCOTERM DDP' if item is being imported.

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About the buyer

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk