Published date: 11 January 2021

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: 21 January 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lathes, boring and milling machine tools - 42620000

  • Milling machines - 42623000

  • Machine tools for drilling, boring or milling metal - 42637000

    • Machine tools for milling metal - 42637300

Location of contract

Any region, South East

Value of contract

£11,000

Procurement reference

tender_262058/917303

Published date

11 January 2021

Closing date

21 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

22 January 2021

Contract end date

21 January 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

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to purchase a cryogenic grinding mill to support a project looking at the toxicity of microplastics from oral exposure for its Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) at Chilton.

The requirement must meet the following mandatory specifications:

- The instrument must be capable of dry, wet and cryogenic grinding
- The instrument should be able to alter the frequency and time of grinding
- Grinding frequency: The instrument can range from 3-35Hz
- Grinding time: The instrument can range from 10s - 8 hours
- The instrument should be able to produce micro- and nano- sized particles.
- Grinding tools and containers should be made from stainless steel
- Grinding balls for cryogenic milling should be made from stainless steel
- Dimensions: 690 x 375 x 585 mm (while closed)
- Two grinding stations

If you feel that you can meet the above requirements or would like more information, then please contact Aysel Sarzosa Aysel.Sarzosa@phe.gov.uk

The closing date and time for any queries are 21st January 2021 at 5:00 pm.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Address

61 Colindale Avenue, Colindale
London
NW9 5EQ
England

Email

Aysel.Sarzosa@phe.gov.uk